Laurel Hell, released in 2022, is the synth-pop and indie rock-infused sixth studio album by singer-songwriter Mitski. Recorded alongside her long-time producer Patrick Hyland during the isolation of the global pandemic, the album transitions her characteristically raw lyrics into uptempo, 1980s-inspired dance tracks. The title itself stems from a traditional Appalachian folk term describing the beautifully alluring yet dangerous thickets of mountain laurel that can trap a traveller—reflecting Mitski's own feelings regarding public perception and internet visibility.