'Origins' was conceived as a sister album to Evolve, continuing its predecessor's sonic explorations.
"It's about seeking new ground but also appreciating your root," says lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, whose band mates include guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman. "When we create, we create with no boundaries, no rules. We find it thrilling to make music that feels different and new to us."
Imagine Dragons joined forces with producers Joel Little (Lorde, Khalid), Mattman & Robin (Selena Gomez, Carly Rae Jepsen), and John Hill (Florence + the Machine) to sculpt the kaleidoscopic and kinetically charged sound of Origins.
With the band artfully blending rock, hip-hop, pop, and folk, the album is etched in inventive textures that never distract from an essential element of Imagine Dragons: lyrics that speak to a sometimes-painful self-awareness, but ultimately uplift and inspire.
Origins will be released 16 months after Imagine Dragons' previous album Evolve, which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album and included hit singles "Thunder", "Whatever It Takes" and "Believer".
Track Listing:
- Side 1 -
1 Natural
2 Boomerang
3 Machine
4 Cool Out
- Side 2 -
1 Bad Liar
2 West Coast
3 Zero
4 Bullet in a Gun
- Side 3 -
1 Digital
2 Only
3 Stuck
4 Love
- Side 4 -
1 Birds
2 Burn Out
3 Real Life