AM3

## ***AM3***Studio album by Ava Max

### Producer(s)

Ava Max • Cleo Tighe • Di Genius • Emily Warren • FAANGS • Gian Stone • LOSTBOY • Nick Gale • Pablo Bowman • Pink Slip • Richard Boardman • ROMANS • Sarah Hudson

***Ava Max’s Third Studio Album*** (abbreviated as AM3; name is not confirmed) will be the third studio album by Ava Max. It is speculated to release in late 2024.

## Background

In a 2023 interview, Max revealed she would start working on her third studio album once On Tour (Finally) ended. She confirmed she wants it to have a slightly different sound, and fans speculate it will sound similar to "Dancing's Done".

On September 6, 2023, Max posted photos of her in her London studio with Nick Gale (Digital Farm Animals) and Pablo Bowman. The next day, Bowman posted more photos of the session via Instagram stories, this time including Richard Boardman.

On September 9, 2023, Max closed off her first headlining tour, as well the Diamonds & Dancefloors era, via Instagram. At the end of the post, she wrote "Album 3 loading...".

On September 12, 2023, Max posted another studio photo, now with Gian Stone.

On September 19, 2023, Max revealed the album would be much slower than it's predecessors. She also revealed that fans would find out "very soon" who the next album is about, stating that this person was in her "closest circle of friends". Fans speculate that this person is Madison Love, a woman who Max has recently unfollowed before posting about betrayal. It is currently unknown what she did.

On October 31, 2023, Max removed her bio on Spotify and Twitter, possibly teasing a new era.

On November 4, 2023, Max posted an update to Twitter. "I promise new music is being made and some is already done 🤫 new chapter awaits".

On November 5, 2023, Max posted another update to her Instagram stories. "I know I've been a bit MIA, been in the studio every day... locked away. I'm so so excited about this new chapter. Lots of inspiration."

On November 11, 2023, Max posted photos to her social media captioned "i would hate me 2 if I were you 🍀", possible lyrics on the album.

On November 13, 2023, Max posted a studio clip on Instagram captioned "album 3 mode in full effect 🌱❤️‍🩹", with the emojis leading fans to believe that the album would be about growing pains lyrically. She also removed the lyrics from "Choose Your Fighter" from her Instagram bio the same day.

On November 15, 2023, Max posted on her stories of her working with Ryan Tedder, who she previously worked with on "Weapons". The next day, she teased a muted song on the album with the caption "Can't hear just yet".

On November 17, 2023, Max posted a muted video of her playing a snippet of an upcoming song on the piano.

On November 18, 2023, Max changed her bio on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok to "Album 3 loading...💿". The same day, she posted to her Instagram story "Can’t wait until 2024… we cookin👩‍🍳😜" and confirmed to a fan on the platform that AM3 had a title.

On December 2, 2023, Max hinted at dying her hair a new color for the era via Instagram.

On December 13, 2023, Max posted behind the scenes photos to her Instagram story. They were confirmed for the Kygo collab Whatever.

On December 19, 2023, Ryan Tedder reposted one of Max's recording photos with the caption "Final sprint", alluding to the album nearing completion.

On December 29, 2023, Max revealed in an interview with Bilibili that the album was still pop, but somewhat different than the others. She stated that the album was something she doesn't see a lot of when it comes to the sound of music.*[citation needed]*

## Theme

While no theme has been confirmed, one has been teased by several collaborators on the album. Pink Slip stated under one of Max's Instagram posts that she was in her "villian eraaaa", while FAANGS commented with "Demon time 💘🦇".

## Recording Dates

* September 7, 2023
* September 9, 2023
* September 12, 2023
* September 24, 2023
* September 25, 2023
* October 2, 2023
* October 9, 2023
* October 16, 2023
* October 24, 2023
* October 25, 2023
* November 7, 2023
* November 9, 2023
* November 12, 2023
* November 13, 2023
* November 15, 2023
* November 16, 2023
* November 17, 2023
* November 19, 2023
* November 30, 2023
* December 11, 2023

## Trivia

* The tracks recorded in September and October 2023 are Max's first to be without Cirkut.
* Bowman's 9/7/23 Instagram post had Dancing's Done set as the story's audio. Max has stated that the song is the "bridge" to the sound of her next project.
	+ LOSTBOY, another producer on the album, also worked on the song.
* One of the album's producers, Emily Warren, has worked with Dua Lipa, an old rumored collaborator of Max's.

## References

1. ↑ ENERGY Berlin Interview
2. ↑ AM3 - 2024 Release?
3. ↑ Twitter - AM3 Update
4. ↑ Instagram - Title Confirmation
5. ↑ Instagram - New Hair for AM3
6. ↑ 2019 Dua/Bebe/Rita Collab