Draft:Calico (album)

Calico is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty, released on April 28, 2023.

Background and release
On March 13, 2023, Beatty posted the following on Instagram: "'what started as a night became a morning under the southern sun became a citrus kiss became a crickets click became a cows howl behind the slaughterhouses door you spun the car keys took your shirt off chewed two apples to the core turning red turning west tipping the switchblade to roswell trucking through tucson my california called us in the distance i saw your shadow i held your cross i felt your heart i tasted your tongue in my teeth and it became the perfect carnage of my feelings for you –'"

Two days later, on March 15, 2023, Beatty announced his new album titled Calico with a release date of April 28, 2023.

The album was preceded by the release of a single Ribbons on March 17, 2023.

Track listing
All tracks are written by Ryan Beatty and Ethan Gruska, except where noted.