Mitski has released a 10th‑anniversary edition of Puberty 2, and for the first time two covers that were previously unavailable on streaming services are now part of the album’s digital lineup.
The reissue, released via Dead Oceans today, adds Mitski’s takes on One Direction’s "Fireproof" and Frank Sinatra’s "I’m a Fool to Want You" to the streaming edition; both tracks originally appeared on charity compilations and were not streamable until now. The package also includes new merch — two different I Bet on Losing Dogs T‑shirts — and a limited run of Forest Shadow colored vinyl due October 30.
The practical change is simple and immediate: listeners can stream the two covers now. The news redraws the record’s digital footprint because those songs, previously scattered between benefit compilations, are now gathered under the Puberty 2 umbrella for the first time.
Puberty 2, Mitski’s fourth studio album, turns 10 next week; the record was released in 2016 and was named among that year’s best albums by critics. The anniversary edition also coincides with a trio of new lyric videos for "Once More to See You," "Your Best American Girl" and "I Bet on Losing Dogs," each subtitled in Spanish, Portuguese and Filipino — a push that widens access as the reissue arrives.
Listeners who know the original account of the album will notice something else: the covers have been described by some as unexpected choices for the record’s aesthetic, yet they slot into the album’s mood with little friction. Observers point to Mitski’s use of distortion and tonal grit as the bridge — the One Direction original is reshaped by her signature textures so it reads as part of Puberty 2 rather than an outtake shoehorned on at the end.
The two cover songs have an odd provenance: one came from a charity compilation titled Our First 100 Days and the other from Seven Inches for Planned Parenthood. That they were excluded from streaming catalogs until now made them curiosities for fans and collectors; folding them into the anniversary edition resolves a decade‑long gap in availability.
Dead Oceans is backing the physical side of the release with the Forest Shadow limited vinyl, which will be available October 30. The label has also offered new tees tied to the album and pushed the translated lyric videos to accompany the reissue rollout. Mitski is meanwhile on the road supporting her most recent album, Nothing’s About To Happen To Me, a backdrop that sharpens the timing of the anniversary material.
The unresolved question for buyers and completists is availability: the digital edition is live now and the limited vinyl has a firm release date, but there has been no word on how long the anniversary edition or the vinyl run will remain in print or on streaming platforms. Fans who want the colored vinyl or the new merch should treat the October 30 drop as a narrow window and act accordingly; the streaming additions, however, are already in place for anyone who wants to hear how Mitski folded a One Direction song and a Sinatra standard into the album’s ten‑year‑old architecture.
