Serj Tankian has announced a new album titled Covers, Collaborations & Collages, compiling previously unreleased cover songs, collaborations, and other tracks. In advance of its October 24th release, the System of a Down singer has unveiled the single “Electric Dreams.”
“Similar to [my 2024 EP] Foundations, these are pre-existing archival recordings, some of them from way back,” said Tankian in a press release. “I wanted to put out a record of collaborations I haven’t released before, along with covers, which I haven’t done. The rest, the collages, are parts that fit the puzzle in the same tone, the same vibe.”
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Among the collaborations are “The Seed” featuring Deadmau5; “Things Unspoken” featuring Bic Runga; and “Apocalyptical Dance” featuring Lucas Vidal. One of the covers is a reimagination of Chris de Burgh’s “I’m Counting on You,” while another is a version of Armenian songwriter Ruben Hakhverdyan’s “When Death Arrives.”
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Leading up to the album’s release, Tankian will unveil a new song each week, along with an accompanying video telling the story behind each track.
In the meantime, Tankian is set to join his System of a Down bandmates for a series of North American stadium shows, beginning with a two-night stand August 27th and 28th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Pick up tickets here.
Listen to “Electric Dreams” and see Serj Tankian discuss the song, along with the album artwork and tracklist, below.
Covers, Collaborations & Collages Artwork:
Covers, Collaborations & Collages Tracklist:
01. Electric Dreams
02. A Seed (feat. Deadmau5)
03. I’m Counting on You
04. I’m in Heaven
05. Things Unspoken (feat. Bic Runga)
06. I Found You
07. Kneeling Away From the Sun
08. Apocalyptical Dance (feat. Lucas Vidal)
09. Sonic Expulsions
10. When Death Arrives
