Canadian-Australian progressive rock duo Trope has released “DYAD,” a 17-track double album split into two halves: “DYAD I,” seven progressive rock songs, and “DYAD II,” ten stripped-down alternative rock tracks. Porcupine Tree and King Crimson drummer Gavin Harrison appears on the track “Here’s to the Lonely,” and Puscifer drummer Gunnar Olsen features on a reimagined version of The Stranglers’ “Golden Brown.”
The album, written by vocalist Diana Studenberg and guitarist-producer Moonhead, took three years to make and was recorded on laptop setups across London, Ontario, Montreal, Toronto, Bulgaria and Mexico rather than in traditional studios, according to the band. Moonhead handled production, engineering, mixing and mastering and played guitar, bass and piano, while Studenberg co-wrote lyrics and melodies and engineered her own vocals. Drummer Max Botco also contributed to the recording.
According to the announcement, Loudwire named “DYAD” among its most anticipated progressive rock and metal albums of 2026. Trope plans to roll the album out on Spotify gradually, adding one track per month over the coming year. The band has also added Nic Ross on drums and Andrew Taylor on bass, with touring planned for 2027.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.