Rostam - American Stories [Vinyl]

Rostam's highly anticipated third album, American Stories, arrives on vinyl, marking his first new music in over five years. The Iranian-American artist and acclaimed producer delivers a deeply personal record exploring life across dual cultural worlds, blending Americana traditions with microtonal Persian melodies.

• Third studio album from Rostam, arriving after a five-year hiatus.
• Explores the artist's life across dual cultural worlds, merging Americana and Persian traditions.
• Musical style blends finger-picked guitars, pedal steel, and strummed chords with microtonal Persian melodies.
• Features lyrical reflections on personal experiences, including tracks like “The Weight” and “Hardy ft. Clairo.”
• Aims to leave listeners with a feeling of comfort and optimism.

The songwriting weaves together personal stories and reflections. Tracks include “The Weight,” set on college campuses in America in spring 2025, “Forgive is to Know,” which processes real events and songwriting, and “Hardy ft. Clairo,” which addresses the end of a relationship.

• Artist: Rostam
• Album: American Stories
• Format: Vinyl (lp_record)
• Release Date: 2026-05-15
• Language: English
• Manufacturer: Matsor Projects
• Label: Matsor Projects
• Number of Discs: 1
• Weight: 313g (approx. 312.98 g)
• Dimensions: 315x311x6mm (approx. 31.5 x 31.06 x 0.64 cm)
• Genre Ranking: #1,036 in Rock, #48 in Indie & Lo-Fi
• EAN: 0617308034660

Experience the deeply individual yet unmistakably American sound of Rostam's American Stories on vinyl.