ABSOLUTELY RELEASES NEW ALBUM PARACOSM

ABSOLUTELY RELEASES NEW ALBUM PARACOSM

 

INCLUDES NEW SINGLE “PARACOSM” AND VIRAL “I JUST DON’T KNOW YOU YET”

 

ARRIVES AS ABSOLUTELY TOURS WITH SISTERS RAYE AND AMMA, HITTING NORTH AMERICA THIS SPRING; JOINING RENEÉ RAPP NEXT MONTH WITH FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED FOR SUMMER

 

Paracosm (noun): A fully realized, detailed imaginary world, often created during childhood, that a person develops over a long period, sometimes into adulthood. These subjective universes may feature unique geographies, histories, languages, and characters and can be a coping mechanism for stress or trauma, or simply a rich creative outlet.

 

(Los Angeles, CA — February 20, 2026) — Today, singer, songwriter, producer, and world-builder Absolutely releases Paracosm, her most anticipated project to date following the breakout success of singles like “I Just Don’t Know You Yet.” Out now via Epic Records, the 13-track album unfolds as an immersive universe—one that blends pop, electronica, jazz, and R&B into deeply personal, cinematic storytelling.

 

Listen to Paracosm HERE. A pre-order launches today HERE for physical product, including vinyl and CD, with a release date set for later this year.

 

Absolutely has spent the past year meticulously constructing Paracosm, a space where the complex concerns and emotionality of adulthood collide cinematically with the boundless fantasy and endless potential of youth.

 

Earlier this week, she shared the titular song — while “Paracosm” appears towards the end of the album as an exhalation before the finale, it also works as an invitation to join Absolutely as she explores her ornate and imaginative inner world.

 

Creating Paracosm proved deeply meaningful for Absolutely, “I had to relearn how to create the way I did as a child — without rules, without fear,” she explains. “Once I tapped back into that freedom, the world of Paracosm opened up completely. I constructed all of these interesting, fun, and fantastical worlds that would make my younger self feel very happy, safe, and seen.”

 

Over recent months, Absolutely has revealed the album piece by piece through songs and performances that have fueled fervent fan connection. Lead single “Goodbye Glitter” reflected on letting go of superficial attachments and an embrace of authenticity. That was followed by the profoundly personal “I Just Don’t Know You Yet,” which earned  viral standing ovations on tour, millions of TikTok views, and generated early demand for an official release. Next came “No Audience,” praised by Rolling Stone as “an invitation to create purely for yourself.” Fleshed out by bold sonic excursions like “Natural Disaster” and “Elevator,” alongside cosmic, theme-defining anthems such as “Trojan Horse” and “Paint By Numbers,” Paracosm cements Absolutely as one of the most compelling new voices of her generation—and 2026’s de facto artist to watch.

 

Acclaim for the album has already poured in. Wonderland hailed the album as “cinematic, haunting, and unafraid of its own drama.” DAZED praised her “transcendent sound” and “surreal, childlike world-building,” while Interview Magazine described her work as “dreamy, cathartic, and floating.” In a recent cover story, FLAUNT celebrated how Absolutely “moves to her own pulse, effortlessly unique,” noting that her artistry bends the boundaries of alt-R&B and contemporary pop into something entirely her own. In naming her as a 2026 Artist to Watch, The FADER praised her as a “powerhouse vocalist,” while British Vogue summed it up succinctly: “Her time is nigh.”

 

The album arrives as Absolutely tours internationally as direct support on her sister RAYE’s This Tour May Contain New Music, alongside their sister Amma. The run includes major arena dates across Europe and the UK before heading to North America in late March, hitting iconic venues like New York’s Radio City Music Hall and Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre. Absolutely will also join Reneé Rapp on select European arena dates next month, followed by a summer festival run including Governor’s Ball (New York) and BottleRock (Napa Valley). See the routing below.

 

A bold expansion of her artistry, Paracosm follows Absolutely’s acclaimed 2023 debut CEREBRUM. In the years since, she’s built an impressive résumé behind the scenes, contributing to projects by Voices of Fire and Pharrell Williams, LISA and GRAMMY-nominated albums from GIVĒON and Teddy Swims, alongside collaborations with The Chainsmokers, MARINA, Tiësto, Normani, Coco Jones, Tinashe, Anitta, and more.

 

With Paracosm, Absolutely doesn’t just invite listeners into her world — she gives them permission to rediscover their own imagination, freedom, and inner child along the way.

 

Absolutely, Paracosm

1. “Natural Disaster”

2. “Nowhere to Hide”

3. “Painting by Numbers”

4. “Helium”

5. “Simple Things”

6. “No Audience”

7. “Prototype”

8. “No Furniture”

9. “Elevator”

10. “Trojan Horse”

11. “Paracosm”

12. “I Just Don't Know You Yet”

13. “Goodbye Glitter”

 

(Credit: Han Yang)

 

Absolutely 2026 Live Dates:

02/20/26: Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro *

02/21/26: Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro *

02/23/26: Birmingham, UK - bp pulse LIVE *

02/24/26: Birmingham, UK - bp pulse LIVE *

02/26/26: London, UK - The O2 *

02/27/26: London, UK - The O2 *

03/01/26: London, UK - The O2 *

03/02/26: London, UK - The O2 *

03/04/26: Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena *

03/05/26: Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena *

 

03/11/26: Antwerp, Belgium - Lotto Arena ^

03/12/26: Amsterdam, Netherlands - AFAS Live ^

03/13/26: Berlin, Germany - Uber Eats Music Hall ^

03/15/26: Cologne, Germany - Palladium ^

03/16/26: Paris, France - Zenith ^

03/18/26: Manchester, UK - AO Arena ^

03/19/26: London, UK - OVO Wembley Arena ^

03/20/26: London, UK - OVO Wembley Arena ^

03/22/26: Dublin,  IE - 3Arena ^

 

03/31/26: Sacramento, CA, USA - Channel 24 *

04/02/26: Vancouver, BC, CAN - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center *

04/03/26: Seattle, WA, USA - WAMU Theater @ Lumen Field *

04/06/26: Denver, CO, USA - Fillmore Auditorium *

04/08/26: Minneapolis, MN, USA - State Theatre *

04/10/26: Chicago, IL, USA - Auditorium Theatre *

04/12/26: Montreal, QC, CAN - Place Bell *

04/13/26: Toronto, ON, CAN - Coca Cola Coliseum *

04/15/26: New York, NY, USA - Radio City Music Hall *

04/16/26: New York, NY, USA - Radio City Music Hall *

04/19/26: Philadelphia, PA, USA - The Met Presented by Highmark *

04/20/26: Boston, MA, USA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway *

04/26/26: Washington, DC, USA - The Anthem *

04/28/26: Atlanta, GA, USA - Coca Cola Roxy *

04/29/26: Nashville, TN, USA - Ryman Auditorium *

05/01/26: Houston, TX, USA - 713 Music Hall *

05/03/26: Dallas, TX, USA - South Side Ballroom *

05/04/26: Austin, TX, USA - Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park *

05/07/26: Phoenix, AZ, USA - Arizona Financial Theatre *

05/08/26: Las Vegas, NV, USA - The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas *

05/10/26: San Francisco, CA, USA - The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium *

05/12/26: Los Angeles, CA, USA - Greek Theatre *

05/13/26: Los Angeles, CA, USA - Greek Theatre *

05/19/26: London, UK - The O2 *

05/20/26: London, UK - The O2 *

 

05/24/26: Napa Valley, CA - BottleRock

06/05/25: New York, NY - The Governors Ball

 

* supporting RAYE, with additional support from Amma

^ supporting Reneé Rapp

 

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