Aftercare (album)

Aftercare
Studio album by
Nessa Barrett
ReleasedNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
Recorded2024[1]
Genres
Length44:56
LabelWarner
Producers
Nessa Barrett chronology
Hell Is a Teenage Girl
(2023)		 Aftercare
(2024)		 Jesus Loves a Primadonna
(2026)
Singles from Aftercare
  1. "Passenger Princess"
    Released: July 26, 2024
  2. "Dirty Little Secret"
    Released: September 20, 2024
  3. "Disco"
    Released: October 18, 2024
  4. "Mustang Baby"
    Released: November 15, 2024
  5. "Pornstar"
    Released: January 17, 2025
Singles from Aftercare (Deluxe edition)
  1. "Does God Cry?"
    Released: January 24, 2025
  2. "Love Looks Pretty on You"
    Released: January 31, 2025

Aftercare (stylized in all uppercase) is the second studio album from American singer-songwriter Nessa Barrett. The album was released on November 15, 2024, by Warner Records.[2] A deluxe edition featuring 6 bonus tracks was released on February 7, 2025.[3] Barrett stated that Aftercare was inspired by exploring "love, sex and the aftermath" and was intended to empower listeners to feel "confident and comfortable with themselves and sex."[4] Her main inspirations for the album include Tommy Genesis and Artemas who both feature the album,[5] along with Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Melanie Martinez, and The Neighbourhood.[6][7] Musically, Aftercare incorporates aspects of electro-pop, alt-pop, and dark-pop.[4]

The album was released to mixed critical reception, with many publications praising Barrett's vocals, writing, and production. Songs like Dirty Little Secret, Glitter and Violence, and lead single Passenger Princess were especially praised for their production and grit.[8] Barrett supported the album with The Aftercare Tour, which began on February 4, 2025 in Minneapolis and concluded on December 16, 2025 in Brisbane.[9][10] On August 15, 2025, Barrett released her first live album, Aftercare Tour (Live in Los Angeles), which includes eight live renditions of songs performed at her Los Angeles show at The Wiltern.[11]

Background

Aftercare is Barrett's 4th release as a recording artist, and her 2nd full length studio album. The project follows Barrett's 2023 EP Hell Is a Teenage Girl[12] and the two stand-alone singles "Club Heaven"[13] and "Girl In New York"[14] released at the end of 2023. Barrett revealed she wanted to title her sophomore album "Church Club For The Lonely",[15] but struggled to create a full body of work with the themes that title presented.[16] She would then pivot into the more dark-pop, sexual direction seen on "Aftercare".

The albums title, Aftercare was chosen because Barrett wanted to have songs about intimacy and sad songs on one record.[17] Aftercare is "the physical and/or emotional care that happens after sexual activity."[18]

In an interview with Zach Sang for the Zach Sang Show, Barrett revealed she began production on the album around March–April 2024 after the creation of "Mustang Baby". After the songs conception, she continued in that direction with "Pins and Needles" and "Given Enough" being created shortly after.[19]

Impact

Prior to its release, 'Love Looks Pretty on You' became a fan favorite after Barrett teased the song for over a year, generating more than 80,000 TikTok videos before its official release. The tracks "Pornstar" and "Pins and Needles" also received major attention on TikTok.[20] The popularity of the former online caused Barrett to release the track, “Pornstar” as a single on January 17, 2025.[21][22]

Touring

Barrett announced the Aftercare World Tour in November 2024 with support acts from Sombr and Ari Abdul, starting in the United States and finishing in France.[23][24] In May 2025, additional dates in Australia were added to the tour with support from Thomas Day.[25]

Barrett completed 56 shows across North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Japan throughout 2025.[26][9][27]

Track listing

Aftercare track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Aftercare"
  • Arthur Besna
  • Baran
1:33
2."Pornstar"
  • Barrett
  • Besnainou
  • Baran
  • Jackson Morgan
  • Madi Yanofsky
  • Besna
  • Baran
2:29
3."Heartbeat"
  • Barrett
  • Besnainou
  • Baran
  • Morgan
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:09
4."Disco" (featuring Tommy Genesis)
  • Barrett
  • Besnainou
  • Baran
  • Tommy Genesis
  • Yanofsky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:17
5."Passenger Princess"
  • Barrett
  • Jesse Fink
  • Aaron Shadrow
  • Kevin White
  • Yanosfky
  • Shadrow
  • White
2:35
6."Mustang Baby" (featuring Artemas)
  • Artemas
  • Blair
3:11
7."Russian Roulette"
  • Besna
  • Baran
2:31
8."S.L.U.T."
  • Barrett
  • White
  • Yanosfky
White2:28
9."Babydoll"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:39
10."Given Enough"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Pixy Lua
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:24
11."Edward Scissorhands"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Yanofsky
Baran3:31
12."Glitter and Violence"
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:04
13."Pins and Needles"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • JT Foley
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:21
14."Stay Alive"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Boland
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:10
15."Dirty Little Secret"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:34
Total length:44:56
Aftercare deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Love Looks Pretty on You"
  • Blair
3:12
17."Does God Cry?"
  • Barrett
  • Hoskins
  • Morgan
  • Hoskins
3:38
18."Blue Valentine"
  • Barrett
  • Hoskins
  • Yanofsky
  • Morgan
  • Hoskins
2:30
19."Keep Your Eyes on Me Boy"
  • Baran
3:04
20."American Beauty"
  • Evigan
  • Schick
3:16
21."Breakfast in Bed"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:08
Total length:63:44

Notes

  • All tracks are stylized in all uppercase.
  • "S.L.U.T" is an abbreviation of "Sex, Lies, Ugly Truth".
  • "Pornstar" became stylized as "P*rnstar" upon its release as a single.

Personnel

Musicians

  • Nessa Barrett – lead vocals
  • CJ Baran – all instruments, programming (tracks 1–4, 7, 9–15)
  • Arthur Besna – all instruments, programming (tracks 1–4, 7, 9, 10, 12–15)
  • Kevin White – all instruments, programming (tracks 5, 8)
  • Madi Yanofsky – background vocals (track 5)
  • Aaron Shadrow – all instruments (track 5)
  • Artemas – programming (track 6)
  • Evan Blair – programming (track 6)

Technical

  • Dale Becker – mastering
  • Victor Verpillat – mixing (tracks 1–4, 7–10, 12–14)
  • Kevin White – mixing (track 5), engineering (5, 8)
  • Alex Ghenea – mixing (track 6)
  • Daniel Anglister – mixing (track 11, 17-19, 21)
  • Teezio – mixing (track 15)
  • CJ Baran – engineering (tracks 1–4, 7, 9–15)
  • Arthur Besna – engineering (tracks 1–4, 7, 9, 10, 12–15)
  • Artemas – engineering (track 6)
  • Evan Blair – engineering (track 6)
  • Nick Trapani — engineering assistance (track 19)
  • Brandon Hernandez – mastering assistance
  • Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
  • Nate Mingo – mastering assistance (tracks 1–4, 6–14)

Charts

Chart performance for Aftercare
Chart (2024–2025) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[28] 67
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[29]124
Irish Albums (IRMA)[30]91
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[31] 99
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[32]16
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[33] 25
US Billboard 200[34] 98

References

  1. ↑ Zach Sang Show (November 14, 2026). Nessa Barrett New Album “Aftercare”, performing with Lana Del Rey, Mustang Baby. zachsangshow. Event occurs at 0:56. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ Jones, Amanda (November 21, 2024). "Nessa Barrett's 'AFTERCARE' is a no skip album". The Rampo News. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ Barrett, Nessa. "AFTERCARE DELUXE 2/7". Instagram. Warner Records. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Jett Tattersall (November 15, 2024). INTERVIEW: Nessa Barrett on her second album 'Aftercare'. Women In Pop. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  5. ↑ Sophie Cino (March 18, 2025). Confidence, Creativity, and Coming Into Your Own with Nessa Barrett. Beatroute Media. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  6. ↑ Emily Sundberg (April 14, 2021). Nessa Barrett Says to Be Careful What You Wish For. NYLON. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ Harriet Sim (November 18, 2024). Nessa Barrett On Shame, Manifestation and Lana Del Rey. Marie Claire. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ Steven Gullota (February 22, 2025). Nessa Barrett : Aftercare. Brutal Resonance. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  9. 1 2 Reagan Denning (November 19, 2024). Nessa Barrett follows up the release of her newest album, “Aftercare”, with a world tour. Melodic Magazine. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ Jessica Lynch (May 19, 2025). Nessa Barrett Announces 2025 Australian Arena Tour. Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ Dom Vigil (August 14, 2025). Nessa Barrett Unveils Live Album, “AFTERCARE TOUR (LIVE IN LOS ANGELES)”. Prelude Press. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  12. ↑ "hell is a teenage girl". Apple Music. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ "club heaven". Apple Music. October 6, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  14. ↑ "girl in new york". Apple Music. December 8, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  15. ↑ This title was given to Barrett's second headlining tour, the "Church Club for the Lonely Tour" (2023).
  16. ↑ Zach Sang Show (November 14, 2026). Nessa Barrett New Album “Aftercare”, performing with Lana Del Rey, Mustang Baby. zachsangshow. Event occurs at 47:26. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  17. ↑ Zach Sang Show (November 14, 2026). Nessa Barrett New Album “Aftercare”, performing with Lana Del Rey, Mustang Baby. zachsangshow. Event occurs at 1:43. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Aftercare". Warner Records. n.d. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  19. ↑ Zach Sang Show (November 14, 2026). Nessa Barrett New Album “Aftercare”, performing with Lana Del Rey, Mustang Baby. zachsangshow. Event occurs at 22:43. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  20. ↑ Dom Vigil (January 30, 2025). Nessa Barrett Shares New Single, “LOVE LOOKS PRETTY ON YOU”. Prelude Press. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  21. ↑ "P*RNSTAR (xxx)". Warner Records. January 17, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  22. ↑ Raffaella Tenaglia (January 10, 2025). NESSA BARRETT "PORNSTAR" THE SINGLE FROM THE ALBUM "AFTERCARE" IS AVAILABLE ON THE RADIO. Radio Date. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Nessa Barrett Details Aftercare World Tour 2025". JamBase. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  24. ↑ Denning, Reagan (November 19, 2024). "Nessa Barrett follows up the release of her newest album, "Aftercare", with a world tour". Music Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  25. ↑ "News | Frontier Touring". www.frontiertouring.com. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Nessa Barrett Tour". Warner Records. December 18, 2024. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  27. ↑ Jessica Lynch (May 19, 2025). Nessa Barrett Announces 2025 Australian Arena Tour. Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  28. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 December 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1867. Australian Recording Industry Association. December 15, 2025. p. 6.
  29. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Nessa Barrett – Aftercare" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Irish Albums Chart". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  31. ↑ "2025 3-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 28/2/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 28/2/2025". Official Charts. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of February 22, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
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