Janelle Monáe , Announces New Album.
Monáe will soon drop her first album in five years, 'The Age of Pleasure,' 'Pitchfork' reports.
Her last album, 'Dirty Computer,' was released in 2018.
Her new single, "Lipstick Lover," dropped on May 11 and was accompanied by a sensual video.
While speaking about her new album in an Apple Music 1 interview, Monáe said, "All the songs were written from such an honest space.".
Listen, I’ve had my age of depression.
I’ve had my age of anxiety.
I’ve had my age of struggle.
, Janelle Monáe, via interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe.
And again, it’s not like life is pleasurable every single day, but I think I have actively just sought out … How do I create a space for myself?, Janelle Monáe, via interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe.
How do I redirect my mind on how I’m thinking about things?
How do I realize that right now, in this present moment, moments that we’ll never get back, this is where you need to find your pleasure?
This is your moment.
, Janelle Monáe, via interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe.
And again, this is just my experience where I’m at; even though, despite what I may be going through, there’s going to be a moment where this bad moment, I won’t even be around to even discuss it.
I won’t, Janelle Monáe, via interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe.
'The Age of Pleasure' is set to drop June 9
