Japanese Breakfast Breaks Down the Perils of Desire on 'For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)'
Japanese Breakfast is back with their fourth studio album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).The followup to their GRAMMY-nominated album Jubilee, the new project marks the band's first full-length release in four years and was produced by the legendary Blake Mills. For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) was penned by frontwoman Michelle Zauner during her rise to the cultural mainstream spotlight — specifically the period of Jubilee's nomination and the release of her critically acclaimed memoir, Crying In H Mart.“I felt seduced by getting what I always wanted,” Zauner said in a statement. “I was flying too close to the sun, and I realized if I kept going I was going to die.” Their new album is a reflection of her success, as well as the perils of desire and the plight of Icarus.Stream Japanese Breakfast's For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) on Spotify and Apple Music.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast

Japanese Breakfast is back with their fourth studio album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).
The followup to their GRAMMY-nominated album Jubilee, the new project marks the band's first full-length release in four years and was produced by the legendary Blake Mills. For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) was penned by frontwoman Michelle Zauner during her rise to the cultural mainstream spotlight — specifically the period of Jubilee's nomination and the release of her critically acclaimed memoir, Crying In H Mart.
“I felt seduced by getting what I always wanted,” Zauner said in a statement. “I was flying too close to the sun, and I realized if I kept going I was going to die.” Their new album is a reflection of her success, as well as the perils of desire and the plight of Icarus.
Stream Japanese Breakfast's For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) on Spotify and Apple Music.