BRISTON MARONEY — Normal Heights LP

Briston Maroney – NORMAL HEIGHTs LP arrives on Many Hats as catalogue BM1LP, a 12-inch vinyl pressed in Baby Blue. The electro-experimental record, slated for 6 November 2026, gathers a set of four songs that were written during a brief stint in rehab at age 20 and recorded only days after leaving that environment. The material, held in the vault for eight years, finally emerges with a reflective narrative about early heartbreak, youthful courage and the expanding capacity of the heart. Within Many Hats’s 2026 output, NORMAL HEIGHTs LP shares its release day with another Many Hats entry, BM1IEX, also by Briston Maroney, while the label’s earlier offering this year was Underoath’s “They’re Only Chasing Safety LP” (catalogue UO1IEX). This situates the record among a small but varied roster of emotionally charged releases that blend personal storytelling with experimental electronic palettes. Side A opens with “Greatest Love”, a title that hints at the record’s central theme of youthful devotion and sets a contemplative tone for the side. It is followed by “Summer Song”, which, by its name, suggests a brighter, perhaps more open-air atmosphere that contrasts with the introspection of the opener. The third cut, “Even If You Are Not Mine”, continues the emotional thread, implying a lingering yearning that dovetails with the previous tracks’ exploration of love’s complexities. Closing Side A, “I Found You”, offers a resolution-type feeling, rounding out the first half with a sense of discovery that mirrors the artist’s own journey from uncertainty to artistic clarity. The record’s four tracks, though concise, provide DJs with distinct moods: the opening piece works well as a warm-up, “Summer Song” can lift a late-afternoon set, “Even If You Are Not Mine” offers a more introspective groove for deeper moments, and “I Found You” serves as a satisfying closing statement or a bridge into more kinetic territory. Their sequencing encourages a narrative flow, allowing a set to evolve from reflective to hopeful without abrupt shifts. For Briston Maroney, NORMAL HEIGHTs LP represents a crystallised moment from a formative period, now contextualised within the artist’s 2026 output on Many Hats. The release complements the label’s broader aesthetic, which this year has balanced raw emotional content with experimental production, as seen in the earlier Underoath LP and the simultaneous BM1IEX issue. From a collector’s standpoint, the Baby Blue vinyl offers a tactile and visual cue to the record’s intimate subject matter, while the 12-inch format provides ample space for the nuanced electro textures to breathe. DJs who gravitate toward emotionally resonant electronic music will find the record’s four movements useful for crafting sets that move beyond pure dancefloor propulsion into more narrative-driven territory. NORMAL HEIGHTs LP is a 12-inch vinyl release by Briston Maroney on Many Hats, catalogue BM1LP, featuring four tracks that blend electro experimentation with personal storytelling. Tracklist: A1. Briston Maroney – 1: Greatest Love A2. Briston Maroney – 2: Summer Song A3. Briston Maroney – 3: Even If You Are Not Mine A4. Briston Maroney – 4: I Found You