Ear Reveals New Album "Rumspringa"

ear , the New York glitch pop duo of Yaelle Avtan and Jonah Paz, have announced their second album, Rumspringa , due out May 29 via A24 Music. It’s named after the Amish tradition of the same name, and the press release reads:

> When they first began making Rumspringa , the band wanted to create a “choose life” record. The title “Rumspringa” refers to a period in the lives of Amish teenagers when they are permitted to engage in activities typically prohibited by Amish life (i.e. Sex, drugs, electricity for non-farm-labor purposes, etc). This tradition allows those engaged in Rumspringa to gain context about the outside world before deciding whether to remain Amish. The period of Rumspringa acts as a metaphorical framework for thinking about what “choose life” means. The complications involve how destructive or beautiful the decision to pursue personal independence is.

We don’t have cover art or a tracklist for Rumspringa yet; stay tuned.

The announcement follows the release of “Ne Plus Ultra,” their first single of the year, earlier this month, and they released their debut album, the 16 and a half minute The Most Dear and the Future , last year. Stream that, and watch the video for “Ne Plus Ultra,” below.

_Originally reported by [Brooklyn Vegan](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/ear-announce-new-album-rumspringa/)._