Vertigo (Wand album)

Vertigo is the sixth studio album by the American psychedelic rock band Wand, released on July 26, 2024, through Drag City. It is the band's first studio album since Laughing Matter (2019) and follows a period of touring, a live album release, and lineup changes that saw Wand return to a quartet. The band wrote and produced the album themselves, recording it entirely in their home studio. Vertigo was developed from over 50 hours of improvisation and assembled through an exploratory, self-produced process.

Musically, critics have categorized Vertigo as a rock recording with elements of psychedelic rock and art pop. The album incorporates orchestral textures such as strings, horns, and woodwinds, and prioritizes mood over technicality. Critics highlighted its layered sound and evolving song structures, noting influences from Radiohead, Can, and Talk Talk. Vertigo was supported by a North American and European tour, during which Wand debuted much of the new material in live settings. The band also released two singles—"Smile" and "JJ"—ahead of the album's release, with early copies made available at tour merchandise stands.