After skyrocketing to viral stardom in the depths of the early pandemic, Luna Li made quite a splash with her great debut album, the JUNO-nominated Duality, in 2022. The artist born Hannah Bussiere Kim returns today with news of her highly anticipated sophomore album, led by new single "Confusion Song."
When a Thought Grows Wings arrives August 23 via In Real Life / AWAL. Co-produced by Andrew Lappin (L'Rain), with select tracks — including "Confusion Song" — featuring co-production from Monsune (SZA), it came together during the most transitional period of Kim's life: she split from her partner of eight years and left Toronto behind for Los Angeles, her newfound independence at the forefront of her artistic endeavours.
"When a Thought Grows Wings refers to an idea taking shape; from the smallest seed of a thought into real and tangible action," she reflected of the record's title.
Of "Confusion Song," the composer added, "It's the stream of consciousness that my mind went through following a break-up; the denial your subconscious and body can have for a while when that one person won't be in your life anymore."
Listen to the single — a twinkling reintroduction to Kim's ever-evolving, hyper-lush musical landscape — below, where you'll also find the album tracklist.
When a Thought Grows Wings:
1. Confusion Song
2. Fantasy
3. Minnie Says (Would You Be My)
4. Golden Hour
5. I Imagine
6. Enigami
7. That's Life
8. I Would Let You
9. Take Me There
10. Fear Is an Illusion
11. Bon Voyage