HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY
HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY Album ∙ R&B/Soul ∙ 2025 Mariah the Scientist “This is a warning: Your time is up,” announced Mariah the Scientist in the trailer for her fourth album, HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY . “We will not be led by heartless womanizers. We are more than soldiers. We are heartbeats in a world of hollow men, defenders of a cause worth living and dying for. This is for the lovers.” Since her debut album, 2019’s MASTER , romantic drama has been the Georgia native’s muse, as she unpacks the complexities of disappointment and desire with an old soul and a light touch. Drawing from the classics of ’80s R&B, when slow jams by the likes of Sade and Babyface ruled the radio, HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY harkens back to a smoother, sexier time, though there’s a tinge of melancholy to singles like “Burning Blue” and the Kali Uchis duet “Is It a Crime.” The pair of singles represent the 27-year-old singer’s biggest hits to date. “I tried new things with my voice,” sh...