"Estrus refers to "female mammals in heat." Tonally speaking, that's precisely what Tove Lo was going for (per a press release), channeling faves like The Knife and Robyn to further explore that musical space "somewhere between hedonism and vulnerability." To accomplish just that, Tove Lo once more teamed up with longtime collaborator Ludvig Söderberg (as well as newer collaborators Elvira Anderfjärd and Luka Kloser), with the collective recording in a small Swedish fish village from the singer's childhood."
"The entire, deeply personal process allowed Tove Lo the rare opportunity to "get to the core of herself," revisiting painful traumas like family issues, break-ups, and even an eating disorder. But through all that difficult, difficult examination, the singer found a deep-seated, essential truth: "Estrus is an animal in heat. It's primal. It's my mind and my body wanting different things, wanting everything. There's no good advice on this album...just a lot of feelings, no solutions.""
"Our first taste of ESTRUS comes with "I'm your girl right?" Keeping with the album's theme of "all emotions, not solutions," the song's chipper, extra kinetic dance grooves serve as a nice counter to the purer emotional expression at the track's core. Yet what it might lack in overt thematic heft, the song more than makes up for with this undeniable groove and singular relatability. Check out the corresponding music video below, which was shot in Brazil with director Nogari."
Tove Lo announced her sixth studio album, ESTRUS, releasing September 18 across 13 tracks. ESTRUS refers to female mammals in heat, matching the album’s intended tone between hedonism and vulnerability. The album was created with longtime collaborator Ludvig Sӧderberg and newer collaborators Elvira Anderfjӓrd and Luka Kloser, recorded collectively in a small Swedish fish village from her childhood. The process is described as deeply personal, revisiting painful experiences including family issues, break-ups, and an eating disorder. The album centers on primal desire and emotional complexity, emphasizing feelings over solutions. The first single, “I’m your girl right?”, pairs kinetic dance grooves with relatable emotional expression. A North American tour is planned for fall, and pre-orders are available.
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