Thank You (Mike D album)
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| Released | August 28, 2026 |
| Length | 39:16 |
| Label | Capitol |
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Thank You is the first solo studio album by the American rapper Mike D. It was released on August 28, 2026, through Capitol Records. The album is preceded by four singles: "Switch Up", "What We Got", "True Colors",[1] and "Crypto".[2]
Background
Mike D first returned to performing music in 2026 in a surprise appearance at a Very Nice Person show, a band led by his two sons Skyler and Davis Diamond.[3] He then started performing on his own at festivals, clubs, and underground venues with his backing band 5D, which includes his sons as well as musicians that Mike D met through his sons' involvement in the LA music scene. The other three members of 5D are Eddie Ruscha and Milo Ruscha (who are also brothers, but unrelated to the Diamond family), as well as Will Graefe. Throughout his performances, he released his first solo single, "Switch Up", on May 8, 2026.[4] He released a second single from the album, "What We Got", on May 22.[5] On June 8, the album was announced alongside a third single, "True Colors".[6] He is scheduled to embark on the Mike D 5D Tour in support of the album, beginning on August 30, 2026 in Boston and concluding on November 5, 2026 in Brussels.[7]
It is the first solo studio album released by a Beastie Boys member since Adam Yauch's death in 2012 and the group's subsequent dissolution.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Any Decent Music | 6.5/10[8] |
| Metacritic | 69/100[9] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
Any Decent Music gave the album a weighted average score[10] of 6.5 out of 10 from seven critic scores.[8] According to Metacritic, it received "generally favorable" reviews based on a weighted average score[11] of 69 out of 100 from eight critic scores.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Switch Up" |
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| 3:35 |
| 2. | "What We Got" |
| 2:54 | |
| 3. | "True Colors" |
| 3:39 | |
| 4. | "That's Right" |
| 2:08 | |
| 5. | "Secrets Pt. I" |
| 1:24 | |
| 6. | "Secrets Pt. II" |
| 3:27 | |
| 7. | "I Don't Care" |
| 3:16 | |
| 8. | "Make It Stop" |
| 2:55 | |
| 9. | "Crypto" |
| 2:40 | |
| 10. | "Here We Are" |
| 3:45 | |
| 11. | "Back to Start" |
| 3:08 | |
| 12. | "It's Time" |
| 2:49 | |
| 13. | "Thank You" |
| 3:36 | |
| Total length: | 39:16 | |||
Notes
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Tidal.[12]
- Michael Diamond – vocals (all tracks), drums (tracks 2, 3, 9, 11, 12); bass synthesizer, drum machine (3); organ (5, 6), synthesizer (8, 10), programming (8)
- Gregg White – engineering
- Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – mixing
- Nicolas De Porcel – mastering
- Carter Lang – bass (1–3, 9, 10), drums (1, 5, 6), guitar (3, 5, 6, 9), organ (3), synthesizer (8, 9), programming (8, 10)
- Benjamin Pacheco – drums, synthesizer (1); bass, guitar (2)
- Jared Solomon – guitar (1, 3, 10), bass (13)
- Skyler Diamond – synthesizer (1), programming (4, 9, 10, 12)
- Eddie Rushca – guitar (1), synthesizer (5, 6), programming (12)
- Aaron Paris – strings arrangement (1), strings (7, 11)
- Christopher Stracey – drums (1); guitar, synthesizer (10)
- Jason Lader – drum machine (2), programming (4)
- Tyran Donaldson – drum programming, guitar, organ (2); synthesizer (5, 6), programming (8, 10, 13)
- Benny Bock – keyboards (2), guitar (12)
- Knox Fortune – background vocals, keyboards (2)
- Dylan Neustadter – guitar (3, 10, 11), background vocals (5, 6, 10, 11), synthesizer (13)
- Davis Diamond – programming (4), background vocals (5, 6, 10, 11)
- Adam Feeney – programming (4, 9, 12), guitar (9)
- Hubert Blanc-Francard – synthesizer (7, 8)
- Will Graefe – bass (7, 13), guitar (11, 13)
- Jeremy Gustin – drums (7)
- CJ Camerieri – horn (7)
References
- ↑ Trendell, Andrew (June 8, 2026). "Beastie Boys' Mike D announces debut solo album 'Thank You'". NME. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (July 17, 2026). "Mike D 5D – "Crypto"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- ↑ DeVille, Chris (May 6, 2026). "Mike D Announces Shows Following Viral Performance Of Beastie Boys Songs With His Sons". Stereogum. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Mike D Shares "Switch Up," First New Music From a Beastie Boy in 15 Years". FLOOD. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Green, Walden (May 22, 2026). "Listen to Mike D's New Song "What We Got"". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Moderelli, Rob (June 8, 2026). "Mike D Unveils Solo Debut 'Thank You' with "True Colors"". Relix Media. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Monroe, Jazz (July 20, 2026). "Beastie Boys' Mike D Adds Tour Dates in North America and Europe". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- 1 2 "Thank You by Mike D 5D reviews". Any Decent Music. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "Thank You". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Recent music reviews & album reviews by Any Decent Music". Any Decent Music. Archived from the original on January 14, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "About Us". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on July 23, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Thank You / Mike D / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved August 28, 2026.