Announcing new full length album ‘Chosen Sun’

Posted by Matthew Presidente Category: Media, Music

☀️ NEW ALBUM – CHOSEN SUN ☀️ I’m beyond excited to announce my 7th full-length album, ‘Chosen Sun’, coming January 24th, 2025.

‘Chosen Sun’ is the product of four years of hard work, growth and change. It began after a post-pandemic showcase the helped fund the project, and has evolved into my most ambitious musical undertaking to date. It offers a reflection on queer survival—both through history and my personal experience. It looks at my family, my queer community, the road trips, losses, and celebrations that have shaped me. It’s about finding your own path and offers a journey forward, towards change.

The album was written on the piano and brought to life with the incredible support of my band (Brad Pedwell, Mikey Chamzuk and Ian Malinski) and producer/engineer Matt Roach. Their talent and collaboration were instrumental in shaping the sound of ‘Chosen Sun’ into something I’m incredibly proud of.

This stunning album cover was shot by Cale Tian who also worked with me on the artwork for each single leading up to release. We felt this photo perfectly captured the essence of ‘Chosen Sun’.

To celebrate the release, we’ll be throwing a record release concert on January 24th, 2025, at The Roxy—an iconic venue that’s been a huge part of my journey. I’d love to have you all there to share this moment with me and the band, hear the songs live, and experience the album in a whole new way. Tickets and more details linked in bio!

Over the coming weeks, I’ll share more stories behind the album, details on the songs, and a closer look at the amazing talent that helped make it happen. Thank you for your continued support, and I can’t wait for you to experience the full album!

Here’s the tracklist for Chosen Sun:

1) Sungold
2) Standing in the Way of Love
3) A-List
4) The Rhythm
5) Different Dreams
6) The Other Side
7) Hundreds or Fives
8) Paid for the Hit
9) Washington
10) Rainbow Tree

You can pre-save the album here, it will also be available on CD.