For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)

Description

After a decade of recording in makeshift studios set up in warehouses, trailers, and lofts, Japanese Breakfast’s fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), marks the band’s first official release recorded in a real studio. Produced by Grammy Award winner Blake Mills, this record sees Michelle Zauner, the band’s singer and songwriter, move away from the sparkling exuberance that defined its predecessor Jubilee (twice nominated for a Grammy Award) to explore the dark waves that stir her inner world: the fertile and melancholic field long considered the psychic state of poets on the brink of inspiration. For Melancholy Brunettes follows a period of transformation in Michelle’s life due to the success that propelled her into the spotlight. She became aware of the irony of desire, which so often intertwines happiness and perdition. The result is a mature, complex, and contemplative work that evokes the romantic thrill of a gothic novel. Japanese Breakfast remains a cultural icon, and For Melancholy Brunettes promises to be an unmissable release for fans and new listeners alike.