After many months of waiting, peppered with tantalizing hints of new material, Mitski Miyawaki’s fourth studio effort, Puberty 2, is finally available for streaming via NPR. The New York-based artist, known for her powerhouse live performances and minimalist approach to arrangements, stays true to form throughout her latest effort, capturing the capitulation and nuance of the raw feeling that comes with puberty, and, occasionally, weaves its way into life beyond it.
With Puberty 2, Mitski solidifies her position as one of the most powerful and authentic voices in music today. Listen to the album below, and catch her with Japanese Breakfast at Brighton Music Hall on June 22.