A bold evolution in sound and scope, Sister Cities finds The Wonder Years expanding beyond pop-punk into atmospheric, emotionally charged alt-rock. Produced by Joe Chiccarelli, the album explores themes of grief, connection, and global empathy, inspired by the band’s international touring experiences. Lush string arrangements and poetic lyrics elevate this to a career-defining release.

Track listing

1. Raining In Kyoto
2. Pyramids Of Salt
3. It Must Get Lonely
4. Sister Cities
5. Flowers Where Your Face Should Be
6. Heaven’s Gate (Sad & Sober)
7. We Look Like Lightning
8. The Ghosts Of Right Now
9. When The Blue Finally Came
10. The Orange Grove
11. The Ocean Grew Hands To Hold Me

Features

• Produced by Joe Chiccarelli (The Strokes, Morrissey)
• Includes string arrangements by Nate Sander
• Gatefold jacket with lyric booklet
• US pressing on standard black vinyl
• Released by Hopeless Records and Loneliest Place On Earth

Information

Label: Hopeless Records / Loneliest Place On Earth
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: April 6, 2018
Country: United States
Genre: Rock / Alternative / Pop Punk
EAN: 790692246816
Catalog number: HR2468-1
Run time: Approx. 42 minutes

The Wonder Years – Sister Cities vinyl LP (2018), alt-rock album with poetic lyrics and string arrangements.