Ellie Goulding Sets Sep 4 Release for Sixth Album

Ellie Goulding will release her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much, on September 4. The singer announced the 10-song project, which follows her 2023 UK Number One album Higher Than Heaven, on social media alongside its cover art.

The lead single, "Black Prada Dress," will be released this Friday, June 5. Goulding first performed the song live last month during her set at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland. She is scheduled to perform the single again on the television program Later... with Jools Holland this Sunday, June 7.

In discussing the new album, Goulding described it as her most honest lyrical work to date, comparing the creative process to journaling through music. She said the collection represents a specific period in her life and explores the concept that freedom can come from not knowing everything. The album was developed over several years in collaboration with producer and multi-instrumentalist Jack Rochon, with whom she recorded hundreds of songs, allowing for experimentation with new sounds.

Thematically, the record reflects personal evolution, including the emotional aftermath of her separation from ex-husband Caspar Jopling in 2024. Goulding noted she...