Distracted (Thundercat album)
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| Released | April 3, 2026 | |||
| Length | 46:42 | |||
| Label | Brainfeeder | |||
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Distracted is the upcoming fifth studio album by American musician Thundercat, set to be released through Brainfeeder on April 3, 2026.[1][2] The album will come out six years after the artist's previous LP, It Is What It Is,[2] and has been preceded by five singles: "No More Lies" with Tame Impala, "I Wish I Didn't Waste Your Time", "I Did This To Myself" featuring Lil Yachty, "She Knows Too Much" featuring Mac Miller, and "ThunderWave" featuring Willow Smith.
The album was executive produced by Thundercat and Greg Kurstin, with additional credits from Flying Lotus, Kenny Beats and The Lemon Twigs.[1][3] It also features guest appearances from Tame Impala, Lil Yachty, A$AP Rocky, Channel Tres and Willow, as well as a posthumous feature by Mac Miller.[1][4]
Release and promotion
In April 2023, Thundercat and Tame Impala released the single "No More Lies".[5][6] Thundercat released the double single "I Wish I Didn't Waste Your Time" and "Children of the Baked Potato", the latter featuring Remi Wolf, in September 2025.[7] On January 29, 2026 he announced the album and released its lead single, "I Did This To Myself" featuring Lil Yachty.[1][2] On February 17, 2026, he released the single "She Knows Too Much" featuring Mac Miller.[8] On March 10, 2026, he released the single "ThunderWave", featuring Willow Smith.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Candlelight" | Kurstin | 2:35 | |
| 2. | "No More Lies" (with Tame Impala) |
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| 5:27 |
| 3. | "She Knows Too Much" (with Mac Miller) |
| Kurstin | 3:33 |
| 4. | "I Did This to Myself" (with Lil Yachty featuring Flying Lotus) | Flying Lotus | 2:30 | |
| 5. | "Funny Friends" (featuring ASAP Rocky) |
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| 2:35 |
| 6. | "What Is Left to Say" |
| Kenneth Charles Blume III | 3:39 |
| 7. | "I Wish I Didn't Waste Your Time" | Bruner | Kurstin | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Anakin Learns His Fate" |
| Kurstin | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Walking on the Moon" | Bruner | Kurstin | 3:25 |
| 10. | "This Thing We Call Love" (featuring Channel Tres) |
| Kurstin | 3:15 |
| 11. | "ThunderWave" (featuring Willow) |
| Kurstin | 3:14 |
| 12. | "Pozole" |
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| 2:40 |
| 13. | "A.D.D. Through the Roof" |
| Kurstin | 3:36 |
| 14. | "Great Americans" |
| Flying Lotus | 2:13 |
| 15. | "You Left Without Saying Goodbye" | Bruner | Bruner | 1:54 |
| Total length: | 46:42 | |||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]
Musicians
- Stephen Bruner
- Greg Kurstin (tracks 1, 5, 9–11)
- Dan Reckard (1)
- Domi Louna (1)
- Gerald Albright (1)
- JD Beck (1)
- Jordan Katz (1)
- Juliane Gralle (1)
- Vikram Devasthali (1)
- Mac Miller (3)
- Maurice Brown (3)
- Taylor Graves (3)
- Steven Ellison (4, 14)
- Lil Yachty (4)
- Beck (5, 9)
- ASAP Rocky (5)
- Sheldon Young (10)
- Dennis Ham (11)
- Willow Smith (11)
- Brian D'Addario (12)
- Michael D'Addario (12)
Technical
- Greg Kurstin – mixing (1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15)
- Kevin Parker – mixing (2)
- Spike Stent – mixing (3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13)
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Bob DeMaa – mastering assistance
- Vic Wainstein – engineering (6)
References
- ^ a b c d Mickles, Kiana (January 29, 2026). "Thundercat Announces New Album Distracted". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c Alston, Trey (January 29, 2026). "Thundercat Announces New Album Distracted, Shares 'I Did This to Myself'". Consequence. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Cabona, Claudio (January 30, 2026). "Nel nuovo album di Thundercat c'è Mac Miller" [Mac Miller features on Thundercat's new album]. Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ Hatfield, Amanda (January 29, 2026). "Thundercat announces new LP ft. Tame Impala, A$AP Rocky & more, shares 'I Did This To Myself' ft. Lil Yachty". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (April 25, 2023). "Thundercat & Tame Impala – 'No More Lies'". Stereogum. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (April 25, 2023). "Tracks: 'No More Lies'". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Damara Kelly, Tyler (September 16, 2025). "Thundercat presents double single, 'I Wish I Didn't Waste Your Time' and 'Children of the Baked Potato' featuring Remi Wolf". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Alston, Trey (February 17, 2026). "Thundercat Releases New Single "She Knows Too Much" With Mac Miller". Consequence. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Carter, Daisy (March 11, 2026). "Thundercat teams up with WILLOW for dreamy new cut 'ThunderWave'". DIY. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ "Distracted / Thundercat / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved February 13, 2026.