Post Malone originally wanted new album ‘Austin’ to be “acoustic”
nme.comPost Malone’s upcoming album ‘Austin’ was originally intended to be an “acoustic” record, those close to the rapper have revealed.Yesterday (May 16), Malone – real name Austin Post – revealed the name, release date and artwork for his fifth album.
He also announced a North American tour starting in July, at which Malone promised “cool new production, new songs, and a very, very handsome man up on stage.”Earlier this month on May 3, the rapper hosted an exclusive listening event for the press to hear his album – where those present were first to hear the record outside of his label and close circle.Before playing the album, Mercury Records president Tyler Arnold spoke about the artist’s intentions for the record.
Recounting a text exchange between himself and Post, he said: “Right after the last album [‘Twelve Carat Toothache’], Austin texted me and said, ‘Hey!
Have a studio free tomorrow. I want to start making an acoustic album’ – although, this is definitely the farthest thing from being an acoustic album.”The record does feature acoustic elements with some tracks including minimalist production, however the record is also influenced by dance and pop, as showcased on the recent single ‘Chemical’.“I was scared to play a little guitar on there,” said Posty of the recording process. “I played some weird instruments on here as well.
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