Gossip have, at last, announced their follow-up to 2012's A Joyful Noise. The Rick Rubin-produced Real Power is due out on March 22 via Columbia.
"Getting to work with Rick again was a true gift," the band told NME. "He doesn't remotely care about outside opinions around what you could or should be making. He creates calm, positive, open spaces — emotional space and the actual physical vibe of his studio — that make you free to experiment."
"We felt genuinely cared about and supported," Gossip continued. "We're both such maniacs, he's amazing at helping us focus the chaos. We were writing like crazy, there are probably 30–40 songs and bits of things that came out of it, just throwing everything against the wall and having the best time! It's not only about music, Rick helps you connect with yourself and everything else comes out of that. It's a deep jam. We trust him completely."
The album is previewed today by "Crazy Again," which arrives alongside a NSFW music video directed by Cody Critcheloe. Check that out below, where you can also find the album's tracklist.
Real Power:
1. Act of God
2. Real Power
3. Don't Be Afraid
4. Crazy Again
5. Edge of the Sun
6. Give It Up for Love
7. Turn the Card
8. Tell Me Something
9. Light It Up
10. Tough
11. Peace and Quiet
"Getting to work with Rick again was a true gift," the band told NME. "He doesn't remotely care about outside opinions around what you could or should be making. He creates calm, positive, open spaces — emotional space and the actual physical vibe of his studio — that make you free to experiment."
"We felt genuinely cared about and supported," Gossip continued. "We're both such maniacs, he's amazing at helping us focus the chaos. We were writing like crazy, there are probably 30–40 songs and bits of things that came out of it, just throwing everything against the wall and having the best time! It's not only about music, Rick helps you connect with yourself and everything else comes out of that. It's a deep jam. We trust him completely."
The album is previewed today by "Crazy Again," which arrives alongside a NSFW music video directed by Cody Critcheloe. Check that out below, where you can also find the album's tracklist.
Real Power:
1. Act of God
2. Real Power
3. Don't Be Afraid
4. Crazy Again
5. Edge of the Sun
6. Give It Up for Love
7. Turn the Card
8. Tell Me Something
9. Light It Up
10. Tough
11. Peace and Quiet
