# Mass Text Announce New Album Perfect New Knife: Hear “Pink Slips”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mass-text-announce-new-album-perfect-new-knife-hear-pink-slips/
- Published: 2026-11-12T18:33:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T20:22:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Stereogum
- Original article: https://stereogum.com/2517757/mass-text-announce-new-album-perfect-new-knife-hear-pink-slips/music/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Mass Text announced their album *Perfect New Knife*.
- “Pink Slips” is the lead single.
- The nine-track album is due on 29 January.

## Summary

Chicago collective Mass Text have announced their forthcoming album, *Perfect New Knife*, and released its lead single, “Pink Slips”. The song’s droning, ominous sound draws on the experimental post-punk of Liars, offering an introduction to the album.

The group is led by Chris Sutter of Meat Wave, and the album was produced by Jason Balla of Dehd. *Perfect New Knife* is due out on 29 January via Solid Brass and has nine tracks; Mass Text have also announced shows in Chicago, Minneapolis and Milwaukee, including an album release show at Chicago’s Empty Bottle on 12 February.

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