Chuck’s first album in 4 years is inspired by the cumbia bands he saw at San Francisco clubs in the pandemic’s aftermath, while undergoing cancer treatment. The music was a source of joy, during a dark time. He started playing with Qiensave? a cumbia band based in Salinas, CA. The result is 11 new Chuck Prophet songs wrapped in a cumbia shell. The latin rhythms & chord progressions merge with Chuck’s signature song styles to create something new that defies genre, but is undeniably joyful. The first

Tracklist:

1. Wake the Dead
2. Betty’s Song
3. Give the Boy a Kiss
4. First Came the Thunder
5. Sally Was a Cop
6. Red Sky Night
7. Same Old Crime
8. One Lie for Me, One for You
9. Sugar Into Water
10. In the Shadows (For Elon)
11. It’s a Good Day to Be Alive

*** Indie Exclusive ***
UPC: 634457254978
Label: Yep Roc Records
Release Date: 6.5.26
Format: Vinyl