New Beyoncé album: Renaissance Act 2 release date and country songs
She's that girl.
Beyoncé fans were treated over the Super Bowl weekend, with the singer releasing two surprise tracks to build up anticipation for her next album, confirming that Renaissance Act 2 is on its way!
Theories and speculation had been rife among the Beyhive, with many wondering what the new album could be like, as many will remember what Bey said when she announced Renaissance back in 2022.
She wrote at the time: "This three act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic. A time to be still, but also a time I found to the the most creative."
With the confirmation of a new album now here, keep this page bookmarked as we'll bring you the latest information on the next instalment of Beyoncé's three act project.
Will there be a Renaissance Act 2 from Beyoncé?
Yes! As mentioned above, Beyoncé announced her new album at the Super Bowl, along with two singles titled Texas Hold 'Em and 16 Carriages.
The songs have leaned a little bit more into the country genre, with Daddy Lessons fans finally getting a further taste of Queen Bey in her country music era.
The songs have seen TikTokers line-dancing, country singers covering the track and fans beside themselves with excitement.
Fans won't have to wait long, either! Beyoncé's new album has a release date of Friday 29th March.
What will Renaissance Act 2 be like?
It isn't clear if Bey's new album will be complete country, but with her look at the 2024 Grammys, it's possible the singer could be gearing up to try her hand at something new.
In the initial teaser for Texas Hold 'Em, the clip shows an older man in a red hat looking at a Beyoncé billboard, with many noting it could be a nod to Harry Dean Stanton's character in Paris, Texas.
What will Renaissance Act 2 be called?
It's been assumed that Act 2 will follow under the Renaissance banner, but that's not necessarily the case.
Some fans have theorised she will explore different genres within the three-act structure, and each album in turn will reference a different period of art.
In art history, Renaissance was followed by Baroque, a style Beyoncé has frequently referenced during her fashion history, and was heavily referred to on the Renaissance World Tour.
Furthermore, the etymology of Baroque points towards pearls; on the tour, Beyoncé performed Virgo's Groove from inside a giant one!
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In terms of history, Enlightenment followed the Renaissance period, and would make for a pretty good album title, if you asked me.
However, there are also technically three periods of the Renaissance: the Early Renaissance, the High Renaissance and the Late Renaissance, so she could be referencing this historical movement in the three-part series.
We'll keep this page updated when we know more concrete information.
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