''Let Yourself Free'' is the fifth studio album by American band

Fitz and the Tantrums Fitz and the Tantrums are an American indie pop and neo soul band from Los Angeles, California, that formed in 2008. The band consists of Michael Fitzpatrick (lead vocals), Noelle Scaggs (co-lead vocals and percussion), James King (saxophone, ...

. It was released on November 11, 2022, by

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. A deluxe edition of the album with six extra songs was released on June 23, 2023.

Background

Lead vocalist Michael Fitzpatrick explained he and the band wanted to be "more judicious" with the writing process by writing only "two or three ongsa week and really think about it and sit with them." Fifty songs were written in consideration for the record, which were eventually narrowed down to the twelve songs that appear on the final album. The band intended for the album to nod back to their early influences, with songs like "Silver Platter" and "Steppin' on Me" recalling their debut album '' Pickin' Up the Pieces'' (2010).

Singles

The album was supported by two singles. The lead single, "Sway", was released on August 4, 2023 with a music video released the same day. The second single, "Moneymaker", was released on September 27, 2022, simultaneously with the announcement of ''Let Yourself Free''.

Critical reception

Writing for

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, Matt Collar rated ''Let Yourself Free'' four out of five stars, noting that it "hold on to all of that mainstream pop savvy while still managing to throw things back to

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humble D.I.Y. R&B beginnings."

Track listing

References

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