 The album was ultimately released three days early, on February 21, 2017.It marked a return to the group's solo roots for Longstreth (who at this point relocated to Los Angeles, California to build a recording studio called "Ivo Shandor"), introduced a more electronic-based alternative R&B sound, and addressed his breakup with Coffman, his former bandmate and girlfriend.The following year, on July 13, 2018, Dirty Projectors released their eighth album, "Lamp Lit Prose", after teasing three singles, "Break Thru", "That's a Lifestyle", and "I Feel Energy".