Brooklyn’s boundary-melting trio Escaper just fired the opening flare for their forthcoming fifth studio album, Still Time, due September 5 on Ropeadope Records. The spark comes in the form of “Chance,” a sleek, groove-driven single that hits streaming services July 11—but fans can lock it in now by pre-saving at https://lnk.to/Chance_Single.

True to the band’s space-faring reputation, “Chance” threads Will Hanza’s crystalline guitar lines through Phil Kadet’s swirling keyboards while Luke Bemand’s bass slides beneath like lunar gravity—weighty yet elastic. Lyrically, the track champions those heart-pounding forks in the road where a single leap of faith can send life hurtling toward something bigger, brighter, freer.

The new cut arrives just weeks after Escaper revealed the broader contours of Still Time: seven expansive songs, surprise cameos from jam-scene friends, and a mission statement focused on presence, resilience, and communal elevation. Greg Knight Communications hints at everything from clavinet-laced funk to dub-kissed psychedelia, suggesting Still Time will pick up where 2023’s Spaceship left off—only higher, deeper, and a bit more urgent.

Grateful Web will publish a full album review closer to launch, but with “Chance” only days away, now’s the moment to prime your playlists. Pre-save, press play on July 11, and start stretching: there’s still time to get loose before Escaper’s next odyssey begins.