The Singer in My Band

The Singer in My Band
Studio album by
This Is Lorelei
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2026 (2026-09-11)
GenresAlternative country, folk rock
Length34:36
LabelMatador
ProducerNate Amos
This Is Lorelei chronology
Holo Boy
(2025)		 The Singer in My Band
(2026)
Singles from The Singer in My Band
  1. "Billy Came Back"
    Released: June 23, 2026
  2. "Oh No Now My"
    Released: August 5, 2026
  3. "The Kid With the Crown"
    Released: September 9, 2026

The Singer in My Band is the third studio album by the American musician Nate Amos, under his alias This Is Lorelei. The album was released on September 11, 2026 by Matador Records, his first release with the label.

Background

Amos recorded the album at his home studio in Brooklyn. The album was completed before Amos signed with Matador, having kept the album a secret from the label. Amos submitted the finished project within half an hour of signing his contract.

Amos describes the album as his "road album", having conceived the songs "while daydreaming in the car without access to any instruments".

Release

The album was announced on June 23, 2026, with the release of the lead single "Billy Came Back". A second single, titled "Oh No Now My" was released on August 5, 2026. A third single, "The Kid With the Crown", was released on September 9, 2026.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Any Decent Music7.3/10
Metacritic82/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
Exclaim!7/10
God Is in the TV8/10
NMEStarStarStarStar
PasteB+
Pitchfork8.0/10
Sydney Morning HeraldStarStarStarStar

Any Decent Music gave the album a weighted average score of 7.3 out of 10 from thirteen critic scores. According to Metacritic, it received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 from ten critic scores.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Nate Amos.

The Singer in My Band track listing
No.TitleLength
1."I Will Eat My Heart in the Morning Light"3:17
2."Oh No Now My"3:08
3."Billy Came Back"3:09
4."Watching Heaven Fall"3:12
5."Sailing (Your Baby's Down)"3:32
6."The Singer in My Band"2:25
7."Nitro"1:26
8."Hey Sarah Is It Gonna Rain Forever"3:27
9."The Kid with the Crown"4:14
10."And I Haven't Seen My Love in Quite a While"3:28
11."Don't You Cry in Lonesomeness"3:18
Total length:34:36

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Tidal.

Charts

Chart performance for The Singer in My Band
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Croatian International Albums (HDU) 33
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)28
UK Albums Sales (Official Charts) 33
UK Americana Albums (Official Charts)8
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)15

References

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  2. ↑ Dillon, Ryan (September 8, 2026). "This Is Lorelei Embraces New Chapter With Reflective & Roots-Driven 'The Singer in My Band' (ALBUM REVIEW)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ Lindert, Hattie (June 23, 2026). "This Is Lorelei Announces New Album The Singer In My Band". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ Monroe, Jazz (July 24, 2026). "'I know what it's like to be vulnerable': musician This Is Lorelei AKA Nate Amos on addiction and finding peace". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Karlie, Rogers (June 23, 2026). "This Is Lorelei Announces New Album 'The Singer in My Band' Ahead of International Tour". Exclaim!.
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  7. ↑ "This Is Lorelei Shares New Single "Oh No Now My": Listen". stereogum.com. August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
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  12. ↑ Coyle Forst, Julian (September 10, 2026). "This Is Lorelei Takes Country Roads Home on 'The Singer in My Band'". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  13. ↑ "This Is Lorelei - The Singer In My Band (Matador)". God Is In The TV. September 15, 2026. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  14. ↑ Sharples, Grant (September 9, 2026). "Review: This Is Lorelei, 'The Singer In My Band'". Paste Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  15. ↑ Snapes, Laura (September 11, 2026). "This Is Lorelei: The Singer in My Band". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  16. ↑ Shand, John; Toller, Annie (September 10, 2026). "This rising indie rock star has done his 10,000 hours, and it shows". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  17. 1 2 "The Singer in My Band / This Is Lorelei / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Lista prodaje 38. tjedan 2026. (14.09.2026. - 20.09.2026.)" [Sales list Week 38 2026] (in Croatian). HDU. September 20, 2026. Archived from the original on September 29, 2026. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
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  20. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 18/9/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Official Americana Albums Chart on 18/9/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 18/9/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 19, 2026.