Ti Amo’s upbeat sound belies the context in which it was created; according to an interview with the New York Times, the album ‘came out of darkness’, following a series of devastating period of European political and social tension which included multiple terrorist attacks. The project appears ever more personal when considering that lead guitarist Christian Mazzalai found himself trapped in a recording studio after police officials issued a citywide shutdown following the Paris Bataclan attack.

Despite the sombre context of the project, critics have been quick to praise the upbeat and joyful nature of the album which moves beyond its lyrical roots as a protest anthem. Reviews from the A.V Club argue that although the album at times feels ‘personal and deep’, its soft-rock melodies and European dance club aesthetic lead to an overall effortless and bright sound. Variety have heralded the project as a ‘grandiose pop confection’ which represent Phoenix’s shift to more elaborate songwriting and production. The lead single from the project, J-Boy, can be viewed below:

Meanwhile, the group have announced a full tour as well as a series of festival dates in support of the album. The tour will cover North America, Canada and Europe and will also include stops at Shaky Knees Festival, Governor’s Ball and Bilbao BBK Live. The full dates are listed below:

05-12 Miami, FL – Filmore

05-13 Orlando, FL – House of Blues

05-14 Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival

05-15 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

06-02 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore

06-03 New York, NY – Governor’s Ball

06-04 Toronto, Ontario – Field Trip

06-05 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom

06-07 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks

06-11 San Diego, CA – 91x Valley View Casino Center

06-13 Phoenix, AZ – Marquee Theater

06-14 Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl

06-15 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

06-29 Vilanova I la Geltrú, Spain – Vida Festival

06-30 Coulau, France – Garorock Festival

07-06 Lisbon, Portugal – NOS Alive

07-07 Bilbao, Spain – Bilbao BBK Live

07-08 Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France – Festival Beauregard

07-09 Belfort, France – Les Eurockeenes

07-13 Aix-Les-Bains, France – Festival Musilac

07-14 Carhaix-Plouguer, France – Festival les Vieilles Charrues

07-12-16 Dour, Belgium – Dour Festival

07-14-16 Berlin, Germany – Melt! Festival

07-20-22 Wiesen, Austria – Out of the Woods

07-22 Rome, Italy – Rock in Roma

08-11-12 Bali, Indonesia – Sunny Side Up Festival

08-11-13 Jakarta, Indonesia – We The Fest

08-15 Manila, Philippines – Araneta Coliseum

08-18-20 Osaka, Japan – Summersonic Festival

08-18-20 Tokyo, Japan – Summersonic Festival

09-02 Dublin, Ireland – Electric Picnic

09-29 Paris, France – AccorHotels Arena

09-30 London, England – Alexandra Palace

In other news, the band are scheduled to mark the release of their album with an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! tomorrow evening; the show, featuring guests Diane Keaton and Lonzo Ball, will be aired at 11:35pm (ET) on ABC and will mark their second late-night appearance of the year following their appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show in May.