British singer/songwriter Dan Croll has finally confirmed the release of his third album titled ‘Grand Plan‘. The record will be dropped (via Communion Records) on August 21. The singer also shared two new tracks off the LP: “Work” and the title track.
‘Grand Plan‘ is the first album in three years after the release of 2017’s ‘Emerging Adulthood‘. This upcoming album is also Croll’s first work after he has moved to California from his base in Liverpool, which becomes a big inspiration for the album as well. The 29-year-old shared a statement about ‘Grand Plan‘ on his social media.
“It’s a whole new sound for me, something I feel best represents my musical influences, and also tells the story of a huge life change from start to finish!” Croll talked about the making of the new LP with Matthew E. White in Richmond, Virginia. See the post and the album art from the post below.
In addition to the album announcement, the Staffordshire-born musician also premiered two new songs from the record. The first is the title track, which is about the singer attempting to break new ground, while the other track, “Work”, recounts the singer’s excitement in finding a new relationship.
Croll explained that he “wrote ‘Grand Plan’ a couple of months into my move to California, things had got off to a tough start with having to start life from scratch again.” He also added, “On one hand it’s incredibly exciting to live in such a creative city and be surrounded by very talented people, but on the other hand (and in my case) it can also be quite overwhelming and make you feel like you’re lagging behind everyone else. ‘Grand Plan’ was about that feeling, being on the back foot, feeling like everyone but yourself had this grand idea and plan for life and you’re still figuring out the basics.”
Prior to those two new tracks, Croll already unveiled four songs from the record, “Yesterday“, “Stay in L.A.“, “Actor with a Loaded Gun“, and “Rain“. All of these songs showcases Croll’s experiment in new sound, which leans to a more folky and emotional side, and they will finally compile a 12-track album released this August. Have a listen to the latest tracks below.
In support of the forthcoming full-length, the “From Nowhere” singer was set to play one show at Oslo Hackney in London on March 19. However, due to the outbreak of coronavirus, he decided to push back it to September 8. Tickets are available via See Tickets.
Croll first emerged in an indie scene with his 2014 debut, ‘Sweet Disarray‘. The record helped him earn much attention in the scene, with the album entering number 26 on the UK Albums Chart and well-known singles like “In/Out” and “Compliment Your Soul“. This year, the singer has returned to win all indie fans like he did with his two previous records. ‘Grand Plan‘ is available for pre-save and pre-order now here.
‘Grand Plan‘ tracklist
1. “Yesterday”
2. “Stay in L.A.”
3. “Rain”
4. “Actor with a Loaded Gun”
5. “Grand Plan”
6. “Work”
7. “So Dark”
8. “Honeymoon”
9. “Hit Your Limit”
10. “Coldblooded”
11. “Surreal”
12. “Together”
