The album consists of five singles released in the span of five months between June and October 2017.[4] The first single "Don't Call Me" was released on June 16, 2017. The second and third singles, "We Love" and "Bibimbap", were released on August 4 and 18 respectively. "No Way", the fourth single, was released on September 8, 2017. The album's fifth and final single was released on October 6, 2017, titled "I Wish I Could".[5]
Background
At the end of 2015, Tokimonsta was diagnosed with a rare and potentially fatal brain disease known as moyamoya.[6] Having undergone two brain surgeries, she was left unable to speak. After taking a break from music production, her memory returned and she began production and writing for the album.[1]
On April 6, 2018, the album's remix edition, titled Lune Rouge Remixed, was released via Young Art.[7][8]Felix Cartal, Hugo Massien, Qrion, Sofi Tukker, Alexander Lewis, Kingdom and Dâm-Funk are among the featured artists included on the album.[9][10] Tokimonsta told New York Daily News regarding the album "It represents who I am right now as an artist, how I've progressed over the many years that have passed since the last one."[11]
Pitchfork described Lune Rouge as having "a pleasantly everyday quality" and converting Tokimonsta's initial musical style into "streamlined pop compositions". Giving the album a 6.8 out of 10 rating, the website also noted her lack of effort in reflecting her recent struggles into the album's sound.[1]PopMatters reviewed the album as "an ambitious assembly of every disparate tool... and a resounding success," rating it with 9 stars out of 10.[12]
