Samia Shares New Single and Video “Bovine Excision” Ahead of New Album ‘Bloodless’ 

Samia has officially announced her upcoming album, Bloodless, alongside the release of its captivating opener and lead single, “Bovine Excision.” Set to release on April 25, 2025, Bloodless is poised to be an emotionally intricate and lyrically vivid journey, with Samia reflecting deeply on themes of identity and the weight of external expectations.

The single, “Bovine Excision,” is a beautifully melancholic acoustic track steeped in vivid imagery and poignant nostalgia. Samia’s lyrics are filled with striking details—“Diet Dr Pepper, Raymond Carver / Sitting in the bathtub while they’re knocking”—and a raw longing encapsulated in repeated refrains like, “I wanna be untouchable” and “I wanna be impossible.” The song weaves moments of quiet intimacy with surreal, emotionally charged snapshots, creating a tapestry of longing, self-discovery, and vulnerability.

In her Substack post, Samia described the album as an exploration of how trying to meet imagined expectations shaped her identity, writing:

“It’s about men and how a set of imagined criteria I sought to meet on their behalf created my identity. The person I became to impress this figment is inextricable from whoever I am; with this album, I’ve tried to look that in the face…”

The music video for “Bovine Excision” complements the song’s introspection, blending home footage with pastoral scenes of Samia donning red lipstick and frolicking in the countryside. The visuals amplify the song’s balance of melancholy and nostalgia, offering a striking first look into the world of Bloodless.

The track closes with a haunting repetition of the album title—“And drained, drained bloodless”—a powerful reminder of the emotional depth that awaits in the full album. With its lyrical depth and haunting melodies, Bovine Excision promises Bloodless will be a standout album from Samia, further cementing her as one of today’s most compelling songwriters.

Bloodless is available for pre-order now.