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Grimes Announces New Album PSYOPERA, Shares New Single "ACCELERANDO"

The song previews a six-year comeback and a self-released album that explores AI, religion and other themes Grimes says she observed during her hiatus.

  • On Saturday, Grimes released 'Accelerando,' the lead single from her upcoming AI-themed album Psy Opera, in collaboration with VADAKIN. A music video for the track is scheduled to premiere on YouTube later today.
  • Psy Opera marks Grimes' first full record in six years since 2020's Miss Anthropocene. The singer announced the project on Instagram using surreal visuals and cryptic voice-overs that personify LLMs.
  • Known as a longtime advocate for AI in music, Grimes called the technology an "opportunity" for artists to showcase talent. She said, "When everyone has the same tools that can make professional quality stuff, then you get to see the actual talent, like, really rise to the top."
  • This forthcoming release will be the first under her own label, Nazgul Recording LLC, which Grimes launched after parting ways with Columbia. The move signals her shift toward independent artist status.
  • Featuring a dystopian retelling of the Gospel of John, Psy Opera explores themes from the AI debate to religion. In the album's teaser, Grimes declares, "And Eden was forged in metal and artificial light rivaled the sun.
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Canadian musician Grimes has released “Accelerando”, the first single from her upcoming album “Psy Opera”. It is her first full-length release in six years after the album “Miss Anthropocene”, which was released in 2020. The release date of the new record has not yet been announced.

[Grimes - ACCELERANDO (Official Music Video)]

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