Devin Townsend has released his brand-new studio album, PowerNerd. His career is one of many distinct eras. He’s been the leader of Strapping Young Lad, the lynchpin of the Devin Townsend Project and the co-architect of country duo Casualties Of Cool, all while maintaining his prolific and lauded solo project. Now, the polymath’s newest era starts with PowerNerd.

He has shared a commentary clip discussing the song, "Ubelia". Check it out below.

PowerNerd is available on several different formats, including a Limited 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook (featuring the album, bonus tracks and Devin’s first ever Dolby Atmos mix), Limited 2CD Digipak in O-card, Standard CD, Gatefold LP & Digital Album. Order here

The album’s artwork was created by longtime collaborator Travis Smith.

PowerNerd tracklisting:

"PowerNerd"
"Falling Apart"
"Knuckledragger"
"Gratitude"
"Dreams Of Light"
"Ubelia"
"Jainism"
"Younger Lover"
"Glacier"
"Goodbye"
"Ruby Quaker"

"Gratitude" video:

"Jainism" video:

"PowerNerd" video:

As well as express strength through adversity, PowerNerd will open the door to Devin’s immediate future. Its positivity and succinctness will soon be contrasted by follow-up The Moth - self-described as “orchestral, over- the-top, dark and uncomfortable” - and the “alien weirdness” of finale Axolotl. Both efforts have already been written, and together the trilogy will express the mind-boggling range of this man’s musical talent.

PowerNerd lineup:

Devin Townsend - Vocals, Guitars, Synths, Bass and Computer
Darby Todd - Drums
Diego Tejeida - Keyboards, Synths
Mike Keneally - Additional Keyboards
Jean Savoie - Additional Bass
Aman Khosla - Additional Vocals
Tanya Ghosh - Additional Vocals
Jamey Jasta - Additional Vocals

(Photo - Tanya Ghosh)