Mon Laferte released her tenth studio effort, the double album “MEN,” on March 2024 through Sony Music Latin. the 20‑track set, split into two volumes, tackles emotional dependency, trauma, father‑figure relationships, politics and motherhood, while weaving together jazz, blues, folk and alt‑rock textures.

The 20‑track double album ‘MEN’ drops via Sony Music Latin

According to the press release, “MEN” arrives as two distinct volumes: vol. 1 leans into dark, poetic explorations of femininity and desire, whereas vol. 2 adopts a more minimalistic,singer‑songwriter aesthetic. produced by Laferte alongside Manu Jalil, with Rick Nowels co‑producing select songs, the project showcases an eclectic sound palette that shifts from vintage pop to punk‑inflected alt‑rock.

Collaborations with Javiera Electra, GRTSCH and St. Vincent broaden the sound

The album features three high‑profile duets: “Eterno Resplandor de Una Mente Sin Recuerdos” with Chilean avant‑garde artist Javiera Electra, “Quién Soy Yo Cuando No Estoy Contigo” with Mexican indie act GRTSCH, and “While I’ll Keep Writing Songs for You” with American indie legend St. Vincent. In a recent interview, Laferte praised Electra’s “young, daring energy,” highlighted her long‑standing friendship with GRTSCH, and called working with St. Vincent “a privilege.”

From voice‑note riff to thyroid‑surgery ballad: the personal archives behind ‘MEN’

Laferte explained that she mined old voice notes, diaries and poems daing back to 2016 to fill the album’s 20‑song roster .. She sifted through roughly 50‑60 pieces, discardng many but keeping those that fit the album’s “femme‑fatale” atmosphere. The opening track “For Your Consideration” originated from a voice note recorded during the last Latin Grammys, reflecting the irony of feeling both overwhelmed and drawn to fame. The closing song “Gigante,” written when Laferte was 26 after a thyroid surgery that threatened her voice, serves as a cathartic farewell to a painful chapter.

What’s missing? Laferte’s unanswered call to Lana Del Rey

When asked about a potential duet with Lana Del Rey, Laferte joked that the pop star “hasn’t answered my calls or Instagram messages,” yet she “hasn’t lost hope.” The comment underscores a lingering curiosity about how the album might have sounded with an additional high‑profile feature, a detail the current release leaves unresolved.

As the report notes, the lead single “A Pesar De Ti y De Mí” arrived with a striking music video, setting the tone for an album that is both intimate and politically charged. fans and critics will now gauge whether Laferte’s blend of personal memoir and broader social commentary resonates beyond her established Latin‑rock base.