Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Launch New Album Burned

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, the indie rock project led by Alec Ounsworth, has released its first full-length album in five years, titled Burned. The album arrives on January 29 under Ounsworth’s own CYHSY label and marks a significant creative output following a period marked by personal challenges.

Burned is comprised of ten tracks and was produced by Nick Krill, a longtime collaborator with the band. The album emerges from a deeply reflective place, shaped by Ounsworth’s experiences navigating a breakup and coping with the losses of close acquaintances. Such themes permeate the record, providing a somber yet resonant undercurrent to the music.

The lead single from the album, "Fever of the Mind," set the tone both sonically and thematically for the entire project. According to reports, this track served as a foundational piece around which the rest of the songs were developed, underscoring its central role in the album's narrative structure.

Prior to the album’s release, Ounsworth completed a commemorative tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band’s acclaimed self-titled debut album originally released in 2005. This retrospective engagement likely helped to reestablish the band’s presence and connect past successes to their current creative phase.

The rollout of Burned will be accompanied by an extensive touring schedule spanning both the United States and Europe. The European leg includes performances in cities such as Istanbul, Zurich, Lille, Cologne, Berlin, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Ghent, Paris, Dublin, and London. This tour segment kicks off in late February and runs through the month.

Following the European dates, the band will return to North America for a spring tour beginning in early April, covering cities including Washington, DC; Carrboro, NC; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Vancouver, BC; Salt Lake City, UT; Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL; Grand Rapids, MI; Toronto, ON; Homer, NY; New York, NY; Cambridge, MA; and Philadelphia, PA.

This broad tour itinerary reflects the band’s sustained commitment to engaging with an international fan base and promoting new material alongside their well-established catalog. The extensive schedule also suggests confidence in the album’s reception and the band’s ability to draw audiences across diverse markets.

Burned thus stands as a significant chapter in Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s ongoing evolution, revealing the personal and artistic growth of Ounsworth and his collaborators. While the album is rooted in challenging personal experiences, it also marks a renewal of creative energy and public engagement for the band.