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'''Syndicate''' is the sixth album by [[The Midnight]]. Released on October 3, 2025, it is the band's first album under Ultra Records.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Jason |date=August 1, 2025 |title=THE MIDNIGHT Return New Album 'Syndicate' — Out October 3 via Ultra Records! - Icon Vs. Icon |url=https://www.iconvsicon.com/2025/08/01/the-midnight-syndicate-album-2025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/FCbp6 |archive-date=August 7, 2025 |access-date=August 7, 2025 |website=Icon Vs. Icon}}</ref>


'''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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Jason |date=August 1, 2025 |title=THE MIDNIGHT Return New Album 'Syndicate' — Out October 3 via Ultra Records! - Icon Vs. Icon |url=https://www.iconvsicon.com/2025/08/01/the-midnight-syndicate-album-2025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/FCbp6 |archive-date=August 7, 2025 |access-date=August 7, 2025 |website=Icon Vs. Icon}}</ref>
Six singles were issued prior the album's release: [[Chariot]], [[Love is an Ocean]], [[Digital Dreams]], [[Shadowverse]], [[Summer's Ending Soon]], and [[Runaways]].


A deluxe version of ''Syndicate'' will be released on May 15, 2026.
== Singles ==
== Singles ==
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| total_length = 85:07
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{{Track listing
| headline = Syndicate (Deluxe)
| title18 = Love is an Ocean - Chromeo Remix
| length18 = 3:27
| writer18 = {{hlist|Lyle|McEwan|Warner}}
| title19 = Runaways - Driver405 Remix
| note19 = feat. Bonnie McKee
| length19 = 6:03
| writer19 = {{hlist|Lyle|McEwan|McKee}}
| title20 = [[Last Night in Paris]]
| note20 = feat. Carpenter Brut
| length20 = 2:57
| writer20 = {{hlist|Lyle|McEwan|Hueso}}
| title21 = [[Infinite|Infinite - Demo]]
| length21 = 3:40
| writer21 =
| title22 = [[Against the Dark|Against the Dark - Demo]]
| length22 = 3:38
| writer22 =
| title23 = [['Til the Stars Come Out|'Til the Stars Come Out - Demo]]
| length23 = 4:00
| writer23 =
| total_length = 108:52
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== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
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* J3P0 – Intro Synth Pads {{small|(track 1)}}
* J3P0 – intro synth pads {{small|(track 1)}}
* [[Oliver McEwan]] – Synth Bass {{small|(track 1)}}, Synths {{small|(track 17)}}
* [[Oliver McEwan]] – synth bass {{small|(track 1)}}, synths {{small|(track 17)}}
* [[Justin Klunk]] - Saxophone {{small|(tracks 3, 12)}}
* [[Justin Klunk]] - saxophone {{small|(tracks 3, 12)}}
* [[Thomas Edinger]] - Saxophone {{small|(track 3)}}
* [[Thomas Edinger]] - saxophone {{small|(track 3)}}
* [[Royce Whittaker]] - Guitar {{small|(tracks 4-5, 14)}}, Synths {{small|(track 17)}}, Background Vocals {{small|(track 17)}}
* [[Royce Whittaker]] - guitar {{small|(tracks 4-5, 14)}}, synths {{small|(track 17)}}, background vocals {{small|(track 17)}}
* Stephan Hawkes - Engineering {{small|(tracks 4-5, 12)}}
* Stephan Hawkes - engineering {{small|(tracks 4-5, 12)}}
* [[Royce Whittaker]] - Guitar {{small|(tracks 4-5)}}
* [[Royce Whittaker]] - guitar {{small|(tracks 4-5)}}
* [[Lelia Broussard]] - Background Vocals {{small|(tracks 5, 12, 14, 17)}}, Vocals {{small|(track 12)}}
* [[Lelia Broussard]] - background vocals {{small|(tracks 5, 12, 14, 17)}}, vocals {{small|(track 12)}}
* Jacob Scesney - Saxophone {{small|(track 15)}}
* Jacob Scesney - saxophone {{small|(track 15)}}
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |<div class="tour-listing"><div class="item1">[[File:Syndicate - album.jpg|center|frameless|122x122px]]</div><div class="item2">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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2025 |title=The Midnight's Community {{!}} The Midnight |url=https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/community?sid=1905272&st=sm |access-date=December 1, 2025 |website=Bandcamp}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2025 |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DRP8p_pEuYn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/wrj57 |archive-date=December 1, 2025 |access-date=December 1, 2025 |website=Instagram}}</ref> 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.</div></div>
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |<div class="tour-listing"><div class="item1">[[File:Syndicate - album.jpg|center|frameless|122x122px]]</div><div class="item2">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 the platform.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2025 |title=The Midnight's Community {{!}} The Midnight |url=https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/community?sid=1905272&st=sm |access-date=December 1, 2025 |website=Bandcamp}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2025 |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DRP8p_pEuYn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/wrj57 |archive-date=December 1, 2025 |access-date=December 1, 2025 |website=Instagram}}</ref> 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.</div></div>
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |<div class="tour-listing"><div class="item1">[[File:Syndicate Deluxe - Album.jpg|center|frameless|122x122px]]</div><div class="item2">Second The Midnight album to receieve a reissue following the 5 Year Anniversary Edition release of [[Endless Summer]] in 2021. In addition to the original album, the deluxe version contains the Chromeo Remix of [[Love is an Ocean]], the Drive405 remix of [[Runaways]] (winner of the song's remix contest), a new vocal version of [[First Night in Paris]] titled [[Last Night in Paris]], and three demos of previously unreleased songs that were in consideration for Syndicate. The deluxe edition also features new cover art, which appears to be a 2D and more abstract version of the original artwork. It is currently unknown whether the deluxe version will receive a physical release.</div></div>
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| colspan="3" style="text-align:left;" |<div class="tour-listing"><div class="item1">[[File:Syndicate Front 02copy.webp|center|frameless|150x150px]]</div><div class="item2">"Spotify Fans First" variant.  
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left;" |<div class="tour-listing"><div class="item1">[[File:Syndicate Front 02copy.webp|center|frameless|150x150px]]</div><div class="item2">"Spotify Fans First" variant. Top fans of The Midnight on Spotify were sent a link to buy this variant.
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| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; border-bottom-left-radius:8px; border-bottom-right-radius:8px" |<div class="tour-listing"><div class="item1">[[File:MidnightIndieLP1.webp|center|frameless|150x150px]]<br />[[File:Syndicate Front 03.webp|center|frameless|150x150px]]</div><div class="item2">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.
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; border-bottom-left-radius:8px; border-bottom-right-radius:8px" |<div class="tour-listing"><div class="item1">[[File:MidnightIndieLP1.webp|center|frameless|150x150px]]<br />[[File:Syndicate Front 03.webp|center|frameless|150x150px]]</div><div class="item2">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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| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; border-bottom-left-radius:8px; border-bottom-right-radius:8px" |<div class="tour-listing"><div class="item1">[[File:TheMidnight SyndicateAlbum2CD2.webp|center|frameless|150x150px]]</div><div class="item2"> 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.   
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; border-bottom-left-radius:8px; border-bottom-right-radius:8px" |<div class="tour-listing"><div class="item1">[[File:TheMidnight SyndicateAlbum2CD2.webp|center|frameless|150x150px]]</div><div class="item2"> 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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| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; border-bottom-left-radius:8px; border-bottom-right-radius:8px" |<div class="tour-listing"><div class="item1">[[File:SyndicateTimeMachines.png|center|frameless|150x150px]]</div><div class="item2"> Variant only available to buy during dates of the [[Time Machines]] tour.   
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Latest revision as of 01:47, 2 May 2026

This article is about the album. For the song, see Syndicate (Intro).
Syndicate - album.jpg
Syndicate
Syndicate - album.jpg
Album by
The Midnight
ReleasedOctober 3, 2025
GenreSynthwave
Length85:07
LabelUltra Records
Producer
The Midnight chronology
Red White Bruised - Album.webp
Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live
(2023) 		Syndicate - album.jpg
Syndicate
(2025)
Singles from Syndicate
  1. "Chariot"
    Released: September 6, 2024
  2. "Love is an Ocean"
    Released: February 21, 2025
  3. "Digital Dreams"
    Released: May 30, 2025
  4. "Shadowverse"
    Released: August 1, 2025
  5. "Summer's Ending Soon"
    Released: August 29, 2025
  6. "Runaways"
    Released: September 17, 2025

Syndicate is the sixth album by The Midnight. Released on October 3, 2025, it is the band's first album under Ultra Records.[1]

Six singles were issued prior the album's release: Chariot, Love is an Ocean, Digital Dreams, Shadowverse, Summer's Ending Soon, and Runaways.

A deluxe version of Syndicate will be released on May 15, 2026.

Singles

Chariot
September 6, 2024
Love is an Ocean
February 21, 2025
Digital Dreams
May 30, 2025
Shadowverse
August 1, 2025
Summer's Ending Soon
August 29, 2025
Runaways
September 17, 2025

Track listing

Syndicate
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Syndicate (Intro)"
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
2:27
2."Shadowverse"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • Daniel Nakamura
  • Ben Thompson
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics
4:56
3."Runaways" (feat. Bonnie McKee)
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • Bonnie McKee
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
5:07
4."Friction"
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
3:56
5."The Right Way"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • Jonathan Capeci
  • Nicholas Sainato
  • Joey Beretta
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
4:52
6."Afterglow pt. 1"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
5:28
7."Digital Dreams"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
6:06
8."Sentinels"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • Broussard
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
4:59
9."Chariot"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • Matthew Stephen Baum
McEwan4:25
10."First Night in Paris" (feat. Carpenter Brut)
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • Franck Hueso
  • McEwan
  • Carpenter Brut
2:57
11."Afterglow pt. 2"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
4:11
12."Fatal Obsession" (feat. Jupiter Winter)
McEwan5:39
13."Quiet Earth"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
5:49
14."Long Island"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • Derek Mount
  • Riley Friesen
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
5:08
15."Love is an Ocean"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • Amanda MNDR Warner
McEwan5:22
16."Sanctuary"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
6:54
17."Summer's Ending Soon"
  • McEwan
  • NEST Acoustics[a]
6:51
Total length:85:07


Syndicate (Deluxe)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
18."Love is an Ocean - Chromeo Remix"
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • Warner
3:27
19."Runaways - Driver405 Remix" (feat. Bonnie McKee)
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • McKee
6:03
20."Last Night in Paris" (feat. Carpenter Brut)
  • Lyle
  • McEwan
  • Hueso
2:57
21."Infinite - Demo" 3:40
22."Against the Dark - Demo" 3:38
23."'Til the Stars Come Out - Demo" 4:00
Total length:108:52

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

Digital release history for Syndicate
Date Edition
October 3, 2025 Standard
Syndicate - album.jpg
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 the platform.[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.
May 15, 2026 Deluxe
Syndicate Deluxe - Album.jpg
Second The Midnight album to receieve a reissue following the 5 Year Anniversary Edition release of Endless Summer in 2021. In addition to the original album, the deluxe version contains the Chromeo Remix of Love is an Ocean, the Drive405 remix of Runaways (winner of the song's remix contest), a new vocal version of First Night in Paris titled Last Night in Paris, and three demos of previously unreleased songs that were in consideration for Syndicate. The deluxe edition also features new cover art, which appears to be a 2D and more abstract version of the original artwork. It is currently unknown whether the deluxe version will receive a physical release.
Physical release history for Syndicate
Year Format Color/Design
2025 LP Earth
MidnightEarthVariant.webp
Standard variant.
2025 LP Algae
Syndicate Front 02copy.webp
"Spotify Fans First" variant. Top fans of The Midnight on Spotify were sent a link to buy this variant.
2025 LP Dirty
MidnightIndieLP1.webp

Syndicate Front 03.webp
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.
2026 CD -
TheMidnight SyndicateAlbum2CD2.webp
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.
2026 LP Gold
SyndicateTimeMachines.png
Variant only available to buy during dates of the Time Machines tour.

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "The Midnight's Community | The Midnight". Bandcamp. August 15, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. November 19, 2025. Archived from the original on December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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