{"product_id":"the_afterparty","title":"The Afterparty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Afterparty is the sixth and final studio album by Swedish singer Lykke Li, released on May 8, 2026 through Neon Gold Records. Described by Li herself as dealing with \"your lower self: your need for revenge, your shame, despair,\" the record is a deliberate departure from the pursuit of self-improvement or spiritual transcendence. At a brisk 24 minutes and nine tracks, it channels grief, addiction, and heartbreak through the lens of the dancefloor — sorrow dressed in Balearic percussion, orchestral strings, and dark electronic-pop textures. Li has also stated it is her final studio album, framing it as a closing chapter to her recording career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSonically, the album draws from a range of influences while staying cohesive. Opening track \"Not Gon Cry\" sets the emotional tone immediately, followed by highlights like the orchestral-tinged lead single \n\"Lucky Again\" — which samples composer Max Richter — and \"Sick of Love\", which draws comparisons to the dreamy atmosphere of Beach House. The stripped-back \"So Happy I Could Die\" offers one of the album's most intimate moments, while the brief interlude \"Future Fear\" draws comparisons to Frank Ocean's Blonde. The record closes quietly with \"Euphoria,\" built around acoustic guitar, sparse piano, and mournful violin — a restrained, bittersweet farewell that mirrors the album's central metaphor: the hollow stillness after the party ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Store","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl \/ Album","offer_id":53593778061626,"sku":"38339","price":44.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2041\/0682\/files\/Screenshot_2026-06-11_at_4.12.28_PM.jpeg?v=1781208883","url":"https:\/\/recordstore.ca\/products\/the_afterparty","provider":"Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}