Tobias Jesso Jr. is set to return with s h i n e, his first new album in more than a decade. It arrives on November 21st via R&R.
The album announcement arrives with the first single, “I Love You,” which boasts a video featuring Dakota Johnson and Riley Keough. Watch it below.
While Jesso hasn’t released a full-length project since his 2015 debut, Goon, he’s been keeping quite busy. In 2023, he earned the first-ever Grammy for Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical, also sharing in the accolades of Album of the Year for his work with Harry Styles on Harry’s House. He’s nominated in the Songwriter of the Year category for the 2026 Grammys, as well as the Album of the Year category for his participation on Justin Bieber’s SWAG.
In just 2025, the list of artists the in-demand songwriter has worked with includes Bon Iver, Dijon, HAIM, Justin Bieber, Maren Morris, Miley Cyrus, and Olivia Dean.
Stripping his music down to just the essentials, s h i n e was recorded completely live, with Jesso sitting at the piano. Self-produced, the album was mixed by Shawn Everett. According to a press statement, the new songs are about “himself, his mom, his son, a breakup and his life.” Contributors to the project include Danielle Haim, Eli Teplin, Julian Bunetta, Justin Vernon, Rosie Hamilton, Tommy King and a psychic.
s h i n e Artwork:
s h i n e tracklist:
01. Waiting Around
02. Black Magic
03. Bridges
04. Green Eyes
05. Everything May Soon Be Gone
06. Rain
07. I Love You
08. Lullaby
