Sling

Sling is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Clairo. Released on July 16, 2021, through Fader and Republic. It serves as the follow-up to her debut album, Immunity. The album was announced on June 11, 2021, alongside the release of the lead single, "Blouse". The album was produced by Clairo, alongside Jack Antonoff and Sam Baker.

Sling has been characterized as multiple genres: vintage pop, acoustic folk, folk rock, baroque pop, and chamber folk. Work began on the album in early 2020, with Clairo posting screenshots of a playlist titled 'Album 2 (demos so far)'. It was revealed that "Reaper" was the first she wrote for the record, and had then recorded 35 demos thereafter. Recording for the album took place at Allaire Recording Studios in upstate New York, and was later completed at Electric Lady Studios.

After its release, Sling received widespread critical acclaim by music critics, praising a noticeable expansion in Clairo's vocals, and the maturity of her songwriting. The album was a commercial success, debuting at number 17 on the US Billboard 200, making it her first top 20 album. In 2022, Clairo embarked on the Sling Tour in support of the album.