Chuck Timely & the Hourglass

Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, Role Model's third studio album, arrived on August 7, 2026, via Interscope Records and Polydor. The record finds the American singer-songwriter, Tucker Pillsbury, fully embracing an alter ego as Chuck Timely, a time-traveling mechanic. This concept album leans into a more theatrical, story-driven sound, blending indie pop with orchestral flourishes and vintage rock undertones. Across its 12 tracks, Role Model explores themes of time, memory, and the ache of missed chances, weaving a narrative that feels both personal and cinematic.

Produced by Taylor Mackall, Kane Ritchotte, and Mason Stoops, the album features a lush, warm palette of analog synths, live drums, and layered harmonies. This marks a bold evolution from his earlier, more intimate work, trading bedroom-pop simplicity for grander, more ambitious arrangements. Influences can be heard from Americana, yacht rock, and 1980s country-rock, with instruments like glockenspiels, banjos, sitars, and violins adding unique textures. The album's rollout also embraced a retro aesthetic, complete with vintage-style "acquaintance cards" and a dedicated Instagram account for the Chuck Timely character. [edit]