The new album from Blood Orange, titled Essex Honey, is officially set to drop on August 29 via RCA Records. It’s his first full-length project in six years, and the wait already feels worth it with two new songs — “Mind Loaded” and “Somewhere In Between” — out now. Dev Hynes wrote, produced, and recorded everything himself, crafting something personal from start to finish. The album reflects on his roots in Essex, grief, memory, and how music has always helped him hold things together.
It blends personal moments with lush sounds, creating something intimate but big in feeling. The first two singles already give a taste of how rich and layered this album could be. There’s a lot of depth, with nods to the music that shaped him early on. You can catch the influence of artists like Elliott Smith and The Replacements, not in direct sound, but in mood and feeling.
Blood Orange Essex Honey album doesn’t chase trends. It sits in its own lane, confident and calm. These new tracks feel like chapters from something bigger, something quietly powerful.
This project feels like a full-circle moment for Hynes, taking the listener through reflections, memories, and a kind of peace that follows pain. If this is just the beginning, the rest of the album could be one of the most talked about records of 2025.
