A Clean Slate from the Mud
Remi Wolf has announced her third studio album, Mud, and it arrives with a story of transformation. The Palo Alto singer-songwriter will release the 11-track record on October 9 via Island Records. The album is the follow-up to 2024’s Big Ideas.
Wolf says the making of Mud was a cleansing experience. “I feel like I’ve crossed into a new phase of life because of this album,” she said. “I literally felt like I was covered in shit. And now, at the end of the album process, I feel so clean and clear. It has been a very cleansing record to make for me.”
The album’s title and theme come from that raw, messy feeling. Wolf turned a period of personal confusion into music that she hopes listeners will find honest and freeing.
New Single ‘Bottle’ Arrives This Week
Fans won’t have to wait until October for fresh material. Wolf’s new single ‘Bottle’ drops on Thursday, August 20. The song is the second taste of Mud, following the recent single ‘Twiggy’.
Wolf has described ‘Twiggy’ as being “about people I’ve been with that lack both butts and emotional availability,” though she added, “Or maybe it’s just about the messiness of addiction? IDK, you decide.” The song debuted live at Newport Folk Festival, where Wolf made a surprise appearance during Hayley Williams’ set.
‘Bottle’ is likely to continue Wolf’s pattern of blending playful lyrics with serious emotional weight. Her fans have come to expect songs that sound fun on the surface but dig into real pain underneath.
Tracklist and Recording Journey
The full tracklist for Mud is:
- ‘Bottle’
- ‘Champagne’
- ‘Twiggy’
- ‘Burn Me Blue’
- ‘Jamie’
- ‘Covered In Mud’
- ‘Moon So High’
- ‘I Won’t Cry’
- ‘Wine Drunk’
- ‘Guess’
- ‘Yellow Rose’
Wolf made the album after an extended touring period that made her rethink what she wanted to say. Initial sessions took place in Nashville. She then moved to Big Bear, California, to keep working. Wolf brought in her longtime collaborator Jared Solomon, plus Jack DeMeo, Jamie McLaughlin, and Gigi Grombacher - A group she calls her “family band.” They later gathered at New York’s Electric Lady Studios and finished the record in Joshua Tree.
That scattered recording path matches the album’s themes of moving through mess to find clarity. Each location added its own texture to the songs.
Where ‘Mud’ Fits in Wolf’s Catalog
Mud is Wolf’s third album, following her 2021 debut Juno and 2024’s Big Ideas. That last record earned strong reviews, with critics praising how Wolf wrapped thorny emotions in vibrant, funky sounds. One review noted that “while injected with a healthy dose of groovy fun,” the songs are “keenly honest” and never shy away from contradictions.
Wolf has spoken before about how touring and growing up shaped her writing. Discussing Big Ideas, she said that in 2022 she had only six weeks at home and was “riddled with growing pains.” That restless energy carries into Mud, but with a new sense of purpose. Where Big Ideas felt like a storm, Mud sounds like the calm after it.
For listeners who have followed Wolf from her early EPs, this album marks a clear step forward. She is writing with more confidence and less filter.
What to Watch Next
With ‘Bottle’ arriving August 20 and the album coming October 9, Wolf is giving fans a steady drip of new music. The single will likely hit streaming platforms and may find its way onto the Hot 100 chart if it catches on with her growing audience.
Wolf’s blend of funk, pop, and raw lyricism makes her one of the more interesting songwriters in her lane. Mud could be the album that pushes her into bigger rooms. For now, the best way to follow the story is to keep an eye on the music news radar for tour dates and further singles.
If ‘Twiggy’ and ‘Bottle’ are any clue, Mud will reward listeners who like their pop music with dirt under its nails. Wolf is not trying to polish her sound into something neat. She is letting the mess show, and that honesty is what makes her work stick.
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