Beyoncé announced her upcoming album and released two new songs during the Super Bowl.
Following her surprise appearance in a Verizon ad during the Super Bowl, Beyonce posted a trailer for her new record on Instagram.
The trailer begins with a woman driving a taxi cab with a Texas license plate reading “HOLD ‘EM.” The video ends with the intro of her new single, teasing a record with country influence.
This release follows Beyonce’s 2022 Grammy-nominated “Renaissance,” also styled as “Act I: Renaissance.”
The new album would be the second in what the artist called a “three act project” on her website. In the trailer video, it is labeled as “Act II” with no other title.
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After the announcement, two singles, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” were dropped on music streaming platforms. Both songs are country-themed, mostly featuring acoustic guitar, bass drum and vocals, with the second single growing more orchestral towards the end.
From its first two songs, “Act II” is already marking a bold shift from “Renaissance,” promising a new musical venture.
