Iris Silver Mist announces new album | Jenny Hval

 

Norwegian artist Jenny Hval has announced her forthcoming album, Iris Silver Mist, scheduled for release on May 2 via 4AD. The album's title is inspired by a fragrance crafted by perfumer Maurice Roucel. Leading the album's promotion is the single "To Be a Rose," accompanied by a music video featuring tour footage from 2015 to 2024, shot and edited by Jenny Berger Myhre. cite turn news

According to Hval, "To Be a Rose" has a "restless pop structure" with choruses that change over time to mirror various times of year and life events. The song explores themes of transformation and interconnectedness, using the rose metaphor to signify change and continuity. citeturn0news9

Iris Silver Mist comprises 13 tracks, some of which were developed during live performances in 2024, emphasizing the physical and live elements of music. This album follows Hval's 2022 release, Classic Objects. cite turn0news9

In support of the new album, Hval will embark on a tour starting April 5 in Madrid, Spain, with subsequent performances in London, Brussels, Berlin, Amsterdam, and concluding on June 5 in Oslo, Norway. citeturn0news9

Iris Silver Mist tracklist:

1. Lay Down

2. To Be a Rose

3. I Want to Start at the Beginning

4. All Night Long

5. Heiner Muller

6. You Died

7. Spirit Mist

8. I Don't Know What Free Is

9. The Artist Is Absent

10. Huffing My Arm

11. The Gift

12. A Ballad

13. I Want the End to Sound Like This

Upcoming tour dates:

- April 5: Madrid, Spain - Electronica en Abril

- May 21: London, England—Islington Assembly Hall

- May 23: Brussels, Belgium, Le Nuits Botanique

- May 27: Berlin, Germany, Silent Green (Betonhalle)

- May 30: Amsterdam, Netherlands—Muziekgebouw

- June 5: Oslo, Norway, Parkteatret