Alex Ebert, the frontman behind the groups Ima Robot and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros as announced a new album entitled I vs I, which will be released on January 31st via Community Music & AWAL. This latest album announcement is accompanied by a music video for the single “Stronger.”

“Stonger,” was directed by Noaz Deshe and was shot inside and outside an apartment complex in Berlin, Germany, and shows a male and female who is implied to be pregnant dancing and navigating around the complex. A transparent floating ball is shown flying around the complex, hovering above the swimming pool and later the sea.

Instrumentally the track blends in many elements of pop with a soothing piano lined, complimented by Ebert’s smooth vocal delivery which hits a high register. A variety of claps and choir vocals compliment the backing instrumentals, as it delves into elements of jazz and funk during the latter half.

“This album tells the story of a cavalier attitude towards a partner, a break-up, the distress of the break-up, the anger and exploration, the contemplation of death, the coming back into the fold of the party, and the eventual finding of love again,” Ebert explained in a press release. “It describes the past three years of my life. It’s almost a concept album in how linear the story is actually told.”

Ebert released a music video for the track “Gold” earlier this year. The performer dropped a three EP set in support of 5ame Dude back in 2018.

I vs I

To The Days
Jealous Guy
Automatic Youth
Miles Away
Hands Up
I Smoke
Miracle
Stronger
Gold
King Killer
Fluid
Alex Meets The Night
Her Love
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Photo Credit: Nicole Olmstead