Hotel Usona is the seventh studio album by American post-punk band Protomartyr, released on September 25, 2026 on Domino. Produced by Dave Fridmann, the album was preceded by the singles "Sounds We Cannot Hear", "Feed the Sewer" and "Exalted Eagles".
Hotel Usona is a concept album set within a fictional hotel, with the band "reckoning with the horrors of our current moment." Frontman and lyricist Joe Casey imagined "his country as an aging hotel... each song a room haunted by its own troublesome guest."
Critical reception On Album of the Year, the album has an average score of 85 out of 100 from thirteen critic scores. Any Decent Music gave it a weighted average score of 8.3 out of 10 from twelve critic scores. According to Metacritic, it received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 87 out of 100 from ten critic scores.
Track listing
Personnel These credits have been adapted from various music streaming services.
Protomartyr Alex Leonard – drums Greg Ahee – guitar, piano, Rhodes piano, pump organ, synthesizer, chimes, xylophone Joe Casey – vocals Scott Davidson – bass guitar
Others Dave Fridmann – recording, mixing Emily Lazar – mastering Jon Fridmann – trumpet (tracks 1–4); trombone (tracks 1–4, 6, and 8–9); euphonium, flugelhorn (tracks 1, 5–6, and 8–9); French horn (tracks 2, 4, 6, and 8–9); recording
Charts + Chart performance for Hotel Usona Chart (2026) Peakposition Dutch Vinyl Albums (Dutch Charts) 27 French Physical Albums (SNEP) 68 French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 33 UK Albums Sales (Official Charts) 48
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