Portals (stylized in all uppercase) is the upcoming third studio album by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez. It is expected to be released on March 31, 2023, through Atlantic Records. Martinez began work on the album in late 2020. She began traveling to Hawaii with collaborators Kinetics & One Love to work on the album in early 2021. Background On February 18, 2023, after archiving all her Instagram posts, Martinez teased Portals by posting a video of a mushroom in a foggy, dream-like forest, with "RIP Crybaby" engraved in its stem, accompanied by a snippet of a new song. Several more teasers were posted over the next few days on all her social media platforms, representing a rebirth of Crybaby, the alter ego that Martinez has developed a storyline over during her previous albums. On February 22, 2023, she uploaded a one-minute-long teaser to the album, including the album release date. Her official website was also updated, showcasing the album cover, and merchandise for the album became available to the public. Track listing The album contains 13 tracks, but the titles and track lengths have yet to be announced. Release history Notes References 2023 albums Atlantic Records albums Melanie Martinez (singer) albums Upcoming albums