The Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser announces solo album, releases first single "Alexandra"

The Walkmen may be no more but fans can take solace in the fact that frontman Hamilton Leithauser is releasing a solo album (that sounds very much like the Walkmen).

Leithauser announced the new project (titled Black Hours) today, along with a video for the first single "Alexandra."

The former frontman has brought along some major talent for his first solo outing, including Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend (who produced "Alexandra"), Morgan Henderson of Fleet Foxes and Amber Coffman from Dirty Projectors.

As for what possesed him to take on a solo effort, Leithauser drew inspiration from one of the all-time greats.

I'd been listening to 'The September of My Years' and 'In the Wee Small Hours' by Sinatra, and I realized this chord progression was actually quite dramatic. It seemed like it could maintain its odd structure, but get enormous with singing and instrumental dynamics. I have a very loud and booming voice and it was fun to put it unapologetically in front of everything. I just went for it," he told NME.

Black Hours tracklist

'5AM'
'The Silent Orchestra'
'Alexandra'
'11 O' Clock Friday Night'
'St. Mary's County'
'Black Hours'
'I Retired'
'I Don't Need Anyone'
'Bless Your Heart'
'The Smallest Splinter'