Riz Ahmed announces new album and short film The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye will feature nine tracks that were recorded in London, and is, in Ahmed's own words, a "breakup album - but with your country."

My new album & short film #TheLongGoodbye drops next Friday 6th March. I made this for anyone going through a breakup...with their country. #HassanHajjaj pic.twitter.com/Ldob5yYQRJ

— Riz Ahmed (@rizwanahmed) February 27, 2020

He says of his forthcoming album, "The record is a breakup album - but with your country. So many of us feel like we’re being dumped by the place we call home, a home that we built. This album takes you on the journey of this breakup; through the stages of denial, anger, acceptance, and finally self-love to counter the hate."

The accompanying 11-minute short film is directed by Aneil Karia, who just won a Jury prize at Sundance for his debut feature.

Tracklist:

1. The Breakup (Shikwa)
2. Toba Tek Singh
3. Fast Lava
4. Any Day (Feat. Jay Sean)
5. Can I Live
6. Where You From
7. Mogambo
8. Deal With It
9. Karma