Quail: The soulful crooner delivers a solid, jam-packed MACCLENNY album to the masses

Want some R&B and blues vibes to fuel up your near-weekend goals? How about letting crooner Quail P show out with a hard-hitting MACCLENNY album? My goodness.

Loaded with tunes and pure energy - I am here for it all. Fully tap in.

Today, marks the release of a sonically captivating hometown opus from breakout, blues-soul artist Quail, titled MACCLENNY; available now everywhere via TWNSHP/Epic Records.

With praise from established acts and tastemakers alike continuing to rise since the drop of his addictive single, “Suffocating Slowly,” he unleashes the visual for the EP’s focus track “Dead End” alongside the project; watch HERE. Titled after the very city that raised him, Quail announced his EP with a docu-style visual trailer offering insight into the humble beginnings that shaped his life and sound. The EP takes off with “Dead End,” a Jonah Christian (Tems, Cardi B., Anderson. Paak) produced cut that sees Quail’s vocals sail across fresh production, coupled with key building block tones of blues, doo wop and even true early pop.

Previously released single “Happy Tears,” produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning producers Tricky Stewart (Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Victoria Monet) and M.GeeZy(Kamillion, YK Osiris), is a heartfelt track that captures the feeling of finally finding peace after hardship – a triumphant reflection on growth, survival, and emotional healing. Built around Quail’s raw, unmistakable vocals, “Happy Tears” opens with a kind of honesty only someone who has truly lived through struggle can deliver. Warm, soulful, and powerful, the record gradually builds toward an emotional close that carries the full weight of a man still standing.

Following is track “Wouldn’t Try Again” that blends rock and traditional blues. Produced by Poncho (Central Cee, 21 Savage) and Quail, it helps Quail focus on closing the doors to what no longer serves him along this journey.

Catchy single “Suffocating Slowly,” written by Quail, and composed by Jake & Jared Krumm (, is a blues, rock and grillz-tinged track, beautifully blending Quail’s raucous, yet silvery wail. The song speaks to fervently battling the side effects and pains of love in spite of its ups and downs. Quail’s nimble pen and vocal prowess continues with fan favorite “Vacation Love,” on which his deep croons land passionately across B. Ham (Doja Cat, Meg Thee Stallion) and Jake Fine production.

Penned entirely by Quail, real name: Seth Paige, the studio version of MACCLENNY wraps with “Make My Move” and viral, breakout hit “What You Got.” Written by Quail, Brody Brown (Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” & ROSE & Bruno Mars “APT”, “All I Ask” Adele) and Lucas Messore (Lexi Cline, Joey Purp), “Make My Move,” is a flirty cut that retains Quail’s beloved vocal tone, but further demonstrates the evolving strength of his songwriting, with its infectious chorus and arrangement. The arrangements were produced by Messore, alongside Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee and 5x-GRAMMY award-winning producer, Tricky Stewart (Justin Bieber, Tyla, Jai’Len Josey).

Following are captivating live performance versions of each track, further spotlighting the unique vocal tones, harmony building arrangements and harrowingly versatile pen on Quail, proving he’s more than an “artist  to watch.”

Cyrus Kyle Langhorne

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