Little Monsters are currently being fed. Not only does Lady Gaga have a starring role in the upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux, in which she plays Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker, but she has also just released a concept album in honor of the film. Titled Harlequin, the surprise record, made up of songs featured in the movie, was produced entirely by Gaga and her fiancé, Michael Polansky.
So, to celebrate the new release, who better than a serious Gaga stan (moi) to react to the album in real time? Below, my 15 takeaways from Harlequin.
1. Before we dive in, it’s worth setting up Gaga’s role in Joker a little bit. She plays Lee Quinzel, a deranged fan of the Joker’s who falls in love with him. A press release has described the movie as an “exploration of the raw, emotional complexity of a woman who thrives in chaos, a genre-defying force who cannot be contained.” I am predicting that the music will delve into this twisted love story—the tale of two lonely souls uniting. But who knows!