The Lumineers – Automatic (2025 Remaster)

The phrase you provided seems to refer to fifth studio album, Automatic , which was released on February 14, 2025. The specific mention of "paper" likely refers to the song "Pretty Paper" (a Willie Nelson cover released by the band) or a lyric from the title track "Automatic," which the band noted "on paper... might read as a simple declaration of undying passion" . Album & Track Overview

Recorded in less than a month at Woodstock’s Utopia Studios, Automatic sees the band shifting from the stomp-and-holler anthems of their youth toward a gritty, introspective look at a world that often feels like it's running on autopilot. A New Sonic Blueprint

Released on , through Dualtone Records , Automatic represents a pivot for the folk-rock duo of Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites. Eschewing the more expansive, narrative-driven trilogies of their past (like 2019's III ), the album was recorded in less than a month at Utopia Studios Bearsville in Woodstock, NY. This stripped-back approach was inspired by the intimate, "fly-on-the-wall" energy of Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back documentary.

The irony wasn't lost on Elias. He was actually in Colorado now, just a few hours from where the band started, but he felt miles away from that version of himself. The "automatic" life—the job, the commute, the bills—had slowly eroded the edges of the dreamer he used to be. He had become the very thing the band warned against: a passenger in his own car.

The Lumineers' latest single, "Automatic," marks a new chapter in their musical journey. Released in 2022, the song showcases the band's ability to craft catchy, anthemic choruses and introspective lyrics. The song's themes of technology-induced isolation and the need for human connection resonate deeply in today's world.