For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women): Japanese Breakfast's Haunting Return

For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women): Japanese Breakfast's Haunting Return

A Return to Intimacy and Reflection After a break and relocation to Korea in 2024, Michelle Zauner—aka Japanese Breakfast—returns with For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women). A soft and whimsical album, it marks a shift from her previous work. Following the success of her memoir, Crying in H Mart and Grammy-nominated third album Jubilee, Zauner found herself grappling with fame. Seeking inspiration, she turned to European romanticism. She drew i…