Blondshell Explores Juxtaposition of Patience and Violence on New Album 'Violins'

Sabrina Teitelbaum, who performs as Blondshell, has announced her third studio album 'Violins', set for release on September 25 via Partisan Records. Alongside the announcement, she has shared the title track and its accompanying music video, offering a first look at the project's thematic and sonic direction.

The album was produced by Yves Rothman and features 11 tracks that delve into troubled friendships, religion, and the body, according to Rolling Stone. The record has been mixed by Beatriz Artola and mastered by Emily Lazar, as reported by Stereogum.

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"melodramatic music video (directed by Sabra Binder, featuring a melting ice sculpture fawn)"

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The video's surreal imagery reinforces the single's central tension, with Teitelbaum describing the track as encapsulating the album's themes of juxtaposing patience and kindness with violence, Pitchfork reported.

"aims for a heavier, hard-hitting sound"

Rolling Stone noted that 'Violins' represents a shift toward a heavier sound, building on the momentum of her 2025 release 'If You Asked for a Picture'.

Stereogum highlighted that the new album follows the earlier single "Heart Has To Work So Hard" and marks Teitelbaum's continued artistic evolution toward her intended sound. With its bold thematic contrasts and refined production, 'Violins' appears to be Blondshell's most deliberate statement yet.