Motion City Soundtrack are officially back in our feelings. The band just dropped their brand-new single Your Days Are Numbered—an emotional rock ballad featuring Mat Kerekes of Citizen—and it’s every bit as raw as you’d hope. To top it off, it comes with a stunning animated video by David Prindle that feels like a whole story in itself.
This isn’t just a one-off either. It’s the latest glimpse into their upcoming album The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World, their first full-length in a decade, dropping September 19 via Epitaph Records. For a band that built a career on pairing existential spirals with the catchiest hooks around, this one feels like Motion City Soundtrack at their most honest yet.
The song itself has been with them for years, only now finding the right moment to be released. With themes of loss, grief, and resilience, it hits on something universal—and having Kerekes step in only amplifies the weight. “He immediately gravitated toward this one,” the band shared, “and the raw emotion he brought to it is something we truly love.”
It’s also a reminder that this comeback isn’t about recycling the past. Recorded with longtime collaborator Sean O’Keefe, the album features not just Kerekes but also Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump and Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer, promising a record that stretches far beyond nostalgia.
If you’ve ever screamed Everything Is Alright at the top of your lungs, this feels like a new chapter worth shouting about. Motion City Soundtrack are making music that matters again, and it might just be their most powerful work yet.
