Beastie Boys rapper Mike D announces his debut solo album, titled “Thank You.” Multiple outlets report that the album is scheduled for release in August. Prior to the full project, he releases the single “True Colors,” which is described as percussion-heavy. The announcements also include references to recent solo activity leading up to the album, including earlier releases and appearances. NME additionally quotes Mike D discussing the record’s musical and lyrical direction, saying the music remains “immature” while the lyrics are “a little bit more mature.” Stereogum notes a buildup of activity this spring, including onstage appearances with Mike D’s children’s band and other shows, as well as earlier solo singles, postcards, and a related website featuring “Mike D 5D.” Across coverage, “True Colors” functions as the lead track accompanying the album announcement, with the broader promotional timeline focused on an August debut.
Mike D Announces Debut Solo Album ‘Thank You’ With Single ‘True Colors’
Beastie Boys rapper Mike D announces his debut solo album, titled “Thank You.” Multiple outlets report that the album is scheduled for release in August. Prior to the full project, he releases the sin...
- Mike D announces his debut solo album titled “Thank You.”
- The album release is set for August.
- A lead single, “True Colors,” is released ahead of the album.
- “True Colors” is described as percussion-heavy by outlets covering the track.
- Mike D describes the album as musically still immature, with more mature lyrics.
The LP is due out in August, preceded by the percussion-heavy single, "True Colors."
2 months agoListen to “True Colors” from August-bound LP Thank You
2 months agoMike D has been making moves. This spring, the Beastie Boy hopped onstage twice with his children's band, then announced some shows of his own, then released the solo singles "Switch Up" and "What We Got." There were also postcards and a website with the name Mike D 5D. You knew an album announcement was coming, and now it has. The post Beastie Boys’ Mike D Announces Debut Solo Album <em>Thank You</em>: Hear “True Colors” appeared first on Stereogum.
2 months ago"The way I describe the record is that musically it’s still pretty immature, and lyrically it’s a little bit more mature," the rap icon told NME, as he shares new single 'True Colors' The post Beastie Boys’ Mike D announces debut solo album ‘Thank You’ appeared first on NME.
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