Tracklist
Candlelight	2:35
No More Lies	5:27
She Knows Too Much	3:33
I Did This To Myself	2:30
Funny Friends	2:35
What Is Left To Say	3:39
I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time	2:44
Anakin Learns His Fate	3:21
Walking on the Moon	3:24
This Thing We Call Love	3:15
ThunderWave	3:13
Pozole	2:39
A.D.D. Through the Roof	3:36
Great Americans	2:13
You Left Without Saying Goodbye	1:54

Thundercat Refines His Chaos Without Losing It

Distracted expands Thundercat’s signature mix of jazz-funk, surreal humor, and emotional vulnerability into a more polished, pop-leaning direction. Bright grooves and high-profile collaborations give the album an inviting surface, but the writing circles themes of detachment, grief, and emotional drift. The songs often present characters caught in cycles of distraction and avoidance, balancing absurdity with quiet introspection.

Production stays fluid and colorful, shifting between playful energy and late-night melancholy without losing cohesion. It’s an album that feels immediate and accessible on first listen, then gradually reveals a more uneasy emotional core beneath the surface.

A Smoother Sound That Reaches Further

Early reception highlights Distracted as a confident evolution, with critics noting its balance between accessible songwriting and the artist’s eccentric identity.

The album’s guest-heavy approach and smoother production have been seen as a step toward broader appeal, while still retaining the emotional themes that define his work. It arrives after a six-year gap, positioning it as a notable return that reconnects with audiences through both familiarity and subtle shifts in direction. Its impact sits in refinement, presenting Thundercat as an artist capable of translating his niche style into something more widely digestible without losing personality.