Problématique

Problématique is the second studio album by German singer Kim Petras, surprise-released on 18 September 2023 through Amigo and Republic. Originally planned to be her debut studio album, it faced multiple delays and was initially cancelled in 2022 in favour of Feed the Beast (2023).

The album mainly explores themes of love and sex, heavily rooted in the premise of escapism, as the singer conceived the project during the COVID-19 lockdown. Petras described the music as "very European" and "front to back pop", also experimenting with disco, French house and German techno for the songs.

The singles "Future Starts Now" and "Coconuts" were released in 2021 to promote Problématique; following its initial cancellation, the latter was included on Feed the Beast, while the former was ultimately scrapped from the album's final tracklist.

Problématique received generally positive reviews upon its official release in 2023. Most critics found the album catchy and entertaining, and lamented its initial shelving, calling it a "missed opportunity".