Chappell Roan says, ‘There is no album’

Chappell Roan says her second album is years away, “Even if I lived in the studio, it wouldn’t come faster.”

Chappell Roan may be dominating the pop scene with her live performances and breakout singles, but fans hoping for a sophomore album anytime soon are in for a long wait. In a new interview from the set of her ‘The Subway’ music video, the Midwest Princess singer revealed that her next album doesn’t even exist in concept yet. “There is no album,” she told Vogue. “There is no collection of songs.”

Roan’s debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, released in 2023, took five years to create and she expects the second to take just as long. “I’m not that type of writer that can pump it out,” she explained. “Even if I was in the studio 12 hours a day, every single day, that does not mean that you would get an album any faster.”

Her latest single, “The Subway,” has been in the works for over a year and was first performed live at Gov Ball in 2024. According to Roan, she held off releasing it because of personal struggles. “It was just too painful,” she said. “I was just too angry and scared, just about my life, to put it out.”

Now in a more stable headspace, Roan credits part of her growth to stepping away from social media. “Socials harm the fuck out of me and my art,” she said bluntly. “The album process is purely, only mine. No one on TikTok gets to see it.”

Though Roan faces fan pressure for more music, her refusal to rush the process mirrors recent industry debates, such as the backlash to Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign—where authenticity and intention are at the centre of public conversation. Roan, at least, is staying true to her pace, even if it means silence between singles.