Little Mix Lm5

The most compelling arc in the story of a major pop act is always the one where their sound deepens and matures, with the band finally balancing who they are with who the label wants them to be. From the start, Little Mix have been on a mission to perfect this balance, countering their televised coronation as winners of U.K.'s The X Factor in 2011 with albums that showcase their soulful voices and knack for multi-part harmony with believably righteous feminist and sex-positive messages. Released in 2018, the aptly titled LM5 feels like the apotheosis of this journey, and once again presents the group as an empowered pop force to be reckoned with.

The most compelling arc in the story of a major pop act is always the one where their sound deepens and matures, with the band finally balancing who they are with who the label wants them to be. From the start, Little Mix have been on a mission to perfect this balance, countering their televised coronation as winners of U.K.'s The X Factor in 2011 with albums that showcase their soulful voices and knack for multi-part harmony with believably righteous feminist and sex-positive messages. Released in 2018, the aptly titled LM5 feels like the apotheosis of this journey, and once again presents the group as an empowered pop force to be reckoned with.

LM5 is the upcoming fifth studio album by British girl group Little Mix, set to be released on 16 November 2018, by RCA UK and Columbia Records. The album's title, artwork and release date were revealed on 15 October 2018 through the group's social media. The album will be available in standard, deluxe and super deluxe editions—the deluxe edition will contain four bonus tracks, while the super deluxe edition will contain the bonus tracks along with a hardback book with handwritten notes from the group. The group stated that they were inspired to name the album LM5 because they "love what [their fans have] named each of our eras over the years". This is based on the common practice by fans of an act of promoting a forthcoming unnamed album on social media with a hashtag stating the act's initials and album number.