Dear Tommy

Dear Tommy is an upcoming studio album by Chromatics, originally scheduled for release in 2018.[1][2][3]

Dear Tommy
Studio album by
Chromatics
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Dear Tommy was said to be completed[4] and Chromatics announced the LP in December 2014.[2] The single "Shadow" was released in 2015, including physical copies on vinyl, ahead of the album.[5] By 2015 Chromatics had also shared the tracks "In Films",[6] "Just Like You"[7] and "I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around" on the Internet.[8][9] However, it was reported in 2017 that Johnny Jewel had destroyed all physical copies of the album in January 2016[10]—15,000 CDs and 10,000 vinyl copies—following a near-death experience while swimming in 2015[1][2][3][4][11] and his subsequent desire to improve the songs before release.[1] Those songs already made available from the first version of the record were eventually removed from Internet sources.[2][3] It is believed that the album was then re-recorded,[2][3] including previously released songs, and will eventually be released with a changed tracklist from that originally announced.[12]

A representative for Chromatics has said that the Camera EP (2018) relates to the album Dear Tommy.[13]

The group's intervening fifth album, Closer to Grey, was released on October 2, 2019, having only been announced the day before.[14][15]

References
  1. "Johnny Jewel of Chromatics Talks Surprise Solo Album and 'Dear Tommy' Delays: 'In My Dream Reality, I'd Release an Album a Day'". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  2. "Chromatics Say Dear Tommy Is Out This Year, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. May 16, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  3. "Chromatics unveil atmospheric track 'Black Walls', finally confirm release of new album 'Dear Tommy'". NME. May 16, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  4. "Is 'Dear Tommy' Finally Coming Out? Chromatics' 'Black Walls' Video Offers Hope". NPR. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  5. "Chromatics Release Another New 'Dear Tommy' Single, "Blue Girl"". Noisey. June 12, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  6. "Chromatics share new single 'In Films' from Dear Tommy". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. April 8, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  7. "Johnny Jewel unveils 'Just Like You', the first single from Chromatics' Dear Tommy - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Fact. February 12, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  8. "Watch Chromatics' New "I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  9. "Chromatics Release "I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around" Video as Dear Tommy Wait Continues". Spin. September 13, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  10. "Chromatics' Dear Tommy Hasn't Come Out Yet Because Johnny Jewel Destroyed Every Copy". Spin. May 3, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  11. "Chromatics' Dear Tommy Still Isn't Out Because Johnny Jewel Destroyed Every Copy". Stereogum. May 3, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  12. "Chromatics' Johnny Jewel On Releasing 'Dear Tommy' This Fall: "That's The Idea, Unless I Change My Mind Again"". Stereogum. May 21, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  13. "Chromatics Release New Vinyl-Only Camera EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  14. Skinner, Tom (October 1, 2019). "Chromatics to release surprise new album 'Closer To Grey' tomorrow". NME. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  15. Breihan, Tom (October 1, 2019). "A New Chromatics Album Is Out At Midnight — But Not Dear Tommy". Stereogum. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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