Charlie Puth releases surprise album hours after cryptic Morse code social media posts.
LOS ANGELES, CA – In a move that stunned the music industry and his global fanbase, singer-songwriter Charlie Puth released a full-length studio album earlier this morning, just hours after a series of cryptic social media posts. The posts, consisting entirely of a single video showing a flashing light that spelled out a message in Morse code, were interpreted by fans as a countdown.
According to a statement released by Puth’s record label, the new 12-track project, titled "Morse," was recorded secretly over the past six months. The album’s lead single, a duet with a yet-unidentified female vocalist, has already begun trending on digital streaming platforms. The album became available on all major streaming services at midnight Pacific Time without prior advertising or a conventional marketing campaign.
Industry analysts project the album could break first-day streaming records, citing the high engagement from Puth’s 30 million Instagram followers who decoded the Morse code clue. When asked for comment, a representative for the artist declined to specify if the album is a standalone project or part of a larger multi-media initiative.