A little over a month after his grandiose performance at the Quebec Summer Festival, Post Malone will unveil his sixth studio album on Friday, F-1 Trillionun premier opus country.
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Here are five things to know about the popular American singer’s new project:
Un virage country
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In 2015, even before taking the music world by storm with his debut album, StoneyPost Malone had tweeted: “When I’m 30, I’m going to be a country/folk singer.” A promise kept for Postswho is almost thirty! Country will be the central theme of F-1 Trillionas evidenced by his many guest collaborators. Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Tim McGraw, to name a few, added their flavor to this album.
WHEN I TURN 30 IM BECOMING A COUNTRY/FOLK SINGER.
— Post Malone (@PostMalone) May 13, 2015
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A song for his daughter
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In an interview with CBS earlier this week, Austin Richard Post admitted that the birth of his first child changed his lifestyle for the better. In addition to getting his two-year-old daughter’s initials tattooed on his forehead, “DDP,” he dedicated the song to her Yours on his new album. He also revealed that before meeting his girlfriend, Jamie, he was going through one of the most difficult periods of his life, sinking into substance abuse problems.
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Amazing pre-sales
Loyal fans, you say? According to specialist website Chart Data, 500,000 copies of F-1 Trillion have already been sold out in pre-sale. It seems that Post Malone fans were charmed by the singles already revealed from the album, I Had Some Help (with Morgan Wallen) and Guy For That (with Luke Combs). He should easily reach the top of the Billboard 200 for the third time in his career, a goal achieved in the past thanks to beerbongs & bentleys et Hollywood’s Bleeding.
An American tour
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While he could probably pull off a sold-out international tour, Post Malone has stuck to his home country for the shows that conclude 2024. He’ll perform 27 concerts across the United States from September 8 to December 30. For die-hard Quebec fans, the closest show to La Belle Province will be in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Back in the critics’ good graces?
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A little over a year has passed since the release of Post Malone’s fifth album, AUSTIN. Leaning more towards commercial pop, this project will surely be perceived in a few years as a transitional album than anything else. Despite some strong moments, AUSTIN has been criticized for its lack of authenticity and depth. Media outlets like Pitchfork, The Independent et Slant Magazine have all given him a score below the passing grade.
