Tyler, the Creator has officially announced that his upcoming album, “Chromakopia,” will be released on October 28, a Monday, departing from the usual Friday release schedule commonly followed in the music industry.
While no additional details have been shared, fans can now pre-order a box set edition of the album. A two-minute teaser video that was released yesterday hints at the album’s first single, “St. Chroma,” which seems to carry a dark theme. The video begins with a masked figure, suggested to be Tyler, leading a group of similarly masked individuals as they march through the desert. His hairstyle resembles that of a rabbit, and the black-and-white visuals combined with whispered, difficult-to-understand rapping create an ominous atmosphere. As the story unfolds, the group marches into a long container emblazoned with the title “Chromakopia.” The scene shifts to color and ends with a hand triggering a detonator, resulting in a massive explosion that engulfs everyone inside the container.
This album marks Tyler’s first release of new music since the expanded version of his acclaimed 2021 album, “Call Me If You Get Lost,” which came out early last year. He recently performed at the Austin City Limits festival, stating it would likely be his last performance for a while. This development raises questions, especially since his annual Camp Flog festival in Los Angeles is set to take place next month, although no lineup details have been revealed yet, as the festival typically announces its lineup shortly before the event.