description Laurel Hell Overview
Laurel Hell is the sixth studio album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski, released on February 4, 2022, through Dead Oceans. Its eleven songs draw on new wave and synth-pop, using synthesizers, electronic rhythms, and pop-oriented song structures with lyrics concerned with intimacy, work, self-protection, and public identity. The album is part of Mitski's later indie-pop and alternative-pop catalog.
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When was Mitski’s Laurel Hell released, and who put it out?
Laurel Hell was released on February 4, 2022, through Dead Oceans. It is Mitski’s sixth studio album and contains 11 songs. [Dead Oceans](https://deadoceans.com/releases/laurel-hell/) [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/laurel-hell/1589295663)
Which songs are on Laurel Hell?
The tracklist includes Working for the Knife, Stay Soft, Love Me More, Heat Lightning, and The Only Heartbreaker. The closing track is That’s Our Lamp, bringing the album to 11 songs. [Dead Oceans](https://deadoceans.com/releases/laurel-hell/)
Does Laurel Hell sound more synth-pop than Mitski’s earlier albums?
Yes, it uses more polished new wave and synth-pop production than albums such as Puberty 2. Longtime producer Patrick Hyland worked with Mitski on the album, including the industrial synth textures of Everyone. [AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/album/laurel-hell-mw0003624052)
Which Mitski album came immediately before Laurel Hell?
The preceding album was Be the Cowboy, released in 2018. Laurel Hell followed it with a more electronic pop sound and songs about work, relationships, and artistic pressure. [Dead Oceans](https://deadoceans.com/releases/laurel-hell/)
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