Max Cooper announces new album ‘Feeling Is Structure,’ shares single

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Set for release on May 8th via Mesh.
Photo credit: Ella Mitchel
Max Cooper has released ‘Pattern Index’, the first single from his upcoming album ‘Feeling Is Structure’, set to land on May 8th, 2026, via his Mesh imprint. The track serves as an early look into the full project, which will be available in stereo, Dolby Atmos, and as a limited triple-vinyl edition.
Developed from a commission for a live show at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the album explores the relationship between physical form and human emotion. Across 10 audio-visual works, Cooper examines how structure in sound, architecture, biology, and art informs perception and feeling.
‘Pattern Index’ focuses on layered systems of repetition and modulation, combining hardware-driven sequences with percussion by Adam Betts. The piece is accompanied by a visual study created with Katia Schutz and Jack Fisher, extending the album’s conceptual framework.
“I’m fascinated by architects who can imbue brutalist buildings with humanity, or artists who can paint a block of colour representing their soul,” says Cooper. “We have this remarkable capacity to spill ourselves into the world through form. When I began working on a show for the Royal Albert Hall, that connection between large-scale physical structures and feeling took over — and this album emerged from that process.”
Musically, the album leans into detailed compositional systems rather than improvisation, focusing on structured processes that evolve over time. The result balances precision at the micro level with broader emotional impact.
The project will also extend into an immersive touring experience, translating these ideas into large-scale audio-visual performances. This includes a Royal Albert Hall show, which sold out within 48 hours, with HAAi confirmed as support.
“Mappings between structures and feelings are important,” Cooper adds. “They connect art and science, and they enrich how we experience the world. Imagine life without music — that’s just one abstract structure we all connect with. There are many more.”
Listen to ‘Pattern Index’ below and download your copy here.
Pre-order ‘Feeling Is Structure’ here.

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