The Age of Pleasure

The Age of Pleasure is the upcoming fourth studio album by American musician Janelle Monáe, set to be released on June 9, 2023, on Atlantic Records. Two singles have been released so far to promote the album—"Float" and "Lipstick Lover".[2] Monáe announced the album alongside the release of "Lipstick Lover", which she first previewed at her Met Gala after-party in early May.[3]

The Age of Pleasure
Studio album by
Janelle Monáe
ReleasedJune 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)
Length31:59
Label
ProducerNate "Rocket" Wonder
Janelle Monáe chronology
Dirty Computer
(2018)		 The Age of Pleasure
(2023)
Singles from The Age of Pleasure
  1. "Float"
    Released: February 16, 2023[1]
  2. "Lipstick Lover"
    Released: May 11, 2023[2]

Background and recording

In an interview with Zane Lowe, Monáe explained that the songs "were written from such an honest space" and she hoped listeners "feel that when they listen to the music", as she feels she has "had an opportunity to evolve and grow and to tap into the things that bring [her] pleasure".[4] Monáe worked on the songs and played them at parties, including her Met Gala after-party, to see how her friends would respond to the music, and told Lowe that her thought process was, "If the songs can't work at the party, they're not going on the album". She explained that she wanted the album to be "so specific to this Pan-African crowd who are my friends. I want it to be a love letter to the diaspora. And if they fuck with it, it's good. I'm great."[2]

Track listing
The Age of Pleasure track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Float" (featuring Seun Kuti and Egypt 80)
4:02
2."Champagne Shit"  2:23
3."Black Sugar Beach"  1:05
4."Phenomenal"  3:37
5."Haute"  1:36
6."Ooh La La"  0:35
7."Lipstick Lover"
  • N. Wonder
2:49
8."The Rush"  2:43
9."The French 75"  1:09
10."Water Slide"  2:44
11."Know Better"  2:49
12."Paid in Pleasure"  1:46
13."Only Have Eyes 42"  2:50
14."A Dry Red"  1:51
Total length:31:59

References
  1. Strauss, Matthew (February 16, 2023). "Janelle Monáe Returns With New Song "Float": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. Garcia, Thania (May 11, 2023). "Janelle Monáe Ushers in The Age of Pleasure With New Single 'Lipstick Lover'". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. Conteh, Mankaprr (May 11, 2023). "Janelle Monáe Announces New Album, Celebrates With a Song for Her 'Lipstick Lover'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. Geraghty, Hollie (May 11, 2023). "Janelle Monáe announces new album The Age Of Pleasure and shares single 'Lipstick Lover'". NME. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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