The Phantom Five

The Phantom Five
Studio album by
Awolnation
ReleasedAugust 30, 2024 (2024-08-30)
GenreElectronic rock[1]
Length33:19
LabelBetter Noise Music/Two Twenty Five Music
Awolnation chronology
Candy Pop
(2023) 		The Phantom Five
(2024)
Singles from The Phantom Five
  1. "Panoramic View"
    Released: March 29, 2024
  2. "Jump Sit Stand March"
    Released: May 31, 2024
  3. "I Am Happy"
    Released: July 19, 2024
  4. "Barbarian"
    Released: August 30, 2024

The Phantom Five is the fifth[a] studio album by the American rock band Awolnation. It was released on August 30, 2024.

Background

The first single from the album, "Panoramic View", was released on March 29, 2024.[2] On May 23, 2024, the album's title and cover art were revealed. A week later, on May 31 the band released the single "Jump Sit Stand March", which features Emily Armstrong of the band Dead Sara, and later Linkin Park. According to Awolnation's frontman Aaron Bruno, the song is about "overstimulation and being frustrated with having to please everybody's virtues all at the same time."[3]

Bruno stated that The Phantom Five will most likely be the final Awolnation album, though he may still continue to write music for other projects.[4] He described the record as "almost a 'greatest hits' album, in the sense that it offers something for everyone who has followed the band's arc in its celebrated, shape-shifting way."[5]

On July 19, the band released another single, "I Am Happy" featuring Del the Funky Homosapien. On the day the album was released, they released the single "Barbarian".

Track listing

The Phantom Five track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Jump Sit Stand March" (featuring Emily Armstrong)3:52
2."Party People"3:21
3."Panoramic View"3:53
4."I Am Happy" (featuring Del the Funky Homosapien)3:03
5."Barbarian"3:04
6."Bang Your Head"2:22
7."City of Nowhere"1:25
8."A Letter to No One"4:02
9."When I Was Young"3:11
10."Outta Here"5:06
Total length:33:19

Personnel

  • Aaron Bruno (AWOL) – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Isaac Carpenter – drums, backing vocals
  • Zach Irons – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Daniel Saslow – programming, keyboards
  • Josh Moreau – bass

References

  1. ^ https://clunkmag.com/awolnation-the-phantom-five-album-review/
  2. ^ Ingenthron, Blair. "Awolnation's 'Panoramic View' Single & Video Out Now". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Awolnation Announce New Album, Unveil Single Feat. Emily Armstrong". Consequence. May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. ^ Crumlish, Callum (May 31, 2024). "Awolnation: 'This isn't a comeback – it's a reunion'". Daily Express. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Iahn, Buddy (May 31, 2024). "AWOLNation announces 'The Phantom Five'". The Music Universe. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

Notes

  1. ^ While it is technically the band's sixth album, they do not count their covers album My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers, and Me as an official release.