Japanese Breakfast Releases Introspective New Album 'Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)'

The album, produced by Blake Mills, explores themes of time, love, and grief with cinematic arrangements and literary influences.

Michelle Zauner's fourth studio album marks a return to introspective themes, departing from the joyous tone of 2021's 'Jubilee.'
The album incorporates literary and mythical references, drawing inspiration from John Cheever, Thomas Mann, and Renaissance poetry.
'For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)' features lush, cinematic instrumentation, including strings and esoteric instruments like the omnichord and celesta.
Standout tracks include 'Orlando in Love,' showcasing symbolic melodies, and 'Men in Bars,' a duet with actor Jeff Bridges.
Japanese Breakfast will begin a tour in April 2025, with notable performances at Coachella and other major venues.