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Beastie Boys' Mike D announces debut album, and his sons are involved

Newsweek · · 301 words · By Anne Erickson
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Beastie Boys alum Mike D will release his debut solo album, "Thank You," from his Mike D 5D project, on Aug.

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What happened

Beastie Boys alum Mike D will release his debut solo album, "Thank You," from his Mike D 5D project, on Aug.

Why it matters

The set marks the first full-length album release from a Beastie Boys member since 2011's "Hot Sauce Committee Part 2," so it's a long time coming.

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So, what should you expect from the new album?

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Claim 1: “The set marks the first full-length album release from a Beastie Boys member since 2011's "Hot Sauce Committee Part 2"”
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Multiple sources state this is the first full-length release from a Beastie Boys member since 'Hot Sauce Committee Part 2' in 2011. Wikipedia confirms 'Hot Sauce Committee Part Two' was the final studio album by the group in 2011.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Beastie Boys were an American hip-hop and punk group formed in New York City in 1981. Their main-line up consisted of Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beastie_Boys
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hot Sauce Committee Part Two is the eighth and final studio album by the American hip-hop group Beastie Boys, released on May 3, 2011, through Capitol Records. The project was originally planned to be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Sauce_Committee_Part_Two
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Make Some Noise" is a song by American hip-hop group Beastie Boys, released as the third single from their eighth and final studio album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (2011). Following two other sing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Some_Noise_(Beastie_Boys_…
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Claim 2: “the sessions started with Mike's sons Skyler and Davis”
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Three independent sources confirm that the initial recording sessions involved Mike D's sons, Skyler and Davis.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thank You traces its origins back to a series of zero-pressure, experimental recording sessions at Mike’s home studio. The sessions began with Mike's sons Skyler and Davis as the first of a cast of co…
https://www.universalmusic.ca/press-releases/mike-d-5d-thank…
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web search NEUTRAL — The genesis of the record began at sessions at Mike D’s studio along with his sons Skyler and Davis, which are described in the press release as “a series of zero-pressure, experimental recording sess…
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/beastie-boys-icon-mike-d-debut-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike D started recording "Thank You" with what his camp describes as "experimental recording sessions" taking place at the musician's home studio. What's extra cool is that the sessions started with M…
https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/music/beastie-boys-mi…
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Claim 3: “Mike D has released a visualizer for the song "True Colors" off the set, which is streaming now.”
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Three independent web search results confirm the release of a visualizer for the song 'True Colors' from the album.
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web search NEUTRAL — Beastie Boys alum Mike D will release his debut solo album, "Thank You," from his Mike D 5D project, on Aug.Read More on Music. In addition to the album announcement, Mike D has released a visualizer …
https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/music/beastie-boys-mi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The announcement arrives alongside the release of the new song “True Colors,” the visualizer for which can be seen below. More from Spin
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/mike-d-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — The August 28th release of ‘Thank You’, the debut album from Mike D, will mark the first full length offering of new music from a Beastie Boys alumnus since 2011’s ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part 2’. New tr…
https://smashhitsmusicmagazine.com/mike-d-announces-debut-al…
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Claim 4: “Mike D started recording "Thank You" with what his camp describes as "experimental recording sessions" taking place at the musician's home studio.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the album began as experimental recording sessions at Mike D's home studio.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike D has already previewed the new album with singles like “Switch Up,” “What We Got,” and the just-released “True Colors.”Thank You began as a number of laid-back, experimental recording sessions a…
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/mike-d-5d-thank-you/
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web search NEUTRAL — The album’s announcement coincides with the launch of the visualizer for the darkly melodic “True Colors,” which can be seen HERE. Thank You traces its origins back to a series of zero-pressure, exper…
https://amnplify.com.au/mike-d-5d-thank-you-debut-album-out-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike D will release his debut album Thank You on August 28, marking the first full length offering of new music from a Beastie Boys alum since 2011. Tracing its origins back to a series of zero-pressu…
https://www.boilerroomrecords.co.uk/products/mike-d-thank-yo…
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Claim 5: “Beastie Boys alum Mike D will release his debut solo album, "Thank You," from his Mike D 5D project, on Aug. 28.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Mike D is releasing a debut solo album titled 'Thank You' under the project name Mike D 5D on August 28.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1 Line, formerly Central Link, is a light rail line in Seattle, Washington, United States, and part of Sound Transit's Link light rail system. It serves 26 stations in King and Snohomish counties,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Link light rail is a light rail system with some rapid transit characteristics that serves the Seattle metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is managed by Sound Transit in partnership …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, branded as Sound Transit (ST), is a public transit agency serving the Seattle metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington. It manages the Link…
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Claim 6: “The album also features colorful artwork by Can Can Press, Thad Higa and Charles Deroyan.”
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Multiple sources confirm the artwork was created by visual collaborators Can Can Press, Thad Higa, and Charles Deroyan.
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web search NEUTRAL — Recommended. The album is said to have “a fluid, intuitive nature”, reflected in the artwork by visual collaborators Can Can Press, Thad Higa and Charles Deroyan.Mike D announces his debut solo album …
https://www.nme.com/news/music/beastie-boys-mike-d-announces…
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web search NEUTRAL — The album’s fluid, intuitive nature is reflected in its eclectic artwork by visual collaborators Can Can Press, Thad Higa and Charles Deroyan.
https://www.universalmusic.ca/press-releases/mike-d-5d-thank…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike D is already making his mark, fifteen years on from the last Beastie Boys album. If you haven't already heard the new stuff it's a blast.The album’s fluid, intuitive nature is reflected in its ec…
https://louderthanwar.com/mike-d-announces-debut-album-thank…
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