Posted by Claud will release their third studio album, ‘Me and the Music’, on October 23rd via Dead Oceans. This highly anticipated project serves as the Brooklyn musician’s first full-length effort in three years, following the success of 2023’s acclaimed LP, ‘Supermodels’.
Co-created alongside John Congleton, ‘Me and the Music’ marks a significant milestone in Claud’s evolution as a producer. While the 10-track collection remains rooted in the established sonic universe fans have come to love, it also represents a deliberate pivot from previous work. Throughout the record, Claud grapples with the existential question: Does everything have to feel so heavy all the time?
“I was just sick of taking everything so seriously—Supermodels was such a serious record, and I just sulked in feelings for so long,” Claud explains. “Such terrible things have happened in this country the last few years, but I’ve only grown closer to the people around me because of that. The world has shown me that the worst can happen, but it might just bring you closer to your community. There’s a difference between being sincere with life and taking life too seriously.”
To celebrate the announcement, Claud has shared the lead single, ‘She Doesn’t Love Me’. The track embodies the communal spirit at the heart of the album, offering a bittersweet perspective on pain while encouraging listeners to find joy in togetherness. Ostensibly an unrequited love song, the track cleverly casts America as a toxic partner. This metaphor is brought to life in the official music video, which features cameos from fellow Claud collaborators and friends, including Clairo, Josh Mehling, Samia, Annie DiRusso, Hank Heaven, Josie Strick, Sammy Steiner, Harrison Allen, and Camille Johnson.
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