Grammy-winning singer and producer Leon Thomas is back with his second album, MUTT, via EZMNY Records/Def Jam.
The 14-track offering includes the lead single, “Mutt,” and the follow-up single, “Far Fetched,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. It also includes the “Mutt (Remix)” featuring rapper Freddie Gibbs.
MUTT features additional collaborations with Masego (“Lucid Dreams”), Wale (“Feelings on Silent”), Baby Rose (“I Used To”) and Axlfolie (“Sooner or Later”).
Regarding his sophomore album, Thomas explains, “MUTT was an album I made after a long-term relationship. I was both advancing in my personal career and learning about myself in solitude. During my journey of being newly single, I began to document through my music examples of our need for control within the modern dating climate. In my previous relationship, I was gifted a dog, and after studying his behavior, I discovered similarities.”
He continues, “He’s currently untrained and surviving on his natural instincts, while I, as his owner, am constantly in a position to demand obedience. MUTT is a metaphor for our need and desire as human beings to exert some control over our partners. I explored themes from jazz, rock & roll, hip-hop, and R&B, giving myself no parameters for personal expression. This project delves into every part of me: the balance between control and chaos.”
Along with his album release, Thomas has unveiled the official video for his “Mutt (Remix)” with Freddie Gibbs. The black-and-white visual was directed by Daniil Demichev.
MUTT is the follow-up to Thomas’ debut album, Electric Dusk, released in 2023.
The album included the singles “X-Rated” featuring Benny The Butcher, “Love Jones” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, “Breaking Point” and “Crash & Burn.” It also included his Victoria Monét-assisted “Breaking Point (Remix).”
“This album was a really great example of me laying it all out on the floor and hoping that people understand where I’m coming from,” Thomas told Rated R&B. “I want people to listen with open ears and open minds because I’m definitely taking some chances on this one, but I feel confident that people are understanding me.”
On Oct. 27, Leon Thomas will launch his MUTT Tour at the ONE Musicfest in Atlanta. From there, he will make stops in Chicago, Toronto, Philadelphia, D.C., Houston, and more. The tour concludes Nov. 29 in Los Angeles at El Rey Theatre.
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Leon Thomas MUTT Tour 2024 Dates
Oct 27 – Atlanta, GA @ ONE Musicfest in Piedmont Park
Nov 9 – Chicago, IL @ Chip Shop
Nov 10 – Detroit, MI @ El Club
Nov 11 – Toronto, CA @ The Axis Club
Nov 13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Nov 15 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Nov 18 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
Nov 19 – Washington, D.C. @ Union Stage
Nov 20 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
Nov 23 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues – The Cambridge Room
Nov 24 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston
Nov 27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
Nov 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
