{"id":1780732,"date":"2026-02-18T18:23:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1780732"},"modified":"2026-02-18T18:23:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:23:15","slug":"american-football-confirm-lp4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1780732","title":{"rendered":"American Football Confirm LP4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/media.pitchfork.com\/photos\/6994d2d05aecb2d547b67f32\/16:9\/w_1280,c_limit\/GettyImages-1148298052.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article main-content story\" lang=\"en-US\">\n<div class=\"AIContentWrapper-gOOlQO fHyaAp\">\n<div class=\"ArticlePageLedeBackground-JMVDp bIwRjk\">\n<header class=\"ContentHeaderWrapper-cqMZiN lbDgHU content-header article__content-header inset\">\n<div data-testid=\"ContentHeaderContainer\" class=\"ContentHeaderContainer-cMdHiZ fxttZl\">\n<div 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1<\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderByline-jXtKQj jgXynP\">\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderBylineContent-dkwwFS fRKSvg\">\n<div data-testid=\"BylinesWrapper\" class=\"BylinesWrapper-vmGrt cZzmZD bylines ContentHeaderBylines-cTXqro ljGzhW\"><span class=\"BylineWrapper-jRoBEm hotajz byline bylines__byline\" data-testid=\"BylineWrapper\"><span class=\"BylineNamesWrapper-jrdaOa fXeqQN\"><span data-testid=\"BylineName\" class=\"BylineName-kqTBDS dDLLkB byline__name\"><span class=\"BaseText-eqOrNE BylinePreamble-itSxDZ jfHXBO jcgMlx byline__preamble byline__preamble\">By <\/span>Hattie Lindert<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><time data-testid=\"ContentHeaderPublishDate\" datetime=\"2026-02-18T13:23:15-05:00\" class=\"BaseText-eqOrNE ContentHeaderPublishDate-eNTYkb cvQdCw eFanim\">February 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentHeaderLeadAsset-hVxhYG cWpFgv lead-asset ContentHeaderLeadAssetWrapper-gQBTSl HTnib lead-asset--width-small\" 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https:\/\/media.pitchfork.com\/photos\/6994d2d05aecb2d547b67f32\/4:3\/w_960,c_limit\/GettyImages-1148298052.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"CaptionWrapper-jYrTxZ lffKHz caption ContentHeaderLeadAssetCaption-ifsaEE cSYNPH\" data-testid=\"caption-wrapper\"><span class=\"BaseText-eqOrNE CaptionCredit-eowWKH cvQdCw gxwcqg caption__credit caption__credit\">American Football, photo by Tim Mosenfelder\/Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-attribute-verso-pattern=\"article-body\" class=\"ArticlePageContentBackGround-dcEtzE kUtTlG article-body__content\">\n<div class=\"ArticlePageChunksContent-enJWmu ilcJfn\">\n<div data-testid=\"ArticlePageChunks\" class=\"ArticlePageChunks-fwcPjP cAlDKu\">\n<div class=\"GridWrapper-cFSKbf cxzKYj grid grid-margins grid-items-2 ArticlePageChunksGrid-hkPQhP lnoYVP grid-layout--adrail narrow wide-adrail\" data-journey-hook=\"grid-wrapper\">\n<div 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The legendary emo band confirmed today, February 18, that <em>LP 4<\/em> is due out May 1 on Polyvinyl. Although they haven\u2019t shared any new music from the album yet, you can check out the cover art and full tracklist below.<\/p>\n<p><em>LP4<\/em> follows 2019\u2019s <em>LP3<\/em> and 2016\u2019s <em>LP2<\/em>, the latter of which arrived after a 17-year hiatus. The band released their acclaimed self-titled debut (or <em>LP1<\/em>) in 1999; in 2024, they celebrated the release\u2019s 25th anniversary with a reissue and a covers version featuring Ethel Cain, Iron &amp; Wine, Manchester Orchestra, and many more. In 2019, the band also released <em>Year One Demos<\/em>, a collection of recordings from the <em>LP1<\/em> sessions, to celebrate the album\u2019s 20th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, American Football confirmed an extensive 2026 tour, which will see them traverse North America, Europe, and the UK with support from Mei Seimones, Ian Sweet, Marconi Union, and Afternoon Bike Ride. The band will donate a dollar, pound, or euro from every ticket sale to Safe Passage International and the Illinois Coalition for Immigration &amp; Refugee Rights.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about American Football\u2019s <em>LP4<\/em> in The 55 Most Anticipated Albums of 2026.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-fkZDUs kHRAYC asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eEeytc eRSvCP asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-zEXFr koTknX responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cIfZLr fHIkTW asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Book Publication Nature Outdoors Sky and Night\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eNxvmU cfBbTk responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.pitchfork.com\/photos\/699602734332cd1e9d52fb64\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/american-football-lp4.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>American Football (LP4)<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n<p>01 Man Overboard<br \/>02 No Feeling<br \/>03 Blood On My Blood<br \/>04 Bad Moons<br \/>05 The One with the Piano<br \/>06 Patron Saint of Pale<br \/>07 Wake Her Up<br \/>08 Desdemona<br \/>09 Lullabye<br \/>10 No Soul to Save<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/pitchfork.com\/news\/american-football-confirm-lp4\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/media.pitchfork.com\/photos\/6994d2d05aecb2d547b67f32\/16:9\/w_1280,c_limit\/GettyImages-1148298052.jpg&#8221;] News American Football Confirm LP4 The iconic emo outfit\u2019s first new album since 2019 lands May 1 By Hattie Lindert February 18, 2026 American Football, photo by Tim Mosenfelder\/Getty Images American Football\u2019s fourth studio album is imminent. 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