American Football (2026 album)
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| Released | May 1, 2026 | |||
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| Length | 49:46 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
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American Football (also known as LP4) is the upcoming fourth studio album by American rock band American Football, set to release on May 1, 2026, via Polyvinyl Record Co.[1][2][3] It is the band's first studio album in nearly 7 years, after 2019's LP3.[4] The album was first teased in early February before being officially confirmed on February 18, 2026.[5] The album's first single, "Bad Moons", released on February 25, 2026.[6]
Background
Following a tour supporting LP3 in 2019, the band had planned to take a break by 2020; however, the COVID-19 pandemic had stretched their break indefinitely.[7] By July 2021, drummer Steve Lamos quit the band due to personal reasons, and plans for writing material were remotely faltered, as Steve Holmes stated "It was not easy to do on Zoom, and honestly, it wasn’t clicking."[7] Both Mike and Nate Kinsella, in the meantime, were focusing on their side project, Lies, where they partnered with producer/mixer Sonny DiPerri. Following Lamos' return to the band in 2023, the Kinsellas suggested they record LP4 with DiPerri in Stinson Beach, CA.[7]
Musical content
The band's label, Polyvinyl, described LP4 as "unflinchingly heavy", noting "suicide, shame, divorce, addiction, self-loathing and rebirth all surface, often within the same song." Holmes said "If you read the lyrics on the page, they can seem grim, but there’s hope in them."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steve Holmes, Steve Lamos, Mike Kinsella, and Nate Kinsella; "Blood on My Blood" written with Cory Bracken.[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Man Overboard" | 5:39 |
| 2. | "No Feeling" (featuring Brendan Yates) | 4:49 |
| 3. | "Blood on My Blood" (featuring Caithlin De Marrais) | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Bad Moons" | 8:14 |
| 5. | "The One with the Piano" | 1:52 |
| 6. | "Patron Saint of Pale" | 5:13 |
| 7. | "Wake Her Up" (featuring Wisp) | 5:21 |
| 8. | "Desdemona" | 5:57 |
| 9. | "Lullabye" | 1:55 |
| 10. | "No Soul to Save" | 5:44 |
| Total length: | 49:46 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
American Football
- Steve Holmes – guitar
- Steve Lamos – drums
- Mike Kinsella – vocals, guitar
- Nate Kinsella – bass
Additional performers
- Cory Bracken – vibraphone
- Mike Garzon – vocals on "Man Overboard" and "No Feeling"
- Brendan Yates – vocals on "No Feeling"
- Caithlin De Marrais – vocals on "Blood on My Blood"
- Ben Russell – violin on "Bad Moons"
- Lila Deckenbach – vocals on "Patron Saint of Pale"
- Stella Sen – vocals on "Patron Saint of Pale"
- Natalie R. Lu – vocals on "Wake Her Up"
- Gelsey Bell – vocals on "Desdemona"
- Ayobami Adebanjo – vocals on "No Soul to Save"
- Chinwe Adebanjo – vocals on "No Soul to Save"
- Yomi George – vocals on "No Soul to Save"
Production
- American Football – production
- Sonny DiPerri – production, mixing
- Nate Kinsella – additional engineering, additional production on "Bad Moons"
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Steve Silverstein – engineering on "Blood on My Blood"
Album art
- Chris Strong – photography
- Sonny DiPerri & Caroline Marchildon – additional photography
- Janelle Abad – art direction, additional photo coloring
- Bradley Pinkerton – artwork
References
- ^ a b Lindert, Hattie (February 18, 2026). "American Football Confirm LP4". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b "American Football Confirms Fourth Self-Titled LP". Spin. February 19, 2026.
- ^ a b Dunworth, Liberty (February 19, 2026). "American Football announce long-awaited fourth album". NME.
- ^ Go, Mayks (February 20, 2026). "American Football To Release 4th Self-Titled Album This May 2026". Billboard Philippines.
- ^ Lindert, Hattie (February 18, 2026). "American Football Confirm LP4". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "American Football make "cathartic confession" as they return with epic new single 'Bad Moons'".
- ^ a b c d "American Football (LP4)". Polyvinyl Record Co.
- ^ a b "American Football (LP4) / American Football / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved March 10, 2026.