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Ratboys' New Album Explores Distance with Unique Sound

4/1/2026

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Ratboys release the album Singin’ to an Empty Chair, exploring communication and distance.
The centerpiece track, "Just Want You to Know the Truth," uses an empty chair as therapy.
Julia Steiner, the lead vocalist, calls the song a scrapbook of memories and a significant album piece.
The band recorded in diverse studio environments to achieve a patchwork sound, with thrift-store chairs in a meadow forming the cover art.

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Story summary

Ratboys release the album Singin’ to an Empty Chair, exploring communication and distance.
The centerpiece track, "Just Want You to Know the Truth," uses an empty chair as therapy.
Julia Steiner, the lead vocalist, calls the song a scrapbook of memories and a significant album piece.
The band recorded in diverse studio environments to achieve a patchwork sound, with thrift-store chairs in a meadow forming the cover art.