Mitski’s seventh studio album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, has arrived. Stream the album below.
Spanning 11 tracks, The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We features many of the things you would expect from a Mitski album, like production from longtime-collaborator, Patrick Hyland, thoughtful songwriting, and brilliant moments of catharsis. Yet, focusing on the inescapable contradiction of love and isolation, she reaches some of her most profound musings, with impactful arrangements to match the mood.
In his review, Consequence’s Jonah Krueger celebrated the project for being Mitski’s “most comforting, hopeful yet.” Explaining that she finds solace in the heartache of loss, Krueger writes that the overarching theme of the album endows the listener with invaluable emotional tools, and looks past sorrow to find strength. “It’s a poignant, deeply mature sentiment, one that feels much truer than blind optimism or hope ever could,” Krueger writes.
Mitski first announced The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We this past July, and shared the album’s lead single “Bug Like an Angel,” which was named Consequence’s Song of the Week. Since then, two more singles — “Star” and “Heaven” — have arrived, adding to the anticipation for the record from Mitski’s devoted listeners.
For her part, Mitski has described the record as her “most American album,” explaining that she hopes it can be a lasting testament to the love she seeks to cultivate. “The best thing I ever did in my life was to love people,” she said in a statement. “I wish I could leave behind all the love I have, after I die, so that I can shine all this goodness, all this good love that I’ve created onto other people.”
Meanwhile, Mitski is currently on the road playing a string of acoustic warmup shows. Check out the full list of dates, and grab your tickets for her US dates here (or, if you’d like to catch one of her international dates, you can secure your seats here).
The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We is out now via Dead Oceans. Orders for 1xLP, cassette, and CD formats are ongoing. Stream the album below.
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The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We Tracklist:
01. Bug Like an Angel
02. Buffalo Replaced
03. Heaven
04. I Don’t Like My Mind
05. The Deal
06. When Memories Snow
07. My Love Mine All Mine
08. The Frost
09. Star
10. I’m Your Man
11. I Love Me After You
