Overview
- The album arrived August 22 via Vingolf Recording and AWAL, marking the singer’s third full-length release.
- Laufey co-produced with Spencer Stewart and Aaron Dessner, contributing piano, strings and other instrumentation across the record.
- Critics highlight a cohesive narrative around time, limerence and modern dating, with stylistic turns from big-band swing to bossa nova and chamber pop.
- Standout tracks frequently cited include “Clockwork,” “Lover Girl,” “Tough Luck,” “Forget‑Me‑Not,” and the climactic closer “Sabotage.”
- “Forget‑Me‑Not” features Icelandic lyrics reflecting distance from home, while Dessner’s credited contributions include “Castle in Hollywood” and “A Cautionary Tale.”