Bando Stone & the New World is the upcoming sixth studio album by American rapper Donald Glover, under his stage name Childish Gambino, and the soundtrack album from his upcoming film of the same name. Scheduled to be released on July 19, 2024, through RCA Records, it is Glover's final album under the Childish Gambino moniker.[1]
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Background
editIn 2017, Donald Glover revealed he planned to retire the stage name Childish Gambino after his next project, telling the Governors Ball Music Festival attendees, "I'll see you for the last Gambino album."[2] In 2018, Glover won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for his 2016 single "Redbone." At the Q&A following the ceremony, Glover reiterated his intention to retire the Gambino moniker and release a final project, saying "I think endings are good because they force things to get better".[3] Glover told attendees of the This is America Tour that the tour would be Childish Gambino's final tour.[4] In 2020, Glover unceremoniously released the studio album 3.15.20 in an unfinished state amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of his father. It was unknown at the time if the release would be Glover's final Childish Gambino project.[5][6]
In 2023, Glover confirmed that Childish Gambino had not been retired yet, revealing that he was in the process of making new music.[7] During a livestream in May 2024 from Glover's production company Gilga, Glover announced that he would be releasing two albums in the same year. The first would be a finished version of 3.15.20, now titled Atavista; the second would be an all-new album titled Bando Stone & the New World, the soundtrack to a tentpole film from Gilga of the same name. Glover confirmed the latter release would act as the final album under the moniker of Childish Gambino.[8][9]
Atavista officially released on May 13, 2024, with Glover confirming the release for the all-new Childish Gambino in the summer of the same year.[10] A world tour, called "The New World Tour", was announced by Glover the same week.[11]
Promotion & release
editThe film, touted as an IMAX exclusive event, had its first trailer premiere in IMAX with showings of A Quiet Place: Day One, releasing on YouTube on July 1, 2024.[12] The project features Glover taking on the role of Bando Stone, a singer stumbling into a post-apocalyptic world before teaming up with a woman and her son to fight prehistoric creatures and try to escape from an unexplained phenomena that seems to delete "chunks" of the world.[13][14]
The album's lead single, "Lithonia", was released on July 2, 2024, with the album being dated for release on July 19.[15] It is a guitar-driven rock song named after the city of Lithonia in Georgia.[16] Abby Jones of Stereogum described the song as "dramatic" and "rock-heavy".[17]
The same week Glover held a listening party event in Little Island, New York where he played and performed songs from the album ahead of release. Glover confirmed features with Steve Lacy, Flo Milli, Fousheé, Jorja Smith, Yeat, Amaarae and Glover's son.[18][19]
References
edit- ^ Palmer, Elle (July 1, 2024). "Donald Glover shares trailer for directorial debut". Far Out. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Donald Glover reveals that next Childish Gambino project will be his final album". NME. June 4, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ Yoo, Noah (January 29, 2018). "Donald Glover Is Still Retiring Childish Gambino". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Cowen, Trace William. "Donald Glover: "This is the last Gambino tour ever."". Complex. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Skelton, Eric. "Donald Glover Opens Up About His New Career Chapter, Cows, and Artificial Intelligence". Complex. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (March 15, 2020). "Donald Glover's New Childish Gambino Album Surfaces, Gets Removed". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Donald Glover reveals he has not retired Childish Gambino". Mixmag. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (April 15, 2024). "Donald Glover Announces Final Childish Gambino Album, Will Soundtrack His Film 'Bando Storm and the New World'". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Fu, Eddie (April 15, 2024). "Childish Gambino Announces Final Two Albums, Teases New Music". Consequence. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (May 13, 2024). "Childish Gambino Re-Releases 3.15.20 as New Album Atavista". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Childish Gambino drops 'Atavista,' the 'finished version' of '3.15.20,' and announces tour". Los Angeles Times. May 13, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (July 1, 2024). "Donald Glover Unveils Trailer for New Movie Bando Stone & the New World". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Glover, Donald (July 1, 2024). "Childish Gambino - Bando Stone & The New World (Official Trailer)" (video). youtube.com. Donald Glover.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (July 1, 2024). "Childish Gambino Debuts Trailer for Upcoming Film 'Bando Stone & The New World'". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (June 27, 2024). "Childish Gambino Reveals 'Lithonia' Single Release Date Following Alleged Date Leak". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (July 2, 2024). "Childish Gambino Announces Release Date for Final Album 'Bando Stone & The New World,' Releases First Single 'Lithonia'". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Abby (July 2, 2024). "Childish Gambino – "Lithonia"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (July 7, 2024). "Inside Childish Gambino's Close Friends 'Bando Stone' NYC Listening Experience". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (July 8, 2024). "Donald Glover Hosts Intimate Listening Party for Final Childish Gambino Album 'Bando Stone,' Featuring His 7-Year-Old Son, Flo Milli and More". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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