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RELEASE DATE: 6/26/2026
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Tracy Bryant returns with his new album The Well, which is his first release since 2019's critically acclaimed Hush. His fourth solo album, The Well marks a striking new chapter, trading his signature guitar-driven sound for piano-led songwriting that took root during the pandemic. The album was born out of one of the most turbulent periods of his life, written in the wake of his father's sudden passing and birth of his first child. It was produced by longtime friend and compatriot Joo-Joo Ashworth at Studio 22 in Cypress Park, CA, and mastered by Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters. The nine songs are filled with raw emotion and driving motorik rhythm, telling tales of loss and love, relationships beginning and ending. When the pandemic upended Bryant's promotion for Hush and brought his 2019 European tour to a halt, he found himself at home rediscovering his musical roots at the piano, listening to Vince Guaraldi and Arthur Russell to take inspiration for the song structures. Without a band around, Bryant used the instrument to create both rhythm and melody, which resulted in a repetitive and precise backbeat, which was elevated when he began working with drummer Carmeron Gartung to rehearse the new songs. This different approach would define the style of The Well, creating an amalgamation of sounds with classic songwriting structures blended with post-punk, '90s indie, krautrock and psychedelia. The nine songs take the listener on a meticulously crafted journey through the nooks and crannies of Bryant's mind. Spanning 37 minutes, the album is an exploration of classic songwriting elements moving fluidly between driving beat punk, like "Weight" and "Widow," and more melancholic tracks like "Halfway" and "Danny." Album opener "Cold Floor" sets the tone immediately, Bryant's lyrics confronting the day of his father's death with unflinching directness -- the breezy California piano sound is in direct contrast to the heavy theme. The Bowie-esque title track is perhaps the album's most expansive moment -- a fully realized epic composed with a dynamic flare. The Well feels like an arrival. Dramatic and expansive, it is a true, visceral reflection of the life changing events that altered the course of Bryant's life. Fans will be surprised by the heavy focus on piano but they will welcome the change as a bold turning point for an artist who has lived long enough to know exactly what he wants to say.
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Tracy Bryant first gained recognition in 2011 as founder and frontman of Los Angeles group, Corners. The band became a staple of the underground L.A. music scene with their highly regarded live shows and three well-received releases. Bryant decided to end the band in early 2016 to fully focus on his solo endeavors. His first full-length solo album, Subterranean, was released in early 2016 on Burger Records. 2017 saw the release of Bryant's sophomore album A Place For Nothing And Everything in its Place, revealing a wider spectrum and depth in Bryant's songwriting. Hush, Tracy Bryant's third studio album, was recorded over the course of six months in the mountains of Topanga Canyon, California. Produced by Kyle Mullarky (The Growlers, Allah Las) and partly written in collaboration with his wife Kimberly Fitzner, the album is a dynamic and transforming journey from beginning to end. Hush is lyrically forward, conversational and calm, but with an unforgiving and forward voice that doesn't shy away from naming the struggles and graces which come upon all whom pursue a creative life. The soaring melodies of Hush are a breath of fresh air combined with an authentic lyrical perspective which approaches the sometimes taboo music industry and the characters which inhabit it. Bryant's most elaborate production yet is realized by the immaculate drumming and percussion of Nick Murray (Cate Le Bon, White Fence), precision bass by Brian Allen (Burnt Ones), and Kyle Mullarky. Guitars and piano are all played by Bryant himself. The album is mastered by world-renowned engineer Dave Cooley (Blood Orange, Ariel Pink, Animal Collective). Bryant's songs "The Background Singer" and "Start The Motor" were featured in season three of the Network CW television series Riverdale. The Corners song "We're Changing" was featured as one of the few original songs in the blockbuster M. Night Shyamalan film Glass (2019). The song "Hey Spaceman!" was used in the season finale of the TBS show People Of Earth. The title track off of his first album Subterranean is featured in the Volcom surf film Psychic Migrations (2015). "Subterranean" was also featured in the Transworld Skateboarding film Substance.
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LP version. Tracy Bryant first gained recognition in 2011 as founder and frontman of Los Angeles group, Corners. The band became a staple of the underground L.A. music scene with their highly regarded live shows and three well-received releases. Bryant decided to end the band in early 2016 to fully focus on his solo endeavors. His first full-length solo album, Subterranean, was released in early 2016 on Burger Records. 2017 saw the release of Bryant's sophomore album A Place For Nothing And Everything in its Place, revealing a wider spectrum and depth in Bryant's songwriting. Hush, Tracy Bryant's third studio album, was recorded over the course of six months in the mountains of Topanga Canyon, California. Produced by Kyle Mullarky (The Growlers, Allah Las) and partly written in collaboration with his wife Kimberly Fitzner, the album is a dynamic and transforming journey from beginning to end. Hush is lyrically forward, conversational and calm, but with an unforgiving and forward voice that doesn't shy away from naming the struggles and graces which come upon all whom pursue a creative life. The soaring melodies of Hush are a breath of fresh air combined with an authentic lyrical perspective which approaches the sometimes taboo music industry and the characters which inhabit it. Bryant's most elaborate production yet is realized by the immaculate drumming and percussion of Nick Murray (Cate Le Bon, White Fence), precision bass by Brian Allen (Burnt Ones), and Kyle Mullarky. Guitars and piano are all played by Bryant himself. The album is mastered by world-renowned engineer Dave Cooley (Blood Orange, Ariel Pink, Animal Collective). Bryant's songs "The Background Singer" and "Start The Motor" were featured in season three of the Network CW television series Riverdale. The Corners song "We're Changing" was featured as one of the few original songs in the blockbuster M. Night Shyamalan film Glass (2019). The song "Hey Spaceman!" was used in the season finale of the TBS show People Of Earth. The title track off of his first album Subterranean is featured in the Volcom surf film Psychic Migrations (2015). "Subterranean" was also featured in the Transworld Skateboarding film Substance.
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