Commoner announce debut album ‘Former Self’

COMMONER have announced a brand new album!

The Phoenix, Arizona emo/alternative outfit have announced their debut full-length album, Former Self, which is scheduled for release on November 13th, 2026 via Pure Noise Records.

Produced by long-time collaborator Zach Tuch, Former Self explores themes of childhood, personal growth, changing relationships and reflection. According to bassist Matthew Bryant, the album looks both inward and outward, “the album has a lot of themes of childhood and your own former self, but it also discusses how people around you have changed – and missing somebody else’s former self. We have songs that look back on how you yourself used to be back in the day, but we have songs about how everyone else has changed too.”

Vocalist Romin Mattison adds, “Former Self is a window of reflection for each of our lives. For what it’s been and how we’ve learned to move forward. People change, situations change, life is full of it. As a band, we have always gravitated towards the works of bands who touch on moments of time as they are your own. Instances in which the experience has felt shared, rather than being preached. Our debut full length was a meditative piece for all of the members, and has allowed us to close a chapter in our writing that we had all felt needed conclusion.”

To coincide with the announcement, COMMONER have unveiled two new singles, Cemetery Dogs and Sirens A Block Away, offering the first glimpse into the sound and themes of the forthcoming album.

Speaking about Cemetery Dogs, the band explain, “Cemetery Dogs had to be the focus single for the record, as themes of losing the connection to an individual’s character you used to know are so apparent. It’s a crushing thing to witness someone struggle so far beyond your ability to aid – and this track embodies that. This track sets the tone for Former Self, and the themes to follow.”

Watch the official music video for Cemetery Dogs here:

Listen to Sirens A Block Away here: 

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:

Track List: 

1. Cobalt Blue (feat. SPLIT CHAIN)
2. Passerby
3. In Reserve
4. Cemetery Dogs
5. Sparks
6. Sirens A Block Away
7. Runner Up
8. Former Self
9. As Cold As It Gets
10. Appendix

Former Self is set for release on November 13th via Pure Noise Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

For more information on COMMONER follow their official page on Instagram.