Paul Kooiker
Christine and the Queens has confirmed details of his fourth studio album. PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE will be released on June 9 via Because Music with lead single "To Be Honest" released today. Check out the self-directed video for that song below.
PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE is produced by Christine and the Queens, with co-production from Mike Dean. 070 Shake and Madonna both make two appearances each on the album. It follows the 2022 album Redcar les adorables étoiles.
In a statement, Chris explains: “This new record is the second part of an operatic gesture that also encompassed 2022’s Redcar les adorables étoiles. Taking inspiration from the glorious dramaturgy of Tony Kushner’s iconic play, Angels in America, Redcar felt colourful and absurd like Prior [Walter, Angels in America character] sent to his insane dream-space.
"PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE is a key towards heart-opening transformation, a prayer towards the self - the one that breathes through all the loves it is made of. Prior’s real agony in Angels in America is a deep, painful becoming, a shedding of all waters and memories, that then allows angels to immerse deep too, and offer back profound, narrative-altering love - a rest in true love.”
Christine and the Queens was recently named as the curator of London's Meltdown Festival for 2023. He will also be performing at festivals including Coachella, Primavera Sound, and Glastonbury.
PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE tracklist:
1. "Overture"
2. "Tears can be so soft"
3. "Marvin descending"
4. "A day in the water"
5. "Full Of Life"
6. "Angels crying in my bed" featuring. Madonna
7. "Track 10"
8. "Overture" featuring. Mike Dean
9." He’s been shining for ever, your son"
10. "Flowery days"
11. "I met an angel" featuring Madonna
12. "True love" featuring 070 Shake
13. "Let me touch you once" featuring 070 Shake
14. "Aimer, puis vivre"
15. "Shine"
16. "We have to be friends"
17. "Lick the light out" featuring Madonna
18. "To be honest"
19. "I feel like an angel"
20. "Big eye"
