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| Released | October 3, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Synthwave | |||
| Length | 85:07 | |||
| Label | Ultra Records | |||
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Syndicate is the sixth album by The Midnight. The album will be released on October 3, 2025, and is their first release under Ultra Records.[1]
Singles
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Syndicate (Intro)" |
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| 2:27 |
| 2. | "Shadowverse" |
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| 4:56 |
| 3. | "Runaways" (feat. Bonnie McKee) |
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| 5:07 |
| 4. | "Friction" |
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| 3:56 |
| 5. | "The Right Way" |
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| 4:52 |
| 6. | "Afterglow pt. 1" |
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| 5:28 |
| 7. | "Digital Dreams" |
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| 6:06 |
| 8. | "Sentinels" |
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| 4:59 |
| 9. | "Chariot" |
| McEwan | 4:25 |
| 10. | "First Night in Paris" (feat. Carpenter Brut) |
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| 2:57 |
| 11. | "Afterglow pt. 2" |
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| 4:11 |
| 12. | "Fatal Obsession" (feat. Jupiter Winter) |
| McEwan | 5:39 |
| 13. | "Quiet Earth" |
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| 5:49 |
| 14. | "Long Island" |
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| 5:08 |
| 15. | "Love is an Ocean" |
| McEwan | 5:22 |
| 16. | "Sanctuary" |
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| 6:54 |
| 17. | "Summer's Ending Soon" |
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| 6:51 |
| Total length: | 85:07 | |||
Notes
- ^a signifies an additional co-producer
Personnel
- J3P0 – intro synth pads (track 1)
- Oliver McEwan – synth bass (track 1), synths (track 17)
- Justin Klunk - saxophone (tracks 3, 12)
- Thomas Edinger - saxophone (track 3)
- Royce Whittaker - guitar (tracks 4-5, 14), synths (track 17), background vocals (track 17)
- Stephan Hawkes - engineering (tracks 4-5, 12)
- Royce Whittaker - guitar (tracks 4-5)
- Lelia Broussard - background vocals (tracks 5, 12, 14, 17), vocals (track 12)
- Jacob Scesney - saxophone (track 15)
Release history and variants
| Date | Edition |
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| October 3, 2025 | Standard |
First major The Midnight release to not be available on Bandcamp, which band stated was due to Ultra not having an agreement to sell music on Bandcamp.[2] A digital download was available on other outlets including iTunes, Qobuz, and Beatport, albeit at higher prices for lossless quality compared to past The Midnight releases on Bandcamp. An official digital download directly from The Midnight's online store was made available on November 19, 2025.[3] One is able to choose from MP3, FLAC, ALAC, and WAV as formats when using the download link, and all downloads include additional Syndicate artwork created by Alex Hooker. | |
| Year | Format | Color/Design |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LP | Earth |
 Standard variant.
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| 2025 | LP | Algae |
 "Spotify Fans First" variant. Top fans of The Midnight on Spotify were sent a link to buy this variant.
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| 2025 | LP | Dirty |
  Indie retailer variant. Left over copies from album's release event at Rough Trade in London were made available for purchase through the official UK store.
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| 2026 | CD | - |
 A CD version of the album was announced in November 2025 after strong demand from fans. Orders are expected to start shipping in early 2026. Due to the album's length, two CDs were needed to fit every track.
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References
- ↑ Price, Jason (August 1, 2025). "THE MIDNIGHT Return New Album 'Syndicate' — Out October 3 via Ultra Records! - Icon Vs. Icon". Icon Vs. Icon. Archived from the original on August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "The Midnight's Community | The Midnight". Bandcamp. August 15, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. November 19, 2025. Archived from the original on December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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