Angel (Lizzy McAlpine album)
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| Released | September 18, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 2024–2026 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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Angel is the upcoming fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine. It is scheduled for release on September 18, 2026, through RCA Records.[1] The album consists of 14 tracks.
Background
Following the release of Older in April 2024, McAlpine continued writing and recording songs while touring for the album. From March 2025 to June 2026, McAlpine made her Broadway debut as Nellie Collins in Floyd Collins.[2] She appeared in an episode of School Spirits, and made her feature film debut in Only What We Carry, which premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival in New York City.[3][4] On January 30, 2026, she released a cover of "The House of the Rising Sun" as a standalone single.[5]
Composition
The album was described as "a clear sonic expansion" for McAlpine, with influences drawing from "classic" and "contemporary inspirations, from '70s Laurel Canyon folk to rich 21st-century indie". Undergoing "profound self-discovery", Angel chronicles McAlpine's "return to self through the themes of love, heartbreak and the endurance of community and friendship".[1] "The Light in the Painting" was the first song McAlpine wrote for the album in May 2024 while backstage at a tour stop in San Francisco during The Older Tour.[1] She described the track as the "perfect introduction to the world we've built for Angel".[6]
Recording
On Angel, McAlpine reunited with Older collaborators Mason Stoops and Taylor Mackall in Los Angeles to record the album over the course of two years.[7]
Album artwork
The album cover for Angel was created by artist tidy.totes using paint and chalk.[8] It is McAlpine's first album cover to not feature her likeness.
Release and promotion
McAlpine announced Angel on July 20, 2026, with a release date set for September 18, 2026. "The Light in the Painting" was released as the first single on July 23, 2026.[9] The music video for "The Light in the Painting" was directed by McAlpine and Neema Sadeghi.[10] The second single, "Ugly Things", was announced on August 17, 2026, and was released on August 21, 2026.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Light in the Painting" | McAlpine | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Ugly Things" | McAlpine | 3:29 |
Release history
| Date | Formats | Labels | Ref. |
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| September 18, 2026 | RCA | [11] | |
References
- 1 2 3 Wright, Joshua (July 20, 2026). "Lizzy McAlpine to Release New Album ANGEL". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ Jackson, Hannah (April 22, 2025). "Lizzy McAlpine Isn't Your Average Broadway Star". Vogue. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ Hardy, Alyssa (January 27, 2026). "Lizzy McAlpine Credits Milo Manheim for School Spirits Season 3 Gig: "He Just Talked to the Writers!"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Only What We Carry" (Press release). New York: Tribeca Festival. June 3, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ Rahman, Maliha (February 23, 2026). "Lizzy McAlpine's unique approach on "House of the Rising Sun"". The Ticker. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ Graves, Wren (July 20, 2026). "Lizzy McAlpine Announces New Album Angel". Consequence. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ InMusic (July 20, 2026). "Lizzy McAlpine Announces New Album 'Angel': Everything We Know So Far". InMusic. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ tidy [@tidy.totes]; (July 20, 2026). "thank you @lizzymcalpine for trusting me to paint your heart". Retrieved July 21, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ↑ lizzy mcalpine [@LizzyMcAlpine] (July 20, 2026). "My fourth album, Angel, will be yours September 18th 🪽Track 1 - 'The light in the painting" - is out on Thursday, July 23rd at 7am PT !!!!!!!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 21, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Jacob, Lola (July 21, 2026). "Lizzy McAlpine returns with new album 'Angel'". Coup de Main. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Angel by Lizzy Alpine". Apple Music. September 18, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026.