The Avalanches Announce 31-Track Album No Bad Memories
A concept record that turns advertising jingles and startup sounds into sample-based pop is due Oct. 16 and includes at least one digital-only track.
Overview
- The Avalanches unveiled the full 31-track tracklist and opened pre-orders after a Sept. 2 announcement that was released with a trailer starring Haley Joel Osment.
- The album features a wide, cross‑generational roster of guests such as Jamie xx, Panda Bear, Rivers Cuomo, Mike Patton, Ryoji Ikeda, Haruomi Hosono and Suzanne Ciani.
- The band says No Bad Memories was built from commercial detritus—advertising jingles, proprietary start-up sounds and audio logos—as an “ambivalent ode” to nostalgia.
- No Bad Memories will be released on Modular Recordings on October 16, includes at least one track marked exclusive to the digital edition, and follows singles already shared from the project.
- The record continues the Avalanches’ sample-focused approach that made their earlier work distinctive and signals a digital-first rollout that ties the album’s themes to streaming-era formats.