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Sturgill Simpson<\/a> has made his new Johnny Blue Skies album, Mutiny After Midnight<\/em><\/a>, available to stream on YouTube ahead of its March 13th release.<\/p>\n Spanning nine tracks, Mutiny After Midnight<\/em> was recorded at Nashville\u2019s Easy Eye Sound Studios, with each song written on the spot. Simpson said he and his band \u2014 now billed as Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds \u2014 made an \u201calbum centered firmly on groove,\u201d inspired by hours of watching fusion-funk greats Stuff and revisiting albums like Marvin Gaye\u2019s In Our Lifetime<\/em>, where the end-of-the-world response is \u201clet\u2019s dance and make love.\u201d He further explained that the songs are divided between the dark state of the world and the bright state of love, but that for all its big ideas, the band\u2019s simple goal was \u201cto make a dance record.\u201d<\/p>\n Simpson previously said the album would only be available physically, including on vinyl, CD, and cassette via High Top Mountain Records in partnership with Atlantic Outpost. However, fans can enjoy the record digitally via the YouTube stream below.<\/p>\n Related Video<\/p>\n Mutiny After Midnight<\/em> marks Simpson\u2019s second album as Johnny Blue Skies after he introduced the moniker with 2024\u2019s Passage Du Desir<\/em><\/a>. He plans to support the new album on an a tour in 2026, with specific dates still forthcoming.<\/p>\n