Doja Cat is preparing to release her fifth studio album, Vie, and has now unveiled its official cover art. The announcement comes after she shared the tracklist and lead single “Jealous Type.”
The cover features Doja suspended from a yellow parachute tangled in a tree, wearing a wedding dress. Alongside the reveal, she explained the concept in a social media post:
“Falling in love is putting trust in the hands of yourself and others,” she wrote. “The yellow parachute represents curiosity, happiness, and adventure. Flying you towards new experiences and scenes, taking a leap of faith, and holding no bounds. The tree represents life and wisdom. Giving you a sense of safety within its branches, but the pain from the fall teaches you that those scratches can be healed. You don’t have to hit the ground. Love grows upward, but more importantly down. It’s the roots that keep you steady. This is the cover of my album.”
Some fans, however, expressed disappointment at the visual direction, noting that it seemed to shift away from the 1980s-inspired theme seen in earlier parts of the rollout. One user commented, “I don’t get this rollout. Is it all 80’s inspired or was that just the lead song?” Another wrote, “Artistically, this era is all over the place.”
Doja responded directly to the criticism on Twitter. “You can’t make me feel bad for a cover that has visceral meaning,” she said. “The greatest armor is love and integrity. I forgive your harsh criticism, but for me, I won yet again for following my heart. If I was you, I wouldn’t.”
Vie is set to arrive in just a few days.
