We knew that Grimes had a new album in the works, but we had no idea when it would be arriving, and she even scrapped all her work and started from scratch. Now, the quirky Canadian electro-pop songwriter has revealed that it will be out in October.
She confirmed the news in response to a fan's tweet. Moreover, she said that the album will be a surprise release (à la Beyoncé) since songs are meant to be heard as a whole.
But even though the material is meant to be a cohesive body of work, she noted that all of the tracks sound very different from one another. She's even planning to release two simultaneous singles in order to emphasize the diversity. It's apparently a big change from anything she's done before.
See the relevant tweets below. Thanks to Pitchfork for the tip.
She confirmed the news in response to a fan's tweet. Moreover, she said that the album will be a surprise release (à la Beyoncé) since songs are meant to be heard as a whole.
But even though the material is meant to be a cohesive body of work, she noted that all of the tracks sound very different from one another. She's even planning to release two simultaneous singles in order to emphasize the diversity. It's apparently a big change from anything she's done before.
See the relevant tweets below. Thanks to Pitchfork for the tip.
@Grimezsz let's talk about a new album releases
— Lola (@blacknbhdwhite) May 24, 2015@Luis_RIbarra fall but it'll be a surprise release cuz I want fans to get it b4 press and the tracks should be heard together
— dolly dothraki (@Grimezsz) May 24, 2015@lanerodges album will be surprise released all at once prob w 2 singles at the same time cuz every track is super different
— dolly dothraki (@Grimezsz) May 24, 2015@untouch3d neither it's real instruments very different from anything Previous
— dolly dothraki (@Grimezsz) May 24, 2015