Any true Michael Cera fan knows the actor also has musical skills from adding backing vocals and guitar to WeezersHurley to playing live bass for indie-rock supergroup Mister Heavenly to strumming nerdily in thisadorable scene from Juno. But now Ceras taken a bigger step into the music world with a solo album, true that, which he quietly posted last week on Bandcamp.
Ceras friend and collaborator Jonah Hill gave the album a promotional push on Tuesday night, tweeting the link and writing, My great friend Michael Cera not only is a brilliant actor, he also makes great music.
The 18-track true that is an eclectic, lo-fi album filled mainly with vignette-like instrumentals blending acoustic guitars with pianos, synths and left-field samples. Highlights include the folky instrumental Too Much, the dreamy synth mantra 2048 and an intimate cover of Blaze Foleys Clay Pigeons (the latter featuring some charming vocal harmonies). The album costs $7and includes three bonus tracks upon purchase.
Based on the home recording tag and the silly profile picture, its safe to assume true that wasnt recorded in a fancy studio but that doesnt tarnish the albums homespun charm. Preview the sprawling LP below.
true that by Michael Cera
In one of his most recent music-related ventures, Cera made a hilarious cameo appearance in Arcade Fires trippy NBC concert special Here Comes the Night Time, which showcased tracks from 2013s Reflektor. Ceras next major film role will be opposite John C. Reilly in the Rick Alverson-directed 2015 comedy Entertainment.