Indie sensation Japanese Breakfast, fronted by Michelle Zauner, is back with a spellbinding new single, ‘Orlando in Love’, marking the start of an exciting new chapter. The song comes as the lead single from their upcoming album, For melancholy brunettes (& sad women)which will be released on March 21, 2025, via Dead Oceans. With Grammy-winning producer Blake Mills at the helm, this promises to be one of the most poignant releases of the year.
Single: “Orlando in Love”
“Orlando in Love” is a dreamy, acoustically driven piece that expands into a rich soundscape, weaving Zauner’s lyrical depth with Mill’s meticulous production. Inspired by Orlando Innamoratoan unfinished epic comprised of 68 ½ cantos by Renaissance poet Matteo Maria Boiardo, the track transforms classical myth into a modern meditation on desire and vulnerability. Zauner’s poetic lyricism shines when she vomits, “As if the sea had bored her to be / an ideal woman.”
The accompanying music video, directed by Zauner, enhances the song’s ethereal atmosphere. Starring drag queen Jungle as Venus, the video combines interpretive dance and atmospheric imagery, creating a layered exploration of identity and longing.
The album: For melancholy brunettes (& sad women)
Japanese Breakfast’s fourth studio album follows the critically acclaimed Jubilee (2021) and marks a new artistic milestone in her career. Recorded at the iconic Sound City Studios and produced by Blake Mills, the album embraces a lush, studio-polished sound while delving into themes of lust, ambition and the bittersweet irony of success. Zauner shared his reflections on creating the album: “I felt seduced by getting what I always wanted. I was flying too close to the sun, and I realized that if I continued, I would die.”
Track List:
The album’s tracklist includes:
- “Here’s Someone”
- “Orlando in love”
- “Honey Water”
- “Mega Circuit”
- “Little Girl”
- “Lead”
- “Picture Window”
- “Men in Bars (feat. Jeff Bridges)”
- “Winter in LA”
- “Magic Mountain”
The tour: The Melancholy Tour
To celebrate the album, Japanese Breakfast will open The Melancholy Tour later this year, starting with performances at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on both weekends and continuing through North America, Canada, the UK and the rest of Europe, with a number of other music festival stops along the way. Highlights include shows in London, Oslo, Manchester, Glasgow and Copenhagen.
Tickets go on sale on January 10, 2025 at 10.00 local time.
With For melancholy brunettes (& sad women)Japanese Breakfast is ready to once again captivate fans with its blend of emotional storytelling and sonic innovation. “Orlando in Love” offers a tantalizing glimpse of what’s to come – a record that promises to be as deeply introspective as it is musically expansive.
Dive into the world of For melancholy brunettes (& sad women) when it arrives in March, and in the meantime, let “Orlando in Love” sweep you away with its timeless allure. Listen to the new single below:
Pre-order for Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) here.
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