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David Byrne

Who Is the Sky?

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Released: 5th September 2025. David Byrne is proud to announce 'Who Is the Sky?', his first new album since 2018's acclaimed and award-winning 'American Utopia', which will be released September 5th by Matador Records. The album was produced by the Grammy-winning Kid Harpoon, while its 12 songs were arranged by the members of New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra. Musical friends old and new, including St. Vincent, Paramore's Hayley Williams, The Smile drummer Tom Skinner and American Utopia percussionist Mauro Refosco, also make appearances on 'Who Is the Sky?', which is led by the infectious single 'Everybody Laughs'. *Free folded poster, subject to availability while stocks last.

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  • Details

    Released:
    5th September 2025
    Category:
    Rock/Pop, Experimental
    Format:
    CD Album
    Barcode:
    191401217828
  • Description

    David Byrne is proud to announce 'Who Is the Sky?', his first new album since 2018's acclaimed and award-winning 'American Utopia', which will be released September 5th by Matador Records. The album was produced by the Grammy-winning Kid Harpoon, while its 12 songs were arranged by the members of New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra. Musical friends old and new, including St. Vincent, Paramore's Hayley Williams, The Smile drummer Tom Skinner and American Utopia percussionist Mauro Refosco, also make appearances on 'Who Is the Sky?', which is led by the infectious single 'Everybody Laughs'.

    *Free folded poster, subject to availability while stocks last.
    Extras:
    Includes folded poster.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Everybody Laughs
    David Byrne
    2.When We Are Singing
    David Byrne
    3.My Apartment Is My Friend
    David Byrne
    4.A Door Called No
    David Byrne
    5.What Is the Reason for It?
    David Byrne
    6.I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party
    David Byrne
    7.Don't Be Like That
    David Byrne
    8.The Avant Garde
    David Byrne
    9.Moisturizing Thing
    David Byrne
    10.I'm an Outsider
    David Byrne
    11.She Explains Things to Me
    David Byrne
    12.The Truth
    David Byrne
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