Credits:

Tank & The Bangas

Description:

Tank and the Bangus, "America's Greatest Live Band," to release new album! Tank and the Bangus, a four-piece band from New Orleans, has been acclaimed by major newspapers as "America's greatest live band" and "a beacon of hope in the music world" and is now releasing their long-awaited second album, "Red Balloon. Tank and the Bangus' style of sublimating elements of funk, hip-hop, gospel, and rock to deliver a powerful and positive message made them the unanimous winner of the 2017 Tiny Desk Contest; they were nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award in the Best New Artist category and have been featured on the cover of Norah Jones' and Tank and the Bangas, who have also performed on works by Jacob Collier and Robert Glasper. This is their long-awaited second album, their first in three years since their major label debut, Green Balloon, which was released in 2019 and nominated for a Grammy Award. Produced during the time that the Corona disaster forced the band to cancel their tour, the album retains the powerful and positive sound of the previous album, but has evolved into a more pop and happy sound. It is a masterpiece of music that envelops the world's anxiety and chaos with hope.Recording took place in New Orleans and Los Angeles, and the band's unity was strengthened throughout the production process. Not to be missed were the participation of such splendid guests as Jacob Collier, Leila Hathaway, Questlove, Wayne Brady, Big Freedia, Trombone Shorty, and Jamison Ross. About the album, the band said, "I think we were able to best express the unity of the band this time around. Red Balloon" is music that goes straight to the listener's heart and body. I hope the album will make people dance, think, and love someone different from themselves! comments the band. Tank and the Bangas are now one of the most important bands in the world, having performed at such prestigious festivals as Coachella, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and the Newport Jazz Festival. This album will be one of the hottest releases in 2022, filled with positive vibes that celebrate life as an African American while reflecting on the hardships facing the United States.

Tracklisting:

1.Intro
2.Mr. Bluebell
3.Anxiety
4.Oak Tree
5.Communion in My Cup
6.Who's in Charge
7.Why Try
8.No ID
9.Cafe du Monde
10.Easy Goes It
11.Stolen Fruit
12.Big
13.Jellyfish
14.Where Do We All Go
15.Where Do We All Go