Cyr is the eleventh studio album by the rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on November 27, 2020, through Sumerian Records. Produced by band leader Billy Corgan, the album features a synth-pop sound and was preceded by the release of ten of its songs as singles, with Corgan actively seeking out a “contemporary” sound during the recording process.
The release of Cyr was accompanied by a five-part animated series, In Ashes, written by Corgan and directed by Mike Anderson, which served as official videos for five of the album’s tracks.
After the band’s previous album, Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. was released, the band toured in support of it, while at the time subtly talking about their upcoming recording efforts via Billy Corgan‘s Instagram stories. Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin notes that he and Corgan began planning the aesthetic of Cyr in early 2019, with Corgan sending him up to 35 potential song options.
Tracklist:
- The Colour of Love
- Confessions of a Dopamine Addict
- Cyr
- Dulcet in E
- Wrath
- Ramona
- Anno Satana
- Birch Grove
- Wyttch
- Starrcraft
- Purple Blood
- Save Your Tears
- Telegenix
- Black Forest, Black Hills
- Adrennalynne
- Haunted
- The Hidden Sun
- Schaudenfreud
- Tyger, Tyger
- Minerva
Credits:
The Smashing Pumpkins
Billy Corgan: vocals, guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, production, mixing
James Iha: guitar
Jeff Schroeder: guitar
Jimmy Chamberlin: drums
Additional musicians
Katie Cole: backing vocals
Sierra Swan: backing vocals
Production
Howard Willing: engineering, production
Tnsn Dvsn: design, art direction
Howie Weinberg: mastering, recording
David Schiffman: mixing
Dan Burns: recording
David Spreng: recording
Tony Buchen: recording
Nikola Dokic: recording
