The cult singer-songwriter just announced her new album, titledas well as its lead single, which is arriving imminently on Wednesday, July 16She made the surprise announcement via a 14-second voice memo that was sent through her official newsletter .
“Hi! This is Mitski and I’m at Bombshelter Studios in Nashville where we recorded my new album that’s coming out,” she says on the recording quite cheerily. “It’s calledMitski left social media in 2022 and doesn’t keep any active accounts which explains her slightly unorthodox method of announcement.
The are very little details about her forthcoming record other than what she’s shared; there’s no confirmed release date, tracklist, or word on what collaborators might be on the record — though new details will likely be revealed on Wednesday with the arrival of the new song., in February 2022. The album’s dark, electric songs dove deeply into her inner conflict of being a famous musician who doesn’t do it for fame .
Stay tuned for more details about Mitski’s album as they arrive. In the meantime, check out her voice memo below.