Richard Gans - Before the Poppies Bloom (2025) [Hi-Res]

"Before the Poppies Bloom" is the highly anticipated debut album by American artist Richard Gans, scheduled for release on November 21, 2025, on the Honey Baby Records label. Recorded and mixed by Max Harms and mastered by Kaushlesh "Garry" Purohit, this release represents a deep dive into the themes of wandering, spiritual search, and American road mythology. Through singles like "Yuba" and "Two Wheels," Gans reinterprets the archetype of the "prophets of the American Highway," transforming open-road journeys into a mythical voyage of the soul toward redemption and finding a path back home. Guest artists also contributed to the recording, notably Paige Anderson and Emilie Rose of Two Runner on the single "Old I-5," which adds a rich sonic texture to the release. The label notes that this album holds a special place in their hearts, feeling they "did his music justice" in the process of creating the vinyl records.



Tracklist:
1-1 Richard Gans - Serena [4:52]
1-2 Richard Gans - LA Werewolf [4:14]
1-3 Richard Gans - Before the Poppies Bloom [4:29]
1-4 Richard Gans - Juarez [4:21]
1-5 Richard Gans - Yuba [3:22]
1-6 Richard Gans - You Sunk Your Teeth in My Soul [3:41]
1-7 Richard Gans - Juniper's Gone [6:38]
1-8 Richard Gans - Two Wheels [4:42]
1-9 Richard Gans;Two Runner - Old I-5 [4:58]