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Remi Wolf Releases 'Mud,' A Gritty, Stripped-Down Third Album

She pares back her maximalist pop into raw acoustic arrangements that center on a recent breakup, with sobriety threaded through the lyrics.

Overview

  • The album, released Friday, October 9, 2026, moves Remi Wolf away from her funk-pop exuberance toward sparser, earthy productions that foreground acoustic instruments and voice.
  • Critics praised the record’s emotional frankness and maturity, highlighting songs such as “I Won’t Cry,” “Wine Drunk,” and “Guess” as standout tracks.
  • Wolf frames the mud-covered cover and related visuals as a symbol of rebirth and an 'emotional cleanse' after turning 30 and ending a long relationship.
  • John Mayer appears as a guest vocalist on the ballad “Moon So High,” and Wolf recorded with a close-knit group of collaborators in Joshua Tree to capture a more intimate sound.
  • The album’s candid focus on breakup and sobriety aims to create a space for listeners to feel and release difficult emotions and signals a stylistic reset for Wolf after earlier high-energy releases.