Lana Del Rey has adopted a classic approach to project management, announcing the completion of a single track while leaving the broader timeline for her highly anticipated tenth studio album, Stove, shrouded in mystery. It has been two years since the singer first teased the project, a period marked by shifting release windows—originally slated for September 2024, then May 2025—and the revelation that she had simultaneously developed a companion record.
In a characteristically cryptic Instagram update, Del Rey addressed the status of Stove, writing, “Whale, we finally got our song done. And that’s no Lie 🎶.” The post hinted at a potential collaboration with country star Zach Bryan, who appears in the accompanying clip. Del Rey noted, “Zach, Sam and Shelby went to great lengths to get down to Massachusetts while we were up here working to bring back Mother whale and moonlight roll on… If you know, you know.”
The singer also extended gratitude to Melinda and Doug Kirkpatrick of Flowerness Farm in Massachusetts, whose work with whales and coastal imagery seems to have influenced the creative direction of this new material. She accompanied the caption with a painting of a whale, quoting, “Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean – roll!”
Since the initial announcement of Stove, Del Rey has offered glimpses into the record’s sound through tracks like “Henry, Come On,” “Bluebird,” and “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter.” These releases follow her critically acclaimed 2023 LP, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd, a project that showcased her ability to weave complex personal history with bold, experimental production. As fans await further details on Stove, the singer continues to cultivate an air of intrigue, leaving the final release date entirely in her own hands.
