Overview
- Sundfør announced the new album and released lead single “I It Am” on Friday, August 7, 2026, with a full 13-track list available and pre-orders through Bella Union.
- The record was written and recorded live in a Norwegian church using only a pipe organ and Sundfør’s voice, with British musician Kit Downes co-writing and performing on the organ.
- Lyrics are drawn from Grace Warrack’s 1901 translation of Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love, linking 14th-century mystic texts to the album’s language and themes.
- Sundfør says the project reflects a “renewed understanding of love” shaped by becoming a mother of two and moving to the countryside since her 2023 album blómi.
- The announcement includes cover art described as a nude woman giving birth that some outlets label NSFW, and the album is set for release on October 2, 2026 on Bella Union, a move that foregrounds a sparse, sacred sound that may reshape expectations for her live and recorded work.