Bilal returns with Adjust Brightness, his first collection of new material in eight years, blending progressive R&B with experimental textures and painterly soundscapes. The album showcases his signature genre-blurring approach.

Commercial success

• The album debuted at No. 103 on the Billboard 200 chart.

• It debuted at No. 17 on the Independent Albums Chart.

• Adjust Brightness also debuted at No. 19 on the R&B Albums Chart.

Cultural impact

• Adjust Brightness was ranked #4 on Vulture’s Best Albums of 2024.

• Bilal embarked on a national tour in celebration of the album, with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, and Atlanta.

• The tour was a 16-city outing that began on October 7 at The Egg in Albany, New York.

Critical response

• WRTI stated that on Adjust Brightness, Bilal explores a galactic sweep of sound, making genre distinctions feel irrelevant. Read full review

• KNKX described Adjust Brightness as inhabiting a unique sonic niche, combining introspective lyrics, addictive instrumentation, and Bilal's voice, which bends and contorts. Read full review