Art-pop greats Christine And The Queens took a detour out of their main discography with last year's Redcar les adorables étoiles, released under the name Redcar or Christine And The Queens Presents Redcar. This summer Chris will return to the Christine And The Queens moniker with an ambitious new album called PARANOIA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE. The 20-track collection was co-produced by hip-hop legend Mike Dean, who is linked with Lana Del Rey and Beyoncé in the album's press materials but not longtime collaborator Kanye West for obvious reasons. (Hey Mike, y'all made beautiful music together before things got ugly.) It contains three Madonna collabs and two by 070 Shake.
Chris shared this statement:
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 sent to his insane dream-space. The follow-up PARANOIA, 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.
Lead single "To be honest" is an immaculate synth-pop power ballad, like an old Celine Dion smash hit reimagined for the Drive soundtrack. It rules. Watch the Chris-directed video below.
TRACKLIST: 01. Overture 02. Tears can be so soft 03. Marvin descending 04. A day in the water 05. Full Of Life 06. Angels crying in my bed" (feat. Madonna) 07. Track 10'' 08. Overture" (Feat. Mike Dean) 09. He's been shining for ever, your son 10. Flowery days 11. I met an angel" (Feat. Madonna) 12. True love" (Feat. 070 Shake) 13. Let me touch you once" (Feat. 070 Shake) 14. Aimer, puis vivre 15. Shine 16. We have to be friends 17. Lick the light out" (feat. Madonna) 18. To be honest 19. I feel like an angel 20 Big eye
PARANOIA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE is out 6/9 on Because Music.
