TEEN have shared the lead single from their second album, a track that makes their move towards a cleaner, brighter pop sound abundantly clear. The Way and Color (due out April 22nd through Carpark Records) isn’t just another record with roots in the robust harmonies of ’90s-era R&B, though; as “Not For Long” shows, the quartet (now joined by bassist Boshra AlSaadi) takes their head-circling harmonies seriously, and keeps things interesting with dashes of left-field effects that’ll be duly noted on a proper set of speakers.
“We’re living in a really aggressive time, a not very thoughtful time,” says frontwoman Teeny Lieberson. “And when I finally listened to the album all the way through, I felt proud that we made something that made me feel uplifted. I hope this music will make people feel some happiness and joy.”
Have a listen down below, right alongside an animated album trailer and a handful of tour dates…
TEEN tour dates:
2/27 Allston, MA – Great Scott #
3/5 Washington, DC – Black Cat $
3/6 Raleigh, NC – Kings
3/7 Savannah, GA – Savannah Stopover Festival
3/9 Birmingham, AL – Bottletree ^
3/21 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg *
# with Yellow Ostrich
$ with Ex Hex
^ with Small Black, Oberhofer
* with The War on Drugs
