Over three years after the tragic dying of SOPHIE, a posthumous album has been revealed.
Final week, SOPHIE’s official YouTube channel cryptically uploaded a silent, hourlong video teaser, sparking hypothesis amongst followers a couple of new undertaking from the Scottish digital music luminary. It is now been confirmed {that a} self-titled album can be launched in September by Future Basic and her former label, Transgressive Data.
“Sophie didn’t typically communicate publicly of her personal life, preferring to place every little thing she wished to articulate in her music,” a assertion from Transgressive reads. “It feels solely proper to share with the world the music she hoped to launch, within the perception that we will all join together with her on this, the shape she cherished most.”
Crafted by SOPHIE alongside her closest collaborators, the album was mentioned to be nearing completion across the time of her premature passing in 2021. Benny Lengthy, SOPHIE’s studio supervisor and trusted pal, took on the duty of main the undertaking to its completion.
The announcement lands with its lead single that includes Kim Petras and BC Kingdom, “Cause Why,” a fascinating monitor that seamlessly merges SOPHIE’s contributions with melodic dance-pop manufacturing, memorable vocal hooks and themes of resolutely forging one’s personal path. Presently, new social media accounts have emerged beneath the username MSMSMSM FOREVER, signaling a continued digital presence for the late producer because the album cycle unfolds.
The self-titled LP follows SOPHIE’s influential 2018 album, OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES. Marking the ultimate recorded chapter of her musical legacy, the album is described as telling a life story that spans from mysterious beginnings, by the chaos of membership life, to a state of euphoric transcendence. “Sophie gave all of herself to her music,” the assertion reads. “It’s right here that she will be able to all the time be discovered.”
SOPHIE’s posthumous sophomore album is slated for launch on September twenty seventh, 2024. Take heed to “Cause Why” under and discover the brand new single on streaming platforms right here.