Clap Your Hands Say Yeah to Release Album Burned
The band will launch their seventh studio album on January 29, 2027, followed by an international tour.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Alternative
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is set to release their seventh studio album, Burned, on January 29, 2027. The project features 10 songs and will be distributed via the CYHSY label.
Why it matters
The new material follows the group's 2025 anniversary tour and serves as an exploration of personal themes, including recent family losses and the end of a relationship.
Burned marks the band's seventh studio album in their career. The 10-track collection will be released under the band's own CYHSY label.
The players
Alec Ounsworth
He is the lead singer and primary songwriter of the indie rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
They are an American indie rock band that formed in 2004 and gained prominence with their self-titled debut album.
The details
Produced by Alec Ounsworth and Nick Krill, the album was recorded in a home studio with songwriting focused on live performance. The record, which includes the lead single Fever of the Mind, was mixed by Dave and Mike Fridmann.
Timeline
Tickets for the upcoming tour go on sale October 23, 2026.
The album Burned is scheduled for release on January 29, 2027.
An international tour kicks off in Istanbul on February 7, 2027.
The North American leg of the tour begins on April 5, 2027.
Industry Dynamics
This release follows the band's 2025 20th anniversary tour and signals a return to active international touring. The shift highlights a trend of legacy indie acts leveraging established catalogs to support new studio projects.
Fans can purchase tickets for the upcoming tour starting October 23, 2026. The new music will be available for streaming and purchase upon its official release on January 29, 2027.
The takeaway
The band's latest project reflects a focus on writing material specifically tailored for the concert stage. Listeners can anticipate a deeper look into the songwriter's recent personal life experiences when the album debuts.
What happens next
Tickets for the band's 2027 international tour are scheduled to go on sale to the general public on October 23, 2026.
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