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The Flaming Lips Reveal New Album The Teardrop Throbs

The announcement arrives with a 2,300-word post from Wayne Coyne

The Flaming Lips Reveal New Album The Teardrop Throbs

The Flaming Lips have announced their first album since 1992, titled "The Teardrop Throbs". The album is set to be released on January 22nd via Jack White's Third Man Records, marking a significant departure from their previous indie releases. This marks the first time since 1990's "In A Priest Driven Ambulance" that the band will not be released by Warner.

Core member Steven Drozd, who was part of the band since 1991 and became a multi-instrumentalist alongside frontman Wayne Coyne, left the band in 2024 under contentious circumstances. Drozd recently completed his solo debut album and contributed to "The Teardrop Throbs" as a songwriter along with band members Matthew Kirksey, Derek Brown, Taylor Johnson, and additional production by his brother Jon and Mike Fridmann.

The lead single from the new album, "God Will Control The Werewolves", is a psych-pop ballad inspired by an adventure with Coyne's children under the moonlight. The full album features 13 tracks and will be available for pre-order on January 22nd.

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