Role Model Explores The Art Of Singlehood On New Album ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ — Listen
The record, loosely a concept album, explores two years of his life spent being single and includes the track “High Hopes 3000,” his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
ROLE MODEL: Photographed by Chloe Chippendale
ROLE MODEL: Photographed by Chloe Chippendale
Role Model opens up about being single with his third studio album, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, released through Interscope.
Serving as a follow-up to his 2024 sophomore record Kansas Anymore, the record features the previously released singles “High Hopes 3000,” his first entry on the Billboard US Hot 100, and “Joy.”
Born Tucker Harrington Pillsbury, Role Model takes on the fictional alter ego “Chuck Timely.” The character becomes a mirror into the record’s recurring themes of time, personal growth, and emotional uncertainty.
“Making the album and writing all those songs — I think me going to therapy now is a result of that. There’s a lot of self-discovery through mindlessly dating or intentionally dating,” Pillsbury shares in an interview with Nylon.
“You start to question if maybe you’re the problem, and I think maybe there are things in myself that I need to change before I’m — I don’t know. The album did something very good for me in the way that it made me look at myself a little bit deeper and question how much I actually have it all figured out,” he adds.
Check out the track list below:
- “Chuck’s Mantra”
- “High Hopes 3000”
- “Song Is All You Get”
- “Love I You”
- “Chasing Midnight”
- “Good Thing”
- “Joy”
- “Service Receipt”
- “Honeydew”
- “Stain”
- “The Wedding”
- “Harmony”
The release follows a breakout year for the singer-songwriter. His 2024 track “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” went viral, further cementing his rising profile. In support of the record, he is set to embark on his global Chuck On Tour, which kicks off this September in North America before heading to other international markets in 2027.
Listen to Chuck Timely & The Hourglass below:
Beyond music, Pillsbury is set to step make his feature film debut in the Netflix romantic comedy Good Sex. Directed by Lena Dunham, the film also stars Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo, Meg Ryan, Rashida Jones, and Tramell Tillman.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chuck Timely & The Hourglass is Role Model’s third studio album, released via Interscope Records as the follow-up to his 2024 record Kansas Anymore.
Chuck Timely is the fictional alter ego of Role Model, born Tucker Harrington Pillsbury, created to explore themes of time, growth, and emotional uncertainty.
The album features 12 tracks, including previously released singles “High Hopes 3000” and “Joy,” alongside songs like “Honeydew,” “Stain,” and “The Wedding.”
Yes, “High Hopes 3000” marks Role Model’s first entry on the Billboard US Hot 100 chart, a milestone tied to the new album.
Role Model’s global Chuck On Tour kicks off in North America this September before expanding to international markets throughout 2027.
