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Her next chapter arrives this fall with a little death, out October 31st. The album leans into twilight moods, shaped around field recordings captured at dusk and interwoven with live instruments. Rousay describes it as “a return to what I see as my core solo practice, a re-dedication to those methods of working which I’ve found most align with what I envision my music or sound to be.” Designed as part of a trilogy alongside a heavenly touch and a softer focus, the record promises a rich interplay between tactile samples and chamber-like arrangements, with contributions from longtime collaborators M. Sage, more eaze, Gretchen Korsmo, Andrew Weathers, and Alex Cunningham.

Alongside the announcement, Claire Rousay has shared the first glimpse: “just (feat. M. sage).” The track drifts in metallic textures and percussive sparks that illuminate droning clarinets and piano figures, a sonic embodiment of the album’s dusky atmosphere. It’s both shadowy and glowing, hinting at what’s to come on a little death, and setting the stage for her extensive North American tour later this year, including special release shows in Los Angeles and New York.