Chappell Roan Says Second Album “Doesn’t Exist Yet." Will Take Another Five Years.

Chappell Roan Says Second Album “Doesn’t Exist Yet." Will Take Another Five Years.

Chappell Roan has been crystal clear: her sophomore album is still far on the horizon. In a new interview with Vogue, she revealed that “there is no album. There is no collection of songs” yet, and bluntly added, “It took me five years to write the first one, and it’s probably going to take at least five to write the next.” She emphasized that this is not the kind of creative process she can—or wants to—rush. 

Roan stressed that quantity doesn’t equal quality for her not even if she spent 12-hour studio days. She explained that forced songwriting simply doesn’t produce her best work, and she doesn’t plan to compromise authenticity for speed. 

In fact, she’s chosen to keep her creative process deeply private—she posts to Instagram, then quickly deletes the app, saying, “Socials harm the fuck out of me and my art.” 

Despite the absence of a full album, Roan has remained active in the spotlight with a series of standalone singles:

“Good Luck, Babe!” (April 2024)—her first release since debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. 

“The Giver” (March 2025)—a country-pop single co-written with Dan Nigro, reaching Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and debuting at #1 on Hot Country Songs. 

“The Subway” (June‑2025)—a deeply personal track born from heartbreak, tied to intense video storytelling and widely performed at festivals.

She’s also stayed engaged with fans through live pop-up shows and festival appearances—notably Governors Ball, Lollapalooza, and Primavera Sound—with tours billed as Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things. She even plans to donate $1 per ticket sold to local trans charities during this period. 

🗓️ What to Expect Next:

No album likely until 2028–2030, given her slow and intentional pace 

Continued release of new singles and occasional performances—fans can enjoy each new statement as it drops.

A creative process that stays deliberately unplugged, with minimal social media presence to preserve authenticity.