Car Seat Headrest's The Scholars, released in 2025 on Matador Records, marks a bold new chapter for Will Toledo and his acclaimed indie project. Blending electronic and rock elements in a sweeping rock opera format, the album has drawn comparisons to the band's celebrated Teens of Denial era, with critics calling it "career-turning" for its narrative ambition and compelling experimentation.
From the power pop influences of tracks like "Devereaux" to the jazz and funk-tinged "CCF," The Scholars showcases Toledo's strongest vocal performances yet while pushing his songwriting into exciting new territory. The album's epic scope — including an 18-minute-plus track — makes it a must-have for longtime fans and newcomers alike, packaged in a gatefold sleeve with a 28-page booklet featuring illustrations and lyrics.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Matador
- Genre: Electronic, Rock
- Release Date: 05/02/2025
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TRACKS
A1. CCF (I'm Gonna Stay With You)
A2. Devereaux
B3. Lady Gay Approximately
B4. The Catastrophe (Good Luck With That, Man)
B5. Equals
C6. Gethsemane
C7. Reality
D8. Planet Desperation
D9. True/False Lover
CD-01. TOTT1
CD-02. Epops
CD-03. TOTT2
CD-04. World War
CD-05. World War TV
CD-06. Say My Name
CD-07. Zebedee Dirt
CD-08. Fallen In The Mud
CD-09. Old Encino
CD-10. Harmonics
CD-11. Catastrophe
CD-12. I Am Yours
CD-13. Jury Duty
CD-14. Reality
CD-15. 0t0 2
CD-16. Reality 0t0
CD-17. False Life Lived
CD-18. Black Match
CD-19. TOTT1point2
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