Dive into the world of 2025's most-anticipated albums! Feel the excitement for Perfume Genius's introspective new single and explore the evolving sounds of Lucy Dacus and Florist. Discover how serpentwithfeet is transforming their music with emotional depth and collaboration. Reflect on the balance between pop accessibility and experimental sounds in upcoming releases, while celebrating the authenticity and themes in Samia’s songwriting. Get ready for a year rich with musical growth and creativity!
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Consistent Improvement
Perfume Genius's work consistently improves with each release.
His seventh album, Glory, demonstrates his ability to find new things to say and new ways to express them.
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Soothing Sounds
Emily Sprague's voice in Florist's music creates a soothing, natural feeling.
Their new album, Jelly Wish, offers a fantastical view of the world, blending imagination and reality.
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Breakthrough Album
Lucy Dacus's new album, Forever Is A Feeling, is predicted to be a breakthrough.
Her collaboration with Boy Genius helped her refine her artistic vision.
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Cowards is Squid's third studio album, released on February 7, 2025. The album delves into dark themes, including cults, charisma, and apathy, through nine distinct stories. The lead single, 'Crispy Skin,' was inspired by the dystopian novel Tender Is The Flesh, where cannibalism becomes a societal norm. The album features contributions from various musicians, including Clarissa Connelly, Tony Njoku, Rosa Brook, Zands Duggan, and the Ruisi Quartet. It marks a significant evolution in Squid's sound, reflecting their experiences and observations from touring and exploring different musical influences.
Glory
Mike Hadreas (Perfume Genius)
Glory, the seventh album by Perfume Genius, is set to be released on March 28, 2025. Produced by Blake Mills and co-written with his partner Alan Wyffels, the album features collaborations with artists like Aldous Harding, Jim Keltner, Meg Duffy, and Gregory Uhlmann. It tackles familiar subjects from Hadreas's past work but with a more 'wiry and driving' presentation, and it rebukes the tendency to view aging as a tragedy in gay culture.
New Dawn
John Gray
SAYA
Saya Gray
Saya Gray's debut album, SAYA, is a culmination of her musical journey and personal growth. Following the release of her EPs 19 MASTERS, QWERTY I, and QWERTY II, this album marks a new chapter in her career. The album was influenced by her experiences, including a period of isolation and a cross-country road trip in Japan. It features 10 tracks that showcase her unique sound, blending elements of folk, rock, and experimental music. The album is a reflection of her ability to create cohesive and melodic works while maintaining her bold originality.
Bloodless
Bloodless
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Samia
The Little Flower Recipe Book
148 Tiny Arrangements for Every Season and Occasion
Jill Rizzo
This book by Jill Rizzo provides straightforward and efficient insights into creating delicate and charming floral arrangements. It is ideal for those who prefer simplicity in their floral pursuits.
Forever Is A Feeling
Lucy Dacus
Released on March 28, 2025, *Forever Is A Feeling* is Lucy Dacus's fourth studio album. It includes 13 songs, such as 'Ankles' and 'Limerence,' and features contributions from Hozier, Blake Mills, Bartees Strange, Madison Cunningham, and her boygenius bandmates Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers. The album was written between autumn 2022 and summer 2024 and reflects Dacus's personal experiences with love, loss, and creative transformation.
Foxes in the Snow
Jason Isbell
Foxes in the Snow is Jason Isbell's first entirely solo acoustic album, set to release on March 7, 2025. Recorded over five days at New York's Electric Lady Studios using an all-mahogany 1940 Martin 0-17 acoustic guitar, the album includes 11 new songs. It marks Isbell's first new music since the 400 Unit’s Weathervanes in 2023. The album is co-produced by Isbell and Gena Johnson and showcases Isbell’s storytelling and musicianship in a stripped-back, intimate format.
We highlight some of the most anticipated albums of the year, including upcoming ones from Perfume Genius, Lucy Dacus, serpentwithfeet and more.
Featured artists and songs: 1. Perfume Genius: "It's A Mirror," from Glory (March 28) 2. Florist: "Have Heaven," from Jellywish (April 4) 3. Lucy Dacus: "Ankles," from Forever Is A Feeling (March 28) 4. serpentwithfeet: "Writhing In The Wind," from GRIP Sequel (Feb. 28) 5. Squid: "Building 650," from Cowards (Feb. 7) 6. Jason Isbell: "Bury Me," from Foxes in the Snow (March 7) 7. Saya Gray: "Shell (Of A Man)," from SAYA (Feb. 21) 8. Marshall Allen: "African Sunset," from New Dawn (Feb. 14) 9. Samia: "Bovine Excision," from Bloodless (April 25)
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