Mariah the Scientist returns with her fourth studio album, ‘HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY’, a project drenched in the lush energy of 80s power ballads. Following 2023’s ‘To Be Eaten Alive’, the Atlanta singer-songwriter embraces a retro-inspired sound while weaving in her signature modern flair.
The lead single, ‘Burning Blue’, hinted at the sonic direction, balancing vintage textures with contemporary polish. The gamble paid off – it’s become one of Mariah’s most celebrated tracks to date. That success set the stage for the album’s full 10-song tracklist, which is packed with heartfelt anthems about romance, vulnerability, and choosing love despite the odds.
In the album’s trailer, she puts it poetically: “We are heartbeats in a world full of hollow men, defenders of a cause worth living and dying for.” With ‘HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY’, Mariah revives the spirit of a bygone era and also reframes love as something powerful and essential in today’s world.
