SUSTO’s new studio album will be released  on October 29  via New West Records. Wolfgang Zimmerman (Band of Horses) produced and engineered Time in the Sun, which was recorded in the band’s hometown of Charleston, SC. We’ve said that the lyrical skills of frontman Justin Osborne “are reminiscent of The Hold Steady or Drive-By Truckers in their willingness to wade in up to the neck in charged matters of significance.” On the new album, he continues to explore heavy topics that touch on “birth, death, love, and pain.”

Osborne reflects, “When we started working on the album, I was drawing a lot of inspiration from the birth of my daughter…it felt like rays of sunshine were poking their way into my mind and the only way to express it was through songs. Clouds came later, when I lost my dad midway through the recording. That loss juxtaposed to the joy I was feeling as a new parent, led to a deeper understanding of the brevity, pain and beauty that paint human existence. Obviously, this understanding was gained through the lens of my own specific experience, but I do believe that universal truths can be distilled from individual perspective, and we tried to chase those truths with this album. 

“When I listen back to Time in the Sun, the narrative feels like a mixture of in the moment emotional flares and flashbacks to feelings and experiences that led me to the current stage of my life. Sonically, we tried to compliment that layered narrative, with a textured sound that at times reflects the visceral feelings of present day, and at other times feels like hazy memory. It really took a village to create that sonic landscape, and I’m thankful for all the incredible friends who helped me bring these stories to life. 

“We spent more time on this album than we ever have before, and I’m grateful for the time spent pouring myself into it. I was experiencing a lot of emotions surrounding major life events but also navigating the strange landscape of the pandemic. The studio, and this album became my refuge and I’ll always be grateful for this project, because it really got me through an intense period of my life.” 

Today we are sharing the premiere stream of Time in the Sun, which is now available for pre-order. SUSTO’s current tour itinerary, which extends into 2022, appears below the album stream.

SUSTO Tour Dates:

2021

October 30 – Maquoketa, IA – Codfish Hollow

October 31 — Chicago, IL — SPACE

November 2 — Indianapolis, IN — The HiFi

November 3 — Louisville, KY — Zanzabar

November 4 — Nashville, TN — The Basement East

November 19 — Asheville, NC — Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall

November 20 — Charlotte, NC — Neighborhood Theatre

December 4 — Key West, FL — Fort East Martello

December 10 — Athens, GA — Southern Brewing Co.

December 16 — Mobile, AL — Callaghans’s Irish Social Club

December 17 — Birmingham, AL — Saturn

December 18 — Atlanta, GA — Terminal West

2022

January 12-16 — Todo Santos, Mexico — Tropic of Cancer Concert Series

January 21 — Mexico City, Mexico — Bajo Circuito

January 25-26 — London, UK — Americanafest UK

February 10 — Raleigh, NC — The Pour House Music Hall

February 11 — Farmville, VA — North Street Press Club

February 12 — Charlottesville, VA — The Southern

February 13 — Baltimore, MD — The 8×10

February 15 — Pittsburgh, PA — Club Cafe

February 17 — Toronto, Ontario — Velvet Underground

February 18 — Montreal, Quebec — Le Ministère

February 19 — South Burlington, VT — Higher Ground Showcase Lounge

February 20 — Exeter, NH — The Word Barn

February 23 — Cambridge, MA — Middle East Upstairs

February 24 — New York, NY — Mercury Lounge

February 26 — Washington, DC — The Hamilton Live

February 27 — Philadelphia, PA — Johnny Brenda’s

March 10 — New Orleans, LA — dba Frenchman

March 11 — Houston, TX — Satellite Bar

March 12 — Fort Worth, TX — Tulips

March 22 — Phoenix, AZ — Last Exit Live

March 23 — Palm Springs, CA — The Alibi

March 24 — West Hollywood, CA — Troubadour

March 25 — Santa Cruz, CA — The Catalyst Atrium

March 26 — Berkeley, CA — Cornerstone

March 29 — Portland, OR — Wonder Ballroom

March 30 — Seattle, WA — Tractor Tavern

April 2 — Denver, CO — Globe Hall

April 3 — Denver, CO — Globe Hall

April 6 — Davenport, IA — The Raccoon Motel

April 7 — Davenport, IA — The Raccoon Motel