Ron and Russell Mael have been rolling out their 28th album MAD! in 2025, and full details surrounding the new release — out May 23 through Transgressive Records — have been unveiled.
In addition to its 12-song tracklist, the duo otherwise known as Sparks have also shared the album's cover art (above) and pre-order information, as well as formats (CD, cassette, multiple vinyl editions, digital), plus a new single titled "Jansport Backpack."
As with the branded backpacks, the album is further said to find the brothers examining "tattoos, performative devotion (whether to a God, a lover, a celebrity or a sports team), the hegemony of banter, and the rise of influencers."
Check out "JanSport Backpack" below, where you'll also find the record's complete tracklist.
MAD!:
1. Do Things My Own Way
2. JanSport Backpack
3. Hit Me, Baby
4. Running Up a Tab at the Hotel for the Fab
5. My Devotion
6. Don't Dog It
7. In Daylight
8. I-405 Rules
9. A Long Red Light
10. Drowned in a Sea of Tears
11. A Little Bit of Light Banter
12. Lord Have Mercy