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Cityfolk
2026 studio album by Son Little
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Cityfolk is the fifth studio album by American soul musician Son Little. It was released on Anti- on March 20, 2026.[5] The album serves as a follow-up to his 2022 album, Like Neptune.[6]
Recording
Cityfolk was recorded at Sun Drop Sound in Florence, Alabama.[7] The album was produced by Son Little and Ben Tanner, a member of Alabama Shakes.[8] The album's songs originated from voice note demos built around acoustic guitar ideas.[9] The recording process involved collaboration between Little and Tanner to develop the arrangements and instrumentation for the album.[10]
Release
Cityfolk was released on March 20, 2026, in multiple physical formats, including CD, standard vinyl, and an indie-exclusive green vinyl edition.[11] The album was preceded by the singles "In Orbit" on November 12, 2025,[12] "Be Better" on January 14, 2026,[5] and "Cherry" on February 11, 2026.[13]
The album release was followed by a world tour in 2026.[14][15]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rabbit" | 2:55 |
| 2 | "Whip The Wind" | 4:23 |
| 3 | "Let's Get Involved" | 2:34 |
| 4 | "It's Your World" | 3:45 |
| 5 | "Cherry" | 4:26 |
| 6 | "Bottomless" | 4:35 |
| 7 | "Be Better" | 3:59 |
| 8 | "The Valley" | 3:32 |
| 9 | "In Orbit" | 2:40 |
| 10 | "Paper Children" | 3:48 |
| 11 | "Breathe" | 5:13 |
| Total | 41:50 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Son Little – vocals on all tracks; various instruments including guitars, bass, piano, synthesizers, percussion, banjo, Mellotron, clavinet, drum programming[16]
- Brandon Combs – drums, percussion
- Peter Randall – upright bass[17]
- Aaron Steele – synthesizer[18]
- Nick Lobel – baritone guitar[16]
- Lizzie No – harp, background vocals
- Kam Franklin – vocals[16]
- Ben Tanner – piano, organ, glockenspiel, sitar
Production
- Son Little – production, engineering
- Ben Tanner – production, mixing, engineering[19]
- Austin Motlow – assistant engineering
Recording locations
- Sun Drop Sound (Florence, Alabama)[1]
- Red River Recordings