SZA Announces New SOS Deluxe Album 'Lana' – With A Ben Stiller Teaser
The long-awaited project is set to release this Friday.
Words by Danique Lorian
JACOB WEBSTER
SZA has officially confirmed the much-anticipated deluxe version of her acclaimed album SOS, aptly titled Lana, will drop this Friday. The announcement generated buzz within the music community, especially with the release of a teaser featuring actor Ben Stiller lip-syncing to one of the new tracks. Fans can catch this playful clip on SZA's Instagram.
It was gonna be really soft, because I had made all my screaming points and I just wanted to glide and not think [too much] and get out of my own head—I was so happy to say some shit that didn’t mean a fucking thing.
– SZA. American Singer & Songwriter, Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
SZA has hinted at this deluxe edition for several months, suggesting that Lana could be uniquely intertwined with SOS. In a trailer released last week, hints indicated that Lana and the SOS Deluxe may offer a fresh perspective on her earlier work. Following the release of SOS in December 2022, SZA elaborated on her vision for Lana during an interview with Variety. She described the project as featuring "outtakes" along with new songs. However, she emphasized that it evolved beyond a typical deluxe edition, aiming for a softer sound. “I wanted to glide and not think [too much] and get out of my own head,” she shared, adding that she was eager to explore themes that felt less serious. The title Lana is a nod to a tattoo SZA got when she could only afford to have the second half of her name—Solána—inked.
Since her interview with Variety, fans have eagerly anticipated new music. Although SZA postponed an Apple Music Live show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to make final adjustments to her project, she assured her audience that these changes were necessary for her creative vision. In the interim, the single “Saturn” has been released, giving listeners a taste of what’s to come.
Looking ahead, SZA is also gearing up for an exciting Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar in the coming months, where fans can expect to hear more from her latest work – along with her two features on Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, GNX, titled “Luther” and the closing track “Gloria.” GNX has already made a strong impression, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Dec 19, 2024
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