Childish Gambino - Bando Stone And The New World [2 LP]

Donald Glover has declared Bando Stone and the New World the last Childish Gambino album, marking the end of an era for one of hip-hop's most innovative voices. The ostensible soundtrack to a feature-length movie of the same name, the hour-long project includes snippets of dialogue that hint at the film's apocalyptic subject matter. This 2LP black vinyl edition includes gatefold packaging and an 8-page insert with special iridescent vinyl sleeves. Glover wants listeners to work to figure out what they're listening to, forcing the audience to have an imagination by releasing the soundtrack before the film itself.

"Lithonia" is a guitar-driven rock song named after Lithonia, Georgia, released as the lead single on July 2, 2024. "Lithonia" debuted at No. 23 on Billboard's Hot Alternative Songs chart and climbed into the top 10 at No. 9 in just two weeks. The 17-track album showcases Glover's genre-hopping versatility, moving from alternative rock to R&B, hip-hop, and experimental sounds across songs like "Survive," "Talk My Shit," and "Real Love." The album boasts superstar collaborations with Jorja Smith, Steve Lacy, Yeat, Amaarae, Fousheé, and more. Co-produced by legends Max Martin, Ludwig Göransson, and Michael Uzowuru, the production spans from operatic rock anthems to intimate bedroom ballads, creating a cinematic listening experience that demands active engagement.

The 2LP black vinyl format delivers the album's expansive soundscapes with analog warmth and clarity. The gatefold packaging houses both LPs in special iridescent vinyl sleeves, with an 8-page insert that provides deeper context into the apocalyptic narrative. As Glover's final statement under the Childish Gambino moniker, this vinyl edition captures a fearless artist at his most ambitious, blending soundtrack composition with album craft to create something that exists between both worlds.

• Format: 2LP Black Vinyl
• Standout tracks: "Lithonia," "Survive," "Talk My Shit"
• Pressing details: Gatefold jacket, 8-page insert, iridescent vinyl sleeves
• Genre/style: R&B, Hip-Hop, Experimental, Alternative Rock
• UPC: 198028402217

This gatefold edition serves as both a soundtrack and a standalone album experience, capturing Donald Glover's final transformation as Childish Gambino in a format that invites repeated, imaginative listening.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. H3@RT$ W3RE M3@NT T0 F7¥
2. Lithonia
3. Survive (Feat. Chlöe)
4. Steps Beach

Side B:

1. Talk My Shit (Feat. Amaarae & Flo Milli)
2. Got To Be
3. Real Love
4. In The Night (Feat. Jorja Smith & Amaarae)
5. Yoshinoy

Side C:

1. Can You Feel Me (Feat. Legend)
2. No Excuses
3. Cruisin' (Feat. Yeat)

Side D:

1. We Are God
2. Running Around (Feat. Fousheé)
3. Dadvocate
4. Happy Survival (Feat. Khruangbin)
5. A Place Where Love Goes