After a year of adversity and personal growth, Donna Missal has returned with her powerful, highly anticipated new album, Revel today. Following her departure from a major label, Missal embarked on a transformative journey of self-discovery, resulting in the dynamic release, which is out today.
Driven by resilience and unwavering determination, the album is spurred by the challenges that Donna Missal has faced in recent years. Those challenges became the catalyst for profound introspection and a genuine desire to forge deeper connections with her audience. Missal shares, “Revel is an album about the painful experience of transcending, it’s about reaching for light. I wanted to make an album you could dance or cry to or both at the same time.”
Revel not only signifies the creative evolution of Donna Missal but also represents an exploration of her motivations for making music. During a time when Missal questioned her identity as an artist, she discovered a renewed unyielding passion to create. She turned inward, reframed her sense of self, and ultimately found inner peace. This metamorphosis solidifies Donna Missal as an independent artist with a purposeful vision and unwavering strength.
The album’s lead single “God Complex,” sees Missal exploring moody trip-hop sounds, delving deep into vulnerable emotions surrounding security and a sense of belonging. When asked about the inspiration behind the song, Missal explains, “I love writing about ego and power and things I’m challenged by, but I wanted to do it in a proactive way with God Complex and make something sexy and almost antagonizing.”
The accompanying official music video for “God Complex”, directed by Sadie Wilking and choreographed by Jakevis Thomason, further amplifies this emotional journey through the expressive power of dance.
‘Revel’ is set to captivate audiences with its raw authenticity and unwavering spirit. Donna will bring her enchanting live performance to NYC’s Bowery Ballroom on July 13th and LA’s The Roxy on July 20th to join her fans in celebration.
DONNA MISSAL LIVE:
7/13 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
7/20 – The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA