Noah Kahan releases extended album The Great Divide: The Last of the Bugs

4 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Apr 25

The surprise release adds four new tracks, bringing the total to 21 songs, less than 24 hours after his fourth studio album debuted.
Kahan integrated the new songs throughout the album rather than at the end, with "Lighthouse" at track 5 and others at tracks 7, 19, and 20.
The Great Divide follows Kahan’s breakout Stick Season and coincides with his recent Netflix documentary, highlighting his rapid rise from club act to stadium headliner.

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