Quick summary
- Troye Sivan‘s fourth album, She’s the Best, has 12 tracks and runs for about 41 minutes, according to a review in The Montclarion.
- It was released on 9 October 2026, alongside its third single, “FF”.
- The review calls the record alternative pop that draws on house, dance, electronic, rock and trip hop.
- Its central theme, the reviewer says, is yearning for an imaginary lover.
- Lily-Rose Depp features on the album, and Role Model appears in a visualiser for “Cowboy”.
Troye Sivan’s She’s the Best is a record about wanting someone who may not exist, and a new review from student paper The Montclarion argues it is one of the Australian singer’s most experimental releases. The album arrived on 9 October 2026, and the review published on 10 November walks through it track by track. This article summarises that reading and credits it throughout.
How the album came together
The Montclarion places the record after a big 2024 for pop, led by Charli XCX’s Brat, when Sivan’s own profile rose and he joined her on a shared tour. The review says that period felt lonely for him, even though singles such as “Rush” and “Got Me Started” projected a party lifestyle. It adds that Sivan described his previous record as “hypersexual” and “super-connected” while feeling the opposite.
After the tour, the review says, he spent 2025 and 2026 writing, drawing sonic inspiration from Madonna and Kylie Minogue among others. The producers named are Jack Antonoff, Cirkut and George Daniel. For background on the launch, see our earlier post, Troye Sivan’s She’s the Best: What the Album Is About.
The three singles and their videos
According to The Montclarion, the title track came first on 14 August. Its video features Nicole Kidman, drag performer Sasha Colby and Sivan’s sister, with Sivan in his own drag look as a tribute to the women and sisters in his life.
“Party” followed on 17 September. The review says it interpolates Madonna’s “Music” from 2000, and its medieval-themed video carries a voiceover by Ian McKellen.
“FF” arrived with the album on 9 October. Its video was directed by Gordon von Steiner, who also worked on the video for “Rush” in 2023, and features model Felix Mayr. The reviewer calls the ballad some of Sivan’s strongest vocals yet, backed by electric guitar and bass.
What the tracks sound like
The reviewer describes “Canada Dry”, which follows the spoken-word title track, as the familiar Sivan sound with a Madonna influence. “I Do This for You” is called one of his most experimental songs, with clashing synths and vocal chants.
“Cowboy” shifts to soft country guitar. A visualiser featuring Role Model was released on 14 October 2026. “Embarrassingly” looks back on a past relationship, and “Le Boy” moves from a low, hazy verse into a soaring chorus about a boy he has not found.
“Sex Star” deals with sexual frustration, in the reviewer’s words, while “Troye Meets World” is a fast Y2K-style dance track. “Love So Big It Hurts” brings back the melancholy with piano and electric textures.
The closer, “Lost Time”, is a trip hop song that opens with French vocals from Lily-Rose Depp, described as Sivan’s best friend. The review says it returns to the alternative sound of the title track.
The reviewer’s verdict
The Montclarion accepts that the mix of dance and ballad tracks can feel scattered. It argues that the theme of longing for an imaginary lover holds the record together. It also notes that Sivan has long celebrated queer joy and given a platform to the people in his life.
The review sums the album up as a portrait of the messiness of being human and of romanticising your own life. This is one critic’s view, and other reviews may differ.
What happens next
The sources do not announce new dates or releases. Fans can follow Troye Sivan’s official site for news, and our Troye Sivan tag page collects everything we publish about him. More coverage sits in our Music section.
Frequently asked questions
When was Troye Sivan’s She’s the Best released?
The album came out on 9 October 2026, the same day as its third single, “FF”, according to The Montclarion.
How many tracks are on She’s the Best?
The review counts 12 tracks with a runtime of 41 minutes.
Who appears on the album?
The review names Lily-Rose Depp, who features on the album and opens the closing track “Lost Time”. Role Model appears in the visualiser for “Cowboy”. Nicole Kidman and Ian McKellen appear in the singles’ videos.
Who produced She’s the Best?
The Montclarion lists Jack Antonoff, Cirkut and George Daniel as the producers Sivan worked with.
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