Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has once again shifted the timeline for her much-awaited 10th studio album. The project, first announced in 2024, was originally titled Lasso and scheduled for release in May 2025. Later, she changed the name to The Right Person Will Stay and planned a September 2025 launch. Now, in her latest interview with W magazine, the 40-year-old artist revealed that the record has been renamed Stove and “will likely be released at the end of January.”
Why the delay happened
Lana explained that she decided to expand the album with six additional songs, which made her take more time in the studio. She admitted the new tracks turned out more personal than expected.
She said, “They were more autobiographical than I thought, and that took more time. The majority of the album will have a country flair. Eight years ago, when I was looking to make a country record, no one else was thinking about country. Now everyone is going country! I’ve asked myself, Should I retire all my snakeskin boots? Should I put my cowboy hats in storage?”
A different sound and lyrical approach
The singer has remained secretive about the full tracklist and sound, but in earlier conversations, she hinted at a lighter style compared to her past work. Speaking to NME, she said, “I’ve maybe less to say in terms of any self-revealing things like on Tunnel or Blue Bannisters or Chemtrails Over The Country Club, and just more melodic. Maybe more American Songbook style?”
Refusing to rush the process
This isn’t the first time Lana has spoken about taking her time with the record. In October 2024, she told PEOPLE magazine that she refused to release anything unfinished. She said, “The songs I have, I love, so I don’t want to turn it into something that’s half cooked, even if it’s super stripped back. I want it to be what it was supposed to be.”
At that time, she also explained her connection to Americana music and the importance of creative pauses. “I think all the songs have been Americana and I want to wait to see what the musical atmosphere feels like. ’Cause I don’t usually feel like I need a pause in the creation process, but if there’s a literal energetic pause that almost feels like physical, then I have to wait and I don’t know why,” she said.
Looking ahead
With the release now expected in early 2026, fans will have to wait a little longer to hear Stove. Yet, Lana has made it clear she will not compromise on her vision, even if it means several delays.