''Clancy'' is the seventh studio album by the American musical duo

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, released on May 24, 2024, through Fueled by Ramen and

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. Titled after the protagonist introduced in their fifth studio album, ''

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'' (2018), the

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is the first of two records ending the duo's decade-long conceptual series which began with '' Blurryface'' (2015). Written by frontman

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and produced with frequent collaborator

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, ''Clancy'' was announced on February 29, 2024, following weeks of speculation. Four singles preceded the album's release: " Overcompensate", " Next Semester", "

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", and " The Craving". ''Clancy'' received positive reviews from critics and reached number one on the album charts in Australia, Germany and Scotland, number two in the UK, number three in the US, and the top five in various other countries. To support the album, the band embarked on the Clancy World Tour, which began in August 2024.

Background and promotion

In February 2021, while promoting

's sixth studio album '' Scaled and Icy'' (2021), lead singer

revealed that the album's closing track "Redecorate" acts as "an intentional hint at what he wants to try to do next", contrasting the song's more ominous tone with the "brand new, sparkling, happy, colorful" sound of its parent album. In a September 2022 interview, Joseph initially stated that the band's next album would conclude the storyline of the character Clancy and the fictional city of Dema that were introduced in their fifth album ''

'' (2018). On February 15, 2024, the cover art of ''Scaled and Icy'', '' Vessel'' (2013), '' Blurryface'' (2015) and ''Trench'' were updated to be partially concealed with red tape on streaming platforms. Shortly after, people began to post on their social media that they had received mail from the band containing cryptic letters. Around the same time, billboards and posters in numerous countries (such as

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and

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) began displaying a new band logo. On February 22, 2024, the band released a narrated video on their social media platforms, titled "I Am Clancy". In the video, the narrator, who reveals himself to be Clancy, summarizes the story of the previous three albums and his multiple attempts to escape from Dema; he ends the video by stating that he would be "returning to Trench". ''Clancy'' was officially announced on February 29, 2024, with its release initially set for May 17. Its lead single, " Overcompensate", was released on the same day. On March 18, Joseph announced that each song on the album would have an accompanying music video, with all set to be released alongside the album; its release was subsequently delayed by a week due to the production timeframe required to complete the videos. Despite this, the band announced listening parties that would take place in selected stores through various countries, between May 18 and May 23, before the album's release. The second single, " Next Semester", was released on March 27. The third single, "

", was released on April 25. On May 9, the band debuted " The Craving" live during their small-scale concert at the

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. The song was released on May 22 as the fourth single; this version is subtitled "(Single Version)" in contrast to the album's "(Jenna's Version)", and features different instrumentation and production. On May 24, the day of the album's release, the band premiered the music video for 10 songs of the album (excluding those for the singles, which had already been released) on

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through a livestream, wherein the band offered insights into the creation of each song and its respective video. Each video was individually uploaded to the band's YouTube channel independent of the livestream after its premiere. On May 29, the band released an online-only collection, titled ''Clancy – Digital Remains'', which includes live versions of the four singles and several pages containing new photos and "artifacts" in relation to the making of the album. The music video for "Paladin Strait", the album's closing track, was released on June 21 and directed by Jensen Noen. On September 19, the duo performed " Routines in the Night" on ''

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''. The performance was recorded in advance, airing as the closer of the episode.

Composition and themes

Debra Kate Schafer of ''

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'' described ''Clancy'' as an "amalgamation" of every iteration of Twenty One Pilots' artistry. It is an

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, and

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album that blends

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musicianship, subtle hip hop directions, and an "all-encompassing"

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-stylized atmosphere. The album was primarily composed and produced by Joseph and frequent collaborator

, with additional writing contributions from Jake Torrey on "Routines in the Night". Five of the album's thirteen tracks were written entirely by Joseph. Several songs were originally written on the

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before they were arranged on other instruments, such as the

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. Like previous works in the series, ''Clancy'' is framed in the

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world of "Trench" and the

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n city of "Dema". It follows the titular character as he returns to Trench to free his fellow citizens of Dema after he escaped and was granted a "miraculous power".

Songs

''Clancy'''s accompanying storyline resumes in its opener "Overcompensate", a 1990s-tinged rocktronica track driven by

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layers, hip hop stylings, and a "racing"

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. The track is also the first one that the band finished while they were working on the album. Its upbeat production continues with the

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-infused garage rock tune "Next Semester", which details a

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Joseph suffered as a college student. "Backslide" is a

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and

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track that elevates itself with echoing and morphed background vocals and "nonchalant" spoken verses, broken up by a "grueling" and "emotive" chorus. Conceived as a "

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" to the band's home state and

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, "Midwest Indigo" is a "thrilling" and "joyous"

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track. Opening with a "reverberating"

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, "Routines in the Night" contains subtle vocal mannerisms that pays homage to "The Run and Go", a track from '' Vessel'' (2013). "Vignette" serves as a direct homage to ''Trench'', with recurring themes of death, rebirth, decay and awakening—changing from moments of isolation to the culminating finale of a layered and crowded admission of "no, not me, it's for a friend". "The Craving (Jenna's Version)" is a tender acoustic piece written for Joseph's wife Jenna, which presents itself as an "ode to the imperfections of such a strong emotion, and that even in the existence of tragedy and self-doubt, love prevails". "Lavish" is a

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track that brings "funk and flair" to the record, and is punctuated by "hypnotic rap verses" and includes a "hearty bassline". "Navigating" is a

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and

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track reminiscent of

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, which is propelled by "relentless drumming" from Dun. "Snap Back" includes references to previous songs such as "

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" and "Backslide", with vocals that are "smooth yet rugged". "Oldies Station" is a "simple, feel-good" track, wherein Joseph encourages the listener to "push on through". "At the Risk of Feeling Dumb" presents the duo at "their heaviest" on the album, with an "earwormy chorus" and "vivid repetition". The album closes with "Paladin Strait", a track containing whirring synths that are partnered with "beautiful guitar chords", which are described as feeling like a "voyage, a grand adventure in which its soft plucking and gentle strums usher you forward on a glorious but daunting journey".

Tour

A concert tour in support of the album, the Clancy World Tour, was announced alongside the release of "Next Semester". The tour consists of over 70 shows spanning four continents, beginning at Ball Arena in

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on August 15, 2024, and concluded at

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on May 14, 2025. Five small-scale concerts collectively titled "An Evening with Twenty One Pilots" were held prior to the tour, with the first taking place at the

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on May 2, 2024, the second at the Metropol in

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on May 7, the third at the Electric Ballroom in London on May 9, the fourth at the Lunario del Auditorio Nacional in

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on May 14, and the fifth at the

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on May 24. On August 9, New Zealand

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band Balu Brigada was announced to be the opening act for the US leg of the tour, they also opened for the Australia & New Zealand, Latin American, and European tour legs. The setlist of the tour consists of over 30 songs. A second North American leg was announced with the release of " The Contract", the lead single of '' Breach'' (2025). Titled as The Clancy Tour: Breach and supporting both ''Clancy'' and ''Breach'', it is set to consist of 21 shows, beginning on September 18, 2025, in

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, Ohio, and concluding on October 25 in

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, California.

Critical reception

''Clancy'' received positive reviews from music critics. At

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, which assigns a normalized score out of 100 to ratings from mainstream publications, the album received a

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score of 78 based on five reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The review aggregator site AnyDecentMusic? compiled nine reviews and gave ''Clancy'' an average of 7.7 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. Neil Z. Yeung of

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and Tom Carr of ''

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'' commended Twenty One Pilots for creating "reliably catchy" and "intriguing" songs that not only "captured the imagination of a legion of fans", but can also grab the attention of listeners who are unaware of their "fascinating narrative". Kiana Doyle of the

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called ''Clancy'' an "energizing" and "triumphant" conclusion to the band's arc that is filled with vim, vigor, and

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. Vicky Greer, writing for ''

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'', considered the album to be "a very strong outing" for the band, but felt that "they falter where they fall back into old habits instead of embracing the album's more innovative moments". Ali Shutler of '' Dork'' called ''Clancy'' "a gorgeous, intricate record that cycles through tender, heartfelt moments, fiery rage, flexing swagger and frustrated self-destruction". Manus Hopkins of ''

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'' described the album as "creative, colorful and endlessly charismatic". Jon Dolan of ''

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'' reviewed the album positively, saying it showed the band's "midlife growth," praising ''Clancy'' for not feeling scattered in its juggling of many genres and sounds.

Accolades

Commercial performance

''Clancy'' marked Twenty One Pilots' fourth consecutive top three album on the ''Billboard'' 200, debuting at number three with 143,000

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s. Registering the biggest sales week for any rock album in 2024, in either equivalent album units or traditional album sales, ''Clancy'' opened with 38.64 million on-demand official streams and 113,000 pure album copies. The album debuted at number one on the

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and number two on the

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charts. Every song from the album charted in the top 50 of the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. The album also debuted at number three on the

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, making it their fourth top five album in the country. The album was leading the UK midweek charts upon its release, but debuted at number two on the

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behind

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's ''

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'' (2024). It also debuted at number one on the Official Vinyl Albums Chart and the

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. ''Clancy'' became Twenty One Pilots' second number one album in Australia, debuting atop the

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on May 31, 2024. It also debuted at number one in Germany and Scotland. In eleven other countries, the album reached the top five.

Usage in media

"Overcompensate" was used in a title card for Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards on July 13, 2024. "Midwest Indigo" is included on the soundtrack for the 2024 video game '' EA Sports FC 25''. "Overcompensate" is included on the soundtrack for the 2024 video game '' NHL 25''. Both "Overcompensate" and "Next Semester" are featured in the video game '' Fortnite Festival'' as Jam Tracks.

Track listing

Sample credits * "Overcompensate" contains an

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of the song "Bandito", from their 2018 album, ''

'', written by Joseph and Meany and performed by Twenty One Pilots. Note * "The Craving" has two versions, respectively subtitled "(Jenna's Version)" and "(Single Version)"; the two feature different production and instrumentation from each other.

Personnel

All credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

Twenty One Pilots

– vocals, programming, samples, bass, keyboards, ukulele, guitar,

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, executive production *

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– drums, programming, drum

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, backing vocals

Technical

– production, backing vocals * Adam Hawkins – mixing *

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– mastering * Spencer Stewart – production on "The Craving (Single Version)" * Alex Wilder –

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s on "The Craving (Single Version)" *

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–

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on "The Craving (Single Version)"

Additional

* Pete Ganbarg – A&R * Gregg Nadel – A&R * Chris Woltman – executive production * Mark Eshleman – creative direction (video) * Brandon Rike – creative direction (design) * Ashley Osborn – artist photography * Laura Proepper – styling * Björgvin Sigurdarson – additional photography * Lindsay Fishman – additional photography * Katie Robinson – marketing direction * Thom Skarzynski – marketing direction * Ashley Pimenta – marketing direction, management * Tim Davideit – digital marketing * Adam Ruemmer – digital marketing * Anne Declemente – A&R administration * Chris Woltman – management * Patrick Templeman – business management * Ryan Shaw – business management * Amy Davidson – business management * Peter Paterno – legal * Laurie Soriano – legal * Andrew Simon – booking * Jeff Krones – booking * Mark Ngui – international booking * Margo Scott – business affairs * Aaron Romanello – business affairs * Brian Ranney – packaging production

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Notes

References

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