Sting

Sting is the sixth studio album by American rock band Emarosa. It was released on January 27, 2023, through Out of Line Music and was produced by Courtney Ballard. The album is the band's first studio release with the label. Background and promotion On July 1, 2020, the band were reportedly dropped from their label, Hopeless Records, and by their management, Roc Nation, following allegations of sexual misconduct that surfaced against vocalist, Bradley Walden. On August 28, Walden denied the allegations made against him and through further investigations, the statements were proved to be false. On March 9, 2021, the band announced on social media that they are working on new material for the album. On April 27, 2022, the band released their first new single in nearly three years, "Preach", along with a music video. It was also revealed that the band had reverted to a duo, now consisting entirely of Walden and White. On July 6, the band unveiled a second single, "Attention". On September 15, the band released their third single of the year, "Stay", and its corresponding music video. At the same time, they revealed the album itself, the album cover, the track list, and release date. On November 11, two months before the album release, Emarosa released the fourth and final single "Again". Critical reception