{"product_id":"ryan-hemsworth-numbskull-lp","title":"Ryan Hemsworth 'Numbskull' LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLP - \u003cspan\u003esolid red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🚛 - Pre-Order expected to ship October 21st 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eplease visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/topshelfrecords.com\/numbskull\" title=\"topshelf records - Numbskull link page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/topshelfrecords.com\/numbskul\u003c\/a\u003el to check out the music video for \"One Step\" and all other available Numbskull products!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving worked with the likes of Alex G, Tinashe, Mitski, and countless others over a 15-year span, Ryan Hemsworth has developed an uncanny ear for talent while simultaneously honing his craft as a shapeshifting producer comfortable in any genre setting. Although known for his prolific output and seemingly endless high-profile collaborations,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumbskull\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis Hemsworth’s first solo album since 2018’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eElsewhere\u003c\/em\u003e, and his first for Topshelf Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumbskull\u003c\/em\u003e, Hemsworth squares a tangled mix of influences ranging from shoegaze to lo-fi to metal, all squeezed through the lens of his globe-trotting pop background. Hemsworth embraces these heavy, distorted influences on the blown-out lead single “One Step,” a blaring foundation for the boisterous vocal performance delivered by Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHemsworth’s links to the hardcore scene have grown over the years, leading him to Ian Shelton of Militarie Gun, who introduced Hemsworth to MSPAINT’s Dylan Kern, whose raw and raucous vocal feature for “No One Else” calls to mind the Beastie Boys in a song that feels spiritually indebted to video game menu music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the Canadian producer explores his heavier influences through more than just electronic pop on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumbskull\u003c\/em\u003e. Take “Never Learned” featuring Tegan and Sara, the album’s twist and midway anchor point. It’s an unexpected jolt of huge guitar and blast beats, with Hemsworth playing the role of rock bandleader in an urgent, infectious emo anthem about succumbing to who you really are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast, “A Display of Emotion” highlights the inherent sentimentality underlying all of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumbskull\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein a downtempo instrumental that flashes with Hemsworth’s studied sound design and newfound emphasis on guitar. Sister track and album closer, “Shifting and Turning,” sees Hemsworth deconstructing the constituent elements into ambient respite, a space to experiment with a style of production that drew him to music in the first place, at once paying homage to humble beginnings while shattering the moulds that previously defined his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Vortex\u003cbr\u003e2. One Step\u003cbr\u003e3. I Missed You More (ft. Nana Lourdes)\u003cbr\u003e4. Toy\u003cbr\u003e5. No One Else (ft. MSPAINT)\u003cbr\u003e6. Never Learned (ft. Tegan and Sara)\u003cbr\u003e7. Atypical (ft. Allie)\u003cbr\u003e8. Winter Spring\u003cbr\u003e9. A Display of Emotion\u003cbr\u003e10. Breed\u003cbr\u003e11. Break\u003cbr\u003e12. Shifting and Turning\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Topshelf Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56839142080898,"sku":"TSR289-1LE","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/9494\/0689\/files\/TSR289-1LE_white_bg_obi.png?v=1786495187","url":"https:\/\/devildogdistro.com\/products\/ryan-hemsworth-numbskull-lp","provider":"Devil Dog Distro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}