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Carly Rae Jepsen Announces Double Album ‘Day And Night’ and Lead Single ‘On Wires’
6/27/2026, 12:03:55 PM
Day And Night: Double-Album Announcement
Carly Rae Jepsen confirmed that her eighth studio effort, a 24-track double LP titled *Day And Night*, will be released on 18 September 2026 through Interscope Records. The album is divided into two 12-song discs—*Day* with live, folk-tinged arrangements and *Night* built on darker synth textures. The lead single “On Wires,” co-written with Kyle Shearer and Nate Cyphert, arrived alongside the announcement and previews the *Day* side’s sound.
Concept Behind Day and Night
The title uses a house-party metaphor, with an upstairs (Night) and downstairs (Day) that coexist. Jepsen likened the split to a house party with separate areas, letting her explore folk-leaned live instrumentation on *Day* and synth-driven experiments on *Night*.
Production Team
Key collaborators include longtime partners Tavish Crowe, Noonie Bao, Patrik Berger, Markus Krunegård, Pontus Winnberg, producer-songwriter Kyle Shearer, co-writer Nate Cyphert, and husband-producer Cole M.G.N. Rolling Stone called “On Wires” one of her most ambitious tracks.
Lead Single “On Wires”
“On Wires” opens with bright piano before expanding into an arena-rock chorus. The Caio Viera-directed video, filmed during Jepsen’s sixth month of pregnancy, shows her pulling a microphone cable through city streets, visualizing the balance of motherhood and music. She likened the tug-of-war to an umbilical cord.
Touring Plans
Jepsen will debut the era at New York City’s All Things Go Festival on 27 September 2026. She hinted future dates may feature family-friendly elements, like on-stage play stations, reflecting a desire to tour with her band, baby and husband.
Official Position
Jepsen called *Day And Night* a passion project, saying B-side releases gave her confidence to release the two halves together. She noted many songs reflect her relationship with husband Cole M.G.N., describing the record as “falling in love and deciding to make a family together,” and urged listeners to expect the unexpected.
Criticism & Opposition
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Conflicting Details
The official tracklist remains unconfirmed; some outlets have speculated titles such as “Ruby” and “Wild Child,” but these have not been verified.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Sometimes in the past, it would feel like the B-sides [project] was my personal favourite, which was sort of strange,” — Carly Rae Jepsen, Singer-songwriter
- “But I felt less like I had to hide my freak flag on this [album].” — Carly Rae Jepsen, Singer-songwriter
- “The mix wasn’t making sense to me, but Tavish just said: ‘It’s like this amazing house party with an upstairs and a downstairs’.” — Carly Rae Jepsen, Singer-songwriter
- “So this tug-of-war I’m having with the microphone cable, it’s like the umbilical cord!” — Carly Rae Jepsen, Singer-songwriter
What’s Next
Following the 18 September album drop, Jepsen’s live debut at All Things Go will showcase the *Day* side’s organic sound. Additional tour dates have not been announced, but the artist indicated that further announcements are forthcoming.
