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”Breach” is set to continue the narrative arcs established in their previous works, particularly ”[[Blurryface]]” (2015), ”[[Trench (album)|Trench]]” (2018), ”[[Scaled and Icy]]” (2021), and ”Clancy”.<ref name=”:0″>{{cite magazine|first=Tyler|last=Jenke|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/twenty-one-pilots-announce-new-album-breach-1235978478/|title=Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album ”Breach”|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> The duo stated that the album would serve as the final installment in their decade-long “lore” first established in [[Blurryface|”Blurryface”,]] alluding to “[[Paladin Strait]]”—the closing track of ”Clancy”—whose music video had acted as a cliff-hanger.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=James|last=Wilson-Taylor|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/twenty-one-pilots-announce-new-album-breach|title=Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album ”Breach”|magazine=[[Rock Sound]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Skinner|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/twenty-one-pilots-announce-new-album-breach-lets-finish-this-3864043|title=Twenty One Pilots announce new album ”Breach”: “Let’s finish this”|work=[[NME]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> [[Tyler Joseph]] previously teased the record in an interview, stating they were entering a “gap of nothingness” he could only describe as “not nothing”.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Luke|last=Morton|url=https://www.kerrang.com/hello-clancy-hello-blurryface-lets-finish-this-twenty-one-pilots-announce-new-album-breach|title=”Hello Clancy, hello Blurryface, let’s finish this”: Twenty One Pilots announce new album, ”Breach”|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref>

”Breach” is set to continue the narrative arcs established in their previous works, particularly ”[[Blurryface]]” (2015), ”[[Trench (album)|Trench]]” (2018), ”[[Scaled and Icy]]” (2021), and ”Clancy”.<ref name=”:0″>{{cite magazine|first=Tyler|last=Jenke|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/twenty-one-pilots-announce-new-album-breach-1235978478/|title=Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album ”Breach”|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> The duo stated that the album would serve as the final installment in their decade-long “lore” first established in [[Blurryface|”Blurryface”,]] alluding to “[[Paladin Strait]]”—the closing track of ”Clancy”—whose music video had acted as a cliff-hanger.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=James|last=Wilson-Taylor|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/twenty-one-pilots-announce-new-album-breach|title=Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album ”Breach”|magazine=[[Rock Sound]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Skinner|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/twenty-one-pilots-announce-new-album-breach-lets-finish-this-3864043|title=Twenty One Pilots announce new album ”Breach”: “Let’s finish this”|work=[[NME]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> [[Tyler Joseph]] previously teased the record in an interview, stating they were entering a “gap of nothingness” he could only describe as “not nothing”.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Luke|last=Morton|url=https://www.kerrang.com/hello-clancy-hello-blurryface-lets-finish-this-twenty-one-pilots-announce-new-album-breach|title=”Hello Clancy, hello Blurryface, let’s finish this”: Twenty One Pilots announce new album, ”Breach”|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref>

The artwork depicts the duo dressed in mostly black attire, similar to the cover art of ”Clancy”, further supporting the idea of a continued narrative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/news/show/31479|title=Twenty One Pilots Announce Final Chapter in Blurryface Saga With ”Breach”|work=[[TopHit]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> In announcing the album, Twenty One Pilots revealed that the lead single, “[[The Contract (song)|The Contract]]”, would be released on June 12, 2025.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Amanda|last=Hatfield|url=https://www.altpress.com/twenty-one-pilots-breach-release-date/|title=Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album ‘Breach’|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> Following the announcement, the first pressings of ”Breach” on vinyl and CD became available for pre-order.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Reagan|last=Denning|url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2025/05/21/twenty-one-pilots-begin-a-bold-new-chapter-with-the-announcement-of-their-upcoming-album-breach/|title=Twenty One Pilots begin a bold new chapter with the announcement of their upcoming album, ”Breach”|magazine=[[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> The album is scheduled to be released on September 12.<ref>{{cite web|first=Josh|last=Sharpe|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Twenty-One-Pilots-Reveal-Release-Date-and-Tracklist-for-New-Album-Breach-20250716|title=Twenty One Pilots Reveal Release Date and Tracklist for New Album ‘Breach’|work=Broadway World|date=July 16, 2025|access-date=July 16, 2025}}</ref> On July 15, the album’s track listing was revealed.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Emily|last=Garner|url=https://www.kerrang.com/twenty-one-pilots-breach-tracklist-tyler-joseph-josh-dun-clancy-the-contract|title=Tyler Joseph unveils the tracklist for Twenty One Pilots’ new album…|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=July 15, 2025|access-date=July 15, 2025}}</ref> The second single, “[[Drum Show]]”, was released on August 18, with “City Walls” following as the third on the parent album’s release date. “City Walls” was accompanied by a music video, which was described by Joseph as “the end of [the lore]”.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Emily|last=Garner|url=https://www.kerrang.com/twenty-one-pilots-tyler-joseph-statement-no-breach-world-tour-festivals-new-single-drum-show|title=Tyler Joseph says Twenty One Pilots “aren’t giving Breach a proper world tour”|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=August 17, 2025|access-date=August 17, 2025}}</ref>

The artwork depicts the duo dressed in mostly black attire, similar to the cover art of ”Clancy”, further supporting the idea of a continued narrative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/news/show/31479|title=Twenty One Pilots Announce Final Chapter in Blurryface Saga With ”Breach”|work=[[TopHit]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> In announcing the album, Twenty One Pilots revealed that the lead single, “[[The Contract (song)|The Contract]]”, would be released on June 12, 2025.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Amanda|last=Hatfield|url=https://www.altpress.com/twenty-one-pilots-breach-release-date/|title=Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album ‘Breach’|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> Following the announcement, the first pressings of ”Breach” on vinyl and CD became available for pre-order.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Reagan|last=Denning|url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2025/05/21/twenty-one-pilots-begin-a-bold-new-chapter-with-the-announcement-of-their-upcoming-album-breach/|title=Twenty One Pilots begin a bold new chapter with the announcement of their upcoming album, ”Breach”|magazine=[[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> The album is scheduled to be released on September 12.<ref>{{cite web|first=Josh|last=Sharpe|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Twenty-One-Pilots-Reveal-Release-Date-and-Tracklist-for-New-Album-Breach-20250716|title=Twenty One Pilots Reveal Release Date and Tracklist for New Album ‘Breach’|work=Broadway World|date=July 16, 2025|access-date=July 16, 2025}}</ref> On July 15, the album’s track listing was revealed.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Emily|last=Garner|url=https://www.kerrang.com/twenty-one-pilots-breach-tracklist-tyler-joseph-josh-dun-clancy-the-contract|title=Tyler Joseph unveils the tracklist for Twenty One Pilots’ new album…|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=July 15, 2025|access-date=July 15, 2025}}</ref> The second single, “[[Drum Show]]”, was released on August 18, with “City Walls” following as the third on the parent album’s release date. “City Walls” was accompanied by a music video, which was described by Joseph as “the end of [the lore]”.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Emily|last=Garner|url=https://www.kerrang.com/twenty-one-pilots-tyler-joseph-statement-no-breach-world-tour-festivals-new-single-drum-show|title=Tyler Joseph says Twenty One Pilots “aren’t giving Breach a proper world tour”|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=August 17, 2025|access-date=August 17, 2025}}</ref>

A 23-show North American concert tour, [[The Clancy World Tour|The Clancy Tour: Breach]], was announced alongside the release of “The Contract”. An extension of the Clancy World Tour and supporting both ”Clancy” and ”Breach”, it is scheduled to commence on September 18, 2025, in [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]], and conclude on October 26 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|first=Emily|last=Garner|url=https://www.kerrang.com/twenty-one-pilots-the-contract-new-single-video-tyler-joseph-josh-dun-clancy-breach|title=Twenty One Pilots drop new single, announce North American tour|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=June 12, 2025|access-date=June 12, 2025}}</ref>

A 23-show North American concert tour, [[The Clancy World Tour|The Clancy Tour: Breach]], was announced alongside the release of “The Contract”. An extension of the Clancy World Tour and supporting both ”Clancy” and ”Breach”, it is scheduled to commence on September 18, 2025, in [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]], and conclude on October 26 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|first=Emily|last=Garner|url=https://www.kerrang.com/twenty-one-pilots-the-contract-new-single-video-tyler-joseph-josh-dun-clancy-breach|title=Twenty One Pilots drop new single, announce North American tour|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=June 12, 2025|access-date=June 12, 2025}}</ref>

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| extra_column = Producer(s)

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| title1 = City Walls

| title1 = City Walls

| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Tyler Joseph]]|[[Paul Meany]]}}

| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Tyler Joseph]]|[[Paul Meany]]}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Joseph|Meany}}

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===Notes===

===Notes===

* {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} indicates an additional producer

* {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} indicates an additional producer

* “City Walls” contains a sample of the song “[[Heavydirtysoul]]” by Twenty One Pilots.

* “City Walls” contains a sample of the song “[[Heavydirtysoul]]” by Twenty One Pilots.

* “Rawfear” is stylized in [[all caps]].

* “Rawfear” is stylized in [[all caps]].

* “Downstairs” is a reworking of an [[List of songs recorded by Twenty One Pilots#Unreleased songs recorded by Twenty One Pilots|unreleased demo]] from the band’s 2011 album ”[[Regional at Best]]”, often referred to as “[[List of songs recorded by Twenty One Pilots#Unreleased songs recorded by Twenty One Pilots|Korea]].”

* “Downstairs” is a reworking of an [[List of songs recorded by Twenty One Pilots#Unreleased songs recorded by Twenty One Pilots|unreleased demo]] from the band’s 2011 album ”[[Regional at Best]]”, often referred to as “[[List of songs recorded by Twenty One Pilots#Unreleased songs recorded by Twenty One Pilots|Korea]].”

2025 studio album by Twenty One Pilots

Breach is the eighth studio album by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, released on September 12, 2025, through Fueled by Ramen. It is a follow-up to the duo’s previous studio album Clancy (2024), and concludes a conceptual series also consisting of Blurryface (2015), Trench (2018), and Scaled and Icy (2021).

On May 21, 2025, nearly a year since the release of their previous studio album Clancy (2024), Twenty One Pilots announced a follow-up titled Breach.[1][2] The announcement followed a series of cryptic clues and Easter eggs shared across social media and during the final shows of the Clancy World Tour. Among these Easter eggs were several bits of morse code scattered throughout the final letters of the Fan Premiere Exhibits.[3]

Breach is set to continue the narrative arcs established in their previous works, particularly Blurryface (2015), Trench (2018), Scaled and Icy (2021), and Clancy.[4] The duo stated that the album would serve as the final installment in their decade-long “lore” first established in Blurryface, alluding to “Paladin Strait“—the closing track of Clancy—whose music video had acted as a cliff-hanger.[5][6] Tyler Joseph previously teased the record in an interview, stating they were entering a “gap of nothingness” he could only describe as “not nothing”.[7]

The artwork depicts the duo dressed in mostly black attire, similar to the cover art of Clancy, further supporting the idea of a continued narrative.[8] In announcing the album, Twenty One Pilots revealed that the lead single, “The Contract“, would be released on June 12, 2025.[9] Following the announcement, the first pressings of Breach on vinyl and CD became available for pre-order.[10] The album is scheduled to be released on September 12.[11] On July 15, the album’s track listing was revealed.[12] The second single, “Drum Show“, was released on August 18, with “City Walls” following as the third on the parent album’s release date. “City Walls” was accompanied by a music video, which was described by Joseph as “the end of [the lore]”.[13]

A 23-show North American concert tour, The Clancy Tour: Breach, was announced alongside the release of “The Contract”. An extension of the Clancy World Tour and supporting both Clancy and Breach, it is scheduled to commence on September 18, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and conclude on October 26 in Los Angeles, California.[14]

Breach received positive reviews from critics. Writing for Clash, Amrit Virdi praised the album as a strong conclusion to the conceptual series, highlighting its lyrical callbacks, varied instrumentation, and maturity in sound. Virdi noted the blend of heavier rock moments with more melodic tracks, drawing parallels to Vessel and Blurryface, and called it “a fitting goodbye (for now),” awarding it an 8 out of 10.[15]

Similarly, Showbiz by PS critic Tim Strong described Breach as one of the band’s strongest works, emphasizing its darker tone, focused production, and improved lyricism. He highlighted “Drum Show” as a standout track and a landmark for featuring Josh Dun‘s first vocal contribution. Strong concluded that the record continues the duo’s upward trajectory and placed it “among their best ever work,” also rating it 8 out of 10.[16]

Breach track listing
Title Writer(s) Producer(s)
1. “City Walls“ 5:22
2. “Rawfear” Joseph 3:22
3. “Drum Show“ 3:23
4. “Garbage” Joseph 3:16
5. “The Contract“ 3:45
6. “Downstairs” Joseph 5:26
7. “Robot Voices”
  • Joseph
  • Shane Becker
  • Rahul Chakraborty
  • Joey Hayden
  • Shane Hogan
  • Jackson Matteucci
  • Maximilian Mena
 3:57
8. “Center Mass” 3:48
9. “Cottonwood” Joseph 3:08
10. “One Way” 2:43
11. “Days Lie Dormant” 3:26
12. “Tally” 3:32
13. “Intentions” Joseph 2:15
Total length: 47:23
Digital Remains – bonus track[17]
Title
14. “Drag Path” 5:04
  • ^[a] indicates an additional producer
  • “City Walls” contains a sample of the song “Heavydirtysoul” by Twenty One Pilots.
  • “Rawfear” is stylized in all caps.
  • “Downstairs” is a reworking of an unreleased demo from the band’s 2011 album Regional at Best, often referred to as “Korea.”
  • “Robot Voices” contains an interpolation of the song “My Soft Spots My Robots” by Blanket Approval.
  • “Intentions” contains a sample of the song “Truce” by Twenty One Pilots.

Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

Twenty One Pilots

Additional contributors

  • Paul Meany – production
  • Adam Hawkins – mixing
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Unnus Latif – drum engineering
  • Chris Woltman – executive production
  • Mike Elizondo – production, electric bass, group vocals, keyboards (4, 7); electric guitar (7)
  • Justin Francis – engineering (4, 7)
  • Cole Elizondo – backing vocals (7)
  • Grace Elizondo – backing vocals (7)
  • Lily Elizondo – backing vocals (7)
  • Sophie Elizondo – backing vocals (7)
  • Alex Wilder – engineering assistance (7)
  • Erica Block – engineering assistance (7)
  1. ^ “Twenty One Pilots Enter the Breach“. Spin. May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Fitzpatrick, Jake (May 22, 2025). “Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album Breach: “Let’s Finish This”“. Blunt Magazine. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  3. ^ Taylor, Sam (May 21, 2025). “Twenty One Pilots have announced their seventh album Breach, coming September 2025″. Dork. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Jenke, Tyler (May 21, 2025). “Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album Breach“. Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Wilson-Taylor, James (May 21, 2025). “Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album Breach“. Rock Sound. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  6. ^ Skinner, Tom (May 21, 2025). “Twenty One Pilots announce new album Breach: “Let’s finish this”“. NME. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  7. ^ Morton, Luke (May 21, 2025). ““Hello Clancy, hello Blurryface, let’s finish this”: Twenty One Pilots announce new album, Breach“. Kerrang!. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  8. ^ “Twenty One Pilots Announce Final Chapter in Blurryface Saga With Breach“. TopHit. May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  9. ^ Hatfield, Amanda (May 21, 2025). “Twenty One Pilots Announce New Album ‘Breach’“. Alternative Press. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  10. ^ Denning, Reagan (May 21, 2025). “Twenty One Pilots begin a bold new chapter with the announcement of their upcoming album, Breach“. Melodic. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  11. ^ Sharpe, Josh (July 16, 2025). “Twenty One Pilots Reveal Release Date and Tracklist for New Album ‘Breach’“. Broadway World. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Garner, Emily (July 15, 2025). “Tyler Joseph unveils the tracklist for Twenty One Pilots’ new album…”. Kerrang!. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  13. ^ Garner, Emily (August 17, 2025). “Tyler Joseph says Twenty One Pilots “aren’t giving Breach a proper world tour”“. Kerrang!. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  14. ^ Garner, Emily (June 12, 2025). “Twenty One Pilots drop new single, announce North American tour”. Kerrang!. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  15. ^ Virdi, Amrit (September 12, 2025). “Twenty One Pilots – Breach”. Clash. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  16. ^ Strong, Tim (September 10, 2025). “Album Review: Twenty One Pilots Breach“. Showbiz By PS. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  17. ^ “Breach: Digital Remains”. Twenty One Pilots. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  18. ^ “Breach / twenty one pilots / Credits”. Tidal. Retrieved September 11, 2025.

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