In Times of Dragons
n Times of Dragons is the eighteenth studio album by the American singer-songwriter and pianist Tori Amos. It was released on May 1, 2026, through Fontana Records. Amos described the record as a "metaphorical story about the fight for Democracy over Tyranny, reflecting the current abhorrent non accidental burning down of democracy in real time by the 'Dictator believing Lizard Demons' in their usurpation of America".
In Times of Dragons was well-received from music critics upon release. The album received a score of 82 out of 100 on the review aggregator website Metacritic, based on 10 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."
Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Neil Z. Yeung wrote, "Emotionally heavy, often devastating, and characteristically unflinching and bold, it's a sprawling work that gets under the skin." Rolling Stone rated it 3.5 out of 5 stars, noting "Amos' world-weary mezzo-soprano and precisely calibrated piano parts unfurl in a heady tale of salvation."