Byrne, David: Who is the Sky? LP

*** Out Sept 5, 2025 ***

David Byrne and Matador Records present Who Is the Sky?, the legendary American musician/writer’s first album since 2018’s acclaimed and award-winning, American Utopia. Produced by the Grammy-winning Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus), the 12 songs, arranged by New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra, feature musical friends old and new including St. Vincent, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Tom Skinner (The Smile) and American Utopia percussionist Mauro Refosco.

Byrne continues his lifelong exploration of human connection and the potential for societal unity against the chaotic backdrop of the world. Who Is the Sky? is particularly personal, cinematic, humorous and joyful, but often with a lesson baked in – that love is unexplainable, that enlightenment means very different things to different people and that it’s always a good idea to moisturize, whether you wake up the next morning with skin like a baby or not. Most importantly, the songs evince Byrne’s gift for riding the razor's edge of avant-garde and accessible pop. Who Is the Sky? arrives on Limited Edition Imported Indie Apple Green (LPE), Lemon Yellow (LP2), and Black Vinyl (LP).