Is it porn? Venezuelan experimental electronic artist Arca has unleashed “Vanity,” the latest single from her upcoming album Mutant, accompanied by a mesmerizing and provocative video. The album is set to arrive on November 20, and anticipation runs high on both sides of the Atlantic – especialmente entre sus fans hispanohablantes (especially among her Spanish-speaking fans). As the release date draws near, Arca has been steadily revealing new songs from Mutant, with “Vanity” being the newest offering: a chaotic, surreal piece that echoes her distinct style and fearless artistic voice.
Mutant is Arca’s highly anticipated second album, following her acclaimed 2014 debut Xen. Due out November 20, the record promises an expansive journey through 20 tracks of Arca’s shape-shifting sound. The album’s cover art is created by her long-time friend and collaborator Jesse Kanda, whose otherworldly visuals have become an integral part of Arca’s identity. In fact, one of the album’s earlier singles, “Soichiro,” was inspired by Kanda – the track is titled after Kanda’s middle name, a nod to their creative collaboration.
As of now, Arca has shared three songs from Mutant: “Soichiro,” “EN,” and now “Vanity,” each unveiling a different facet of the album’s mutant DNA.
“Vanity” comes to life with a visually arresting video co-directed by Arca herself alongside filmmaker Daniel Sannwald. The clip, shot in Paris, carries forward the haunting aesthetic Arca has established for Mutant’s visuals, blurring lines between beauty and discomfort. Arca describes the piece with the cryptic phrase “to softness as a weapon when the mind attacks itself,” hinting at an intimate battle where vulnerability becomes strength.
In signature Arca fashion, the video’s imagery is at once tender and unsettling – a surreal complement to the track’s turbulent soundscape. “Vanity” feels chaotic yet controlled, pushing the boundaries of electronic music with Arca’s avant-garde blend of distortion and sexuality that long-time listeners will find instantly recognizable.
Here is the tracklist of Arca‘s album Mutant:
01 Alive
02 Mutant
03 Vanity
04 Sinner
05 Anger
06 Sever
07 Beacon
08 Snakes
09 Else
10 Umbilical
11 Hymn
12 Front Load
13 Gratitude
14 EN
15 Siren
16 Extent
17 Enveloped
18 Faggot
19 Soichiro
20 Peonies
You can pre-order it here and listen to “EN” here
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