Divergent releases final pre-album single "Out Of Love"

Divergent has premiered "Out Of Love," the fourth and final single from its upcoming album Rev It Up, ahead of the record’s September release. The Iowa trio says the track turns a love-song tradition on its head with a polished rock sound and a story about a man who chooses pleasure over commitment.

Why it matters: - "Out Of Love" closes out the rollout for Divergent’s upcoming album Rev It Up and signals the band’s return as a working studio project. - The single extends the group’s collaborative approach, with James Richards, Mike McAlister and Paul Richards each shaping the material. - The song’s anti-romance theme gives the album campaign a clearer creative identity before the full release this September.

What happened: - Divergent premiered "Out Of Love" on Vents Magazine. - The Iowa band is built around lifelong friends James Richards and Mike McAlister, along with James’ brother Paul Richards. - The trio reunited after decades apart and began recording in 2024. - James Richards handles guitar, keyboards and vocals. - Mike McAlister plays bass and vocals. - Paul Richards plays drums and vocals. - Jason Peets produced the track at Sweetwater Studios.

The details: - "Out Of Love" appears on Rev It Up, Divergent’s second album. - The single follows a billionaire celebrity who appears to have everything: youth, money, looks, travel and access to women. - The character tries commitment, but each relationship breaks down as temptation and conflict return. - The song began as an “anti-love song,” inspired by teasing from Paul Richards and Mike McAlister about how often James Richards wrote love songs. - James Richards worked through the concept in a hotel room before the band entered the studio. - The track uses bright guitar lines and punchy drums to give the narrator a confident, strutting feel. - The lyrics show a repeating cycle of desire, excess, boredom, temptation and escape. - The narrator admits he has been in love “too many times to count” and has “abused it.” - The final hook lands on the line, “I don’t need love to have a real good time.”

Between the lines: - The release frames Divergent less as a nostalgia project and more as an active band with a shared writing process. - The song’s glossy rock production contrasts with its colder message, which makes the anti-love angle more pointed. - The billionaire storyline lets Divergent connect personal desire to privilege and emotional emptiness. - The album rollout suggests the band is building momentum through a steady sequence of singles and visuals rather than one isolated launch.

What’s next: - Rev It Up is set to arrive in September. - The 10-track album has already produced an official video for the title track and lyric videos for "Give Her Love" and "I Really Want to Love You (So Bad)." - "Out Of Love" is the fourth and final pre-album single. - More information is available on the band’s website, Vents Magazine, and Spotify.

The bottom line: - Divergent is using "Out Of Love" to cap an album campaign that blends reunion energy, polished rock production and a deliberately unromantic message.