Laurel Hell

Laurel Hell is the upcoming sixth studio album by Japanese-American indie rock musician Mitski, scheduled for release on February 4, 2022, through Dead Oceans.[1] It was once again produced by Patrick Hyland. The album was preceded by the lead single "Working for the Knife", and announced alongside the release of the second single "The Only Heartbreaker" on November 9, 2021. Mitski will tour North America and Europe in support of the album from February 2022.[2]

Laurel Hell
Studio album by
Mitski
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
LabelDead Oceans
ProducerPatrick Hyland[1]
Mitski chronology
This Is Where We Fall
(2021)		 Laurel Hell
(2022)
Singles from Laurel Hell
  1. "Working for the Knife"
    Released: October 5, 2021
  2. "The Only Heartbreaker"
    Released: November 9, 2021
  3. "Heat Lightning"
    Released: December 7, 2021

Background

Mitski wrote most of the album's songs before and during 2018, finishing the album during the COVID-19 lockdowns.[3] Mitski also described the album as a "soundtrack for transformation, a map to the place where vulnerability and resilience, sorrow and delight, error and transcendence can all sit within our humanity, can all be seen as worthy of acknowledgment, and ultimately, love". She expressed that she wrote the album as she "needed love songs about real relationships that are not power struggles to be won or lost" as well as "songs that could help me forgive both others and myself. [...] I needed to create this space mostly for myself where I sat in that gray area."[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mitski Miyawaki, except where noted.

Laurel Hell track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Valentine, Texas" 
2."Working for the Knife"2:38
3."Stay Soft" 
4."Everyone" 
5."Heat Lightning"2:51
6."The Only Heartbreaker" (Miyawaki, Dan Wilson)3:04
7."Love Me More" 
8."There's Nothing Left for You" 
9."Should've Been Me" 
10."I Guess" 
11."That's Our Lamp" 
Rough Trade exclusive bonus tracks [5]
No.TitleLength
12."Valentine, Texas (Demo Version)" 
13."Love Me More (Demo Version)" 
14."Stay Soft (Acoustic Version)" 
15."Glide (Lily Chou-Chou)" 

References
  1. Minsker, Evan (November 9, 2021). "Mitski Announces New Album Laurel Hell, Shares New Song "The Only Heartbreaker": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  2. Martoccio, Angie (November 9, 2021). "Mitski Destroys Everything She Touches in 'The Only Heartbreaker,' Previews New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  3. Krol, Charlotte (November 9, 2021). "Mitski announces new album 'Laurel Hell', shares single 'The Only Heartbreaker'". NME. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  4. Shafer, Elise (November 9, 2021). "Mitski Announces New Album 'Laurel Hell' Along With Second Single 'The Only Heartbreaker'". Variety. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  5. "Mitski - Laurel Hell - Vinyl LP+". Rough Trade Records. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
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