Twenty One Pilots dropped their new song ‘Overcompensate,’ the first taste of a forthcoming album. The project, titled Clancy, marks their first album in nearly three years. Here is everything we know so far.
From the success of such hits as ‘Chlorine,’ ‘Heathens,’ and ‘Stressed Out,’ the band has also amassed a super loyal fanbase, who’s been hard at work digging up the meaning behind various new clues and teasers.
With the release of a new song, the band gears up for their comeback album, a project titledClancy. Twenty-One Pilots began teasing their new era many weeks ago and recently ramped up promo with the reveal ofred tape on previous albumsand a series of cryptic DEMA letters. Here is everything we know so far about the album.
What is the album release date and cover art?
When the band made the album announcement, they also shared the cover. The album art featured the duo dressed all in black, their silhouettes set against a wide-sweeping fire-centric background.
Our new album Clancy is available everywhere May 17https://t.co/JlSxlE2l8Zpic.twitter.com/EDQOCvsxcc
Hyping up the release, Twenty One Pilots sent out red letters to their fans with cryptic wordplay and clues. Bandito Hubpointed outthat in one of the letters, a word-for-word definition for the word “overcompensate” could be found.
On February 22, the band posteda new letter from Clancyin a video clip, at the end of which there is a musical teaser, with fans assuming it’s a teaser for ‘Overcompensate.’
Next week, a new chapter begins.But today, we take a look back on how we got here.pic.twitter.com/b4E4jT4gEC
On February 29, Twenty One Pilots revealed the official 13-song album tracklist.
Here is a rundown of the album.
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