Photo: Maddy Rotman
High Noon, the twelfth studio album and first collection of new material from Blondie in nine years, will be released February 26 through BMG. First single ‘Spectral Eyes’ is out now.
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For High Noon, Blondie is joined by collaborators such as Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock, Zach Condon of Beirut, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius and others. It also marks the final recording of Blondie co-founding drummer Clem Burke.
At the outset of recording, the band had no way of knowing the significance the album would later carry. Following Burke’s passing in 2025, the record has taken on additional meaning for the band and serves as a document of one of rock music’s longest-running creative partnerships.
“This album is classic Blondie — an amalgamation of all our different influences and eras into something new,” says Debbie Harry. “This music feels grounded in the present, shaped by who we are and how we're living now.”
“It’s been a long, strange ride, and somehow here we are with another Blondie album,” says Chris Stein. I’m not sure what the fuck I’m supposed to say at this point, except that we're incredibly grateful for all your support over the years."
‘Spectral Eyes,’ was written by Johnny Marr, who also contributes guitar to the song.
Sessions for High Noon began in 2022, with the band recording in New York City alongside producer John Congleton [St. Vincent, The War On Drugs, The Killers], who previously worked with Blondie on their critically acclaimed 2017 album Pollinator.
Much of the material was tracked together in the same room, reflecting the collaborative approach that has long defined the band. David Wrench [Florence and the Machine, Jamie xx, Frank Ocean, Bon Iver] later joined for additional production and mixing.
The visual world of High Noon was conceived by artist and director Rob Roth, who has collaborated creatively with Blondie for over 25 years, dating back to 1999’s No Exit, in partnership with creative studio and production powerhouse Untold Studios. There will be an upcoming short film directed by Roth featuring music from High Noon.
Album formats include black LP, CD, limited-edition crystal clear ecovinyl (available at select retailers). The official Blondie stores will also offer an exclusive limited-edition red vinyl and cassette, along with merchandise bundles.
Track Listing:
1. Spectral Eyes
2. Heartbreak Kid
3. Come Back Home
4. Tambo Tambo
5. Man Who Had No Face
6. The End
7. Little Metal Drummer
8. Sleepwalking
9. Whistle Into The Wind
10. Antifreeze
11. East of Eden
12. Bad Underwear
13. Ah, Sunflower, Weary of Time
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