Clouds was released on 25 August 2014 as a promotional download to coincide with the announcement of Art Official Age and Plectrumelectrum. The track served as an early preview of Prince’s 37th studio album, arriving five weeks before the album’s official release. The digital single appeared alongside Breakdown, which had previously been issued as a standalone release. A European promo CD of Clouds was also circulated the week before the album, marking one of the earliest p