Some of the vocal and instrumental components clearly draw inspiration from the likes of Gorillaz and The Prodigy. From intense beats to distorted verbal world play, this is something wildly different from their quintessential sound.
NOT OK could easily ignite the dancefloor of an underground rave as it simultaneously shakes festival fields anywhere in the world.
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On the new single, singer and guitarist Luke Hemmings says: “It has the older 5 Seconds of Summer energy, but it’s different-which is the whole M.O. of this chapter. Lyrically, it’s about letting out the darker side of yourself and embracing it.”
Luke also added his thoughts on the bands upcoming sixth full-length album Everyone’s A Star:
“This band is made of four people who could all have their own solo albums where they do it all, sing it all, and write it all. Everyone’s A Star! embodies all of that.
“We were teenagers at the beginning of 5 Seconds of Summer. We were writing with more naivete, but we said what we were thinking. As time goes on, you tend to get a bit more cautious about what you say, but I think this record has more of our original sprit-but with 15 years of wisdom and a dash of reckless abandon.”
The band instantly found success in the UK, when She Looks So Perfect topped the Singles Chart. Their past two albums, CALM and 5SOS5 also reached Number 1, with the Aussie outfit hoping to replicate these accolades.
This is 5SOS 2.0 – Evolved. You’d better be ready.
When is 5SOS new album Everyone’s A Star releasing and how can I buy it?
Everyone’s A Star is set to drop on Friday 14 November. You can pre-order the album here.
What is the tracklist for 5 Seconds of Summer’s Everyone’s A Star?
The full tracklist for 5 Seconds of Summer’s new album can be found below:
1. Everyone’s A Star!
2. NOT OK
3. Telephone Busy
4. Boyband
5. No. 1 Obsession
6. I’m Scared I’ll Never Sleep
7. istillfeelthesame
8. Ghost
9. Sick of Myself
10. Evolve
11. The Rocks
12. Jawbreaker