Blonde Redhead announce new album The Shadow of the Guest

Blonde Redhead have announced the release of their upcoming album The Shadow of the Guest for June 27 via section1, with a limited physical release billed for this fall.

The Shadow of the Guest is said to be a “dreamy, slightly uncanny reimagining” of their critically acclaimed 2023 album Sit Down for Dinner. It features the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, and offers newly expanded versions of multiple songs.

The trio also released the accompanying lead single ‘Before (Choir Version)’, a mariachi-inspired rendition of the Rick and Morty-featured internet hit 'For The Damaged Coda', and a series of ambient ASMR reworks.

Listen to ‘Before (Choir Version)’ below:

Speaking of the release, lead vocalist Kazu Makino explains: “The album started as a soundtrack that I produced for my closest buddy Isabel Marant's fashion show. I often play her my early demos and things that I am making and I told her I want to make ASMR using parts and fragments of our songs.

“It was such a great musical exercise for me. She came with me to the studio in Paris, wrote phrases in French and we had a good laugh at my pronunciation. This is an important release for us. They are not just a rendition of the latest but a long time dream that finally came true.”

The Shadow of a Guest is available for pre-order here.

Find the full tracklist and official artwork below:

1. 'Rest of Her Life (Choir Version)'
2. 'Before (Choir Version)'
3. 'Via Savona (Choir Version)'
4. 'Coda (Choir Version)'
5. 'Kiss Her Before The Snow Melts (ASMR)'
6. 'Good Morning Sunshine (ASMR)'
7. 'Good Night Til Tomorrow (ASMR)'
8. 'Oda a Coda'