# Charlotte Wessels and The Obsession album release

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/charlotte-wessels-and-the-obsession-album-release
> Updated: 2026-11-05T13:51:21.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Dutch artist Charlotte Wessels and her band, The Obsession, announced their second studio album, ‘Mute Swan Empire’, scheduled for release on February 5, 2027, via Napalm Records. The 15-track concept album explores human archetypes and responses to climate breakdown and social injustice.

In November 2026, the band released the single ‘Incubus’ alongside an official music video. Inspired by Henry Fuseli’s painting ‘The Nightmare’, the track introduces the character known as the Insomniac to represent the intersection of personal anxiety and global crises.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-05: Charlotte Wessels releases new single Incubus

Charlotte Wessels and her band, The Obsession, have released the single “Incubus,” the first glimpse into her upcoming concept album, Mute Swan Empire.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charlotte-wessels-releases-new-single-incubus

### 2026-10-14: Charlotte Wessels and The Obsession announce new album

Dutch artist Charlotte Wessels and her band The Obsession will release their concept album ‘Mute Swan Empire’ on February 5, 2027, accompanied by a European and UK headlining tour.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charlotte-wessels-and-the-obsession-announce-new-album

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