NEW YORK – André 3000 has released 7 Piano Sketches, a collection of piano instrumental tracks, just ahead of his appearance at the Met Gala, where he walked the carpet with a full piano strapped to his back.
The project was partially composed before the 2023 release of his instrumental flute album New Blue Sun, which earned a 2025 Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. André first conceptualized 7 Piano Sketches nearly a decade ago while staying in a Texas home with his son, where the only furnishings were a piano, beds, and TVs.
The artist noted humorously, “WARNING: NO BARS,” referring to the absence of lyrics in the project. In a statement, he explained that the original title was The Best Worst Rap Album In History, describing it as “the best because it’s the free-est emotionally” and “like a palette cleanser.”
The release comes shortly after news that OutKast, his duo with Big Boi, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. André’s previous release, New Blue Sun, surprised fans expecting rap, with the artist explaining that he follows his instincts and enjoys pushing creative boundaries.
The tracklist for 7 Piano Sketches includes:
- bluffing in the snow
- and then one day you’ll …
- when you’re an ant and you wake up in an awesome mood, about to drive your son to school, only to discover that you left the lights on in the car last night so your battery is drained
- hotel lobby pianos
- blueberry mansions
- off rhythm laughter
- i spend all day waiting for the night
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