At long last, Robyn has announced her first new solo album since 2010’s Body Talk. Honey is out October 26 via her own label Konichiwa and Interscope. It features her recent single “Missing U” as well as the long-awaited track “Honey,” an early version of which appeared last year on HBO’s Girls. Check out the cover art and her release announcement video below.
The new album features contributions from Metronomy’s Joseph Mount, longtime collaborator Klas Ålund, Kindess’ Adam Bainbridge, Mr. Tophat, and Zhala. In a statement, Robyn described Honey as “this sweet place, like a very soft ecstasy.” She continued: “I danced a lot when I was making it. I found a sensuality and a softness that I don’t think I was able to use in the same way before. Everything just became softer.”
Back in February, Robyn revealed that her new album would arrive “some time this year honey.” She later shared more details on it during a talk at Red Bull Music Academy Festival. Since then, she’s shared a short film for “Missing U.” Earlier this month, she put out a casting call for a new music video.
In the time since Body Talk, Robyn has released a number of collaborations. She’s had songs with the Lonely Island, Metronomy, and Todd Rundgren, among others. She’s also made “mini-albums” with Röyksopp (2014’s Do It Again) and La Bagatelle Magique (2015’s Love Is Free), as well as a 2017 EP with Mr. Tophat called Trust Me.
Read Pitchfork’s feature “Dancing on My Own, Together: Capturing That Robyn Feeling.”
