But I'll Wait for You
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| Released | April 19, 2024 | |||
| Length | 34:56 | |||
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But I'll Wait for You is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Local Natives. It was released on April 19, 2024, through Loma Vista Recordings and Concord.
The album comes nine months after the band's fifth studio album, Time Will Wait for No One (2023), and is described as its companion or "sister" album. It was preceded by the singles "April" and "Alpharetta". It is the final album to feature co-lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kelcey Ayer, who announced his departure from the band on April 29, 2024, ten days following the album's release.
Background[edit]
Recorded during the same sessions as Time Will Wait for No One, Local Natives described the album as "the second half of a large body of music we made together, the first half we shared last year with Time Will Wait for No One. It’s a companion piece. A sister album. Maybe not an answer to a question, but an exhale to an inhale. So little is in our control, but among all this chaos we can choose to be there for each other. Thank you again to John Congleton, Michael Harris, and Danny Reisch, the incredibly talented producers who helped us bring these songs into their fully realized selves."[1][2]
On April 29, 2024, ten days after the album's release, Local Natives announced the amicable departure of founding member Kelcey Ayer, who will, however, remain with the group for the last phase of their touring in support of Time Will Wait for No One and But I'll Wait for You.[3]
Release[edit]
The album's lead single, "April", was released simultaneously with the album announcement on March 25, 2024.[4] "Alpharetta" was released as the second single on April 5, 2024.[5] But I'll Wait for You was released by Loma Vista on April 19, 2024.[6]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Kelcey Ayer, Nik Ewing, Matthew Frazier, Ryan Hahn, and Taylor Rice, except where noted; all music is composed by Ayer, Ewing, Frazier, Hahn, and Rice.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Alpharetta" | Local Natives | 3:47 | |
| 2. | "Throw It in the Fire" |
| 3:50 | |
| 3. | "Neon Memory" | Local Natives | 3:33 | |
| 4. | "Camera Shy" | John Congleton | 3:42 | |
| 5. | "As Soon as You Arrive" |
| 3:09 | |
| 6. | "Ending Credits" | Congleton | 3:09 | |
| 7. | "Raincoat" | Congleton | 3:32 | |
| 8. | "April" | Ayer, Ewing, Frazier, Rice | Local Natives | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Walk Before You Run" | Hahn | 4:01 | |
| 10. | "But I'll Wait for You" | Ayer, Ewing, Hahn, Rice |
| 3:14 |
| Total length: | 34:56 | |||
Personnel[edit]
Local Natives
- Kelcey Ayer – vocals, guitar (all tracks); piano (tracks 1–3, 6, 9, 10), synthesizer (1, 4), keyboards (2, 6, 9), bass guitar (6), organ (8, 10)
- Nik Ewing – synthesizer (tracks 1–3, 5–8, 10), bass guitar (1, 2, 4, 7–9), piano (1, 2, 5, 7, 10), samples (1, 5, 6), keyboards (1, 5, 7, 8), Mellotron (2, 4–6), Moog bass (2), vibraphone (7, 8)
- Matthew Frazier – drums (tracks 2–4, 6–10), percussion (2, 4, 5, 7, 8), drum machine (5), conga (8)
- Ryan Hahn – guitar (all tracks), electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4–10), acoustic guitar (1, 8); conga, Moog bass (2); bass guitar (3–5, 10), percussion (4, 5, 8), synthesizer (5, 8); keyboards, samples (8)
- Taylor Rice – vocals, guitar (all tracks), acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 2), bass guitar (1), electric guitar (2–10), samples (2); piano, synthesizer (7); organ (10)
Additional contributors
- Ruairi O'Flaherty – mastering
- Dean Reid – mixing (tracks 1–3, 8)
- John Congleton – mixing (tracks 4–7, 9), engineering (4, 7), choir (9)
- Michael Harris – engineering (tracks 1, 2, 8, 10)
- Tyler Nuffer – engineering, pedal steel, steel guitar (track 1)
- Danny Reisch – engineering (tracks 2, 3, 10), string arrangement (2)
- Sean Cook – engineering (tracks 5, 6, 9)
- Budapest Scoring Orchestra – strings (track 2)
References[edit]
- ^ "New song/video April out now. New album "But I'll Wait For You" out April 19". March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Ragusa, Paolo (March 25, 2024). "Local Natives Announce New Album But I'll Wait For You, Share New Single "April": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (April 30, 2024). "Local Natives Announce Departure Of Co-Founder Kelcey Ayer, Cover Adrianne Lenker For SiriusXMU". Stereogum. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (March 25, 2024). "Local Natives – "April"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (April 5, 2024). "Local Natives share new single, "Alpharetta"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ LaPierre, Megan (March 25, 2024). "Local Natives Announce New Album 'But I'll Wait for You,' Share "April"". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
