Easier (album)

Easier
Easier
Studio album by Joshua Bassett
Released	August 14, 2026
Length	34:16
Label	Plush
Producers	Jon Class; Joshua Bassett; Nate Livingston; Nate Miles; Rudey; Tommy Champion; Will Rosen;
Joshua Bassett chronology
Singles from Easier
	"Blue"; Released: September 30, 2025; "Clouds"; Released: July 17, 2026; "Hold Me"; Released: July 24, 2026; "Easier"; Released: July 31, 2026; "Dancing on the Edge"; Released: August 7, 2026;

Easier is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Joshua Bassett, released on August 14, 2026, through Plush Records.

Background

The albums lead single "Blue" was released on September 30, 2025.^[1] "Clouds" was released on July 17, 2026. The song expands on the sound heard across his previous discography, but features a more mature edge. While on his press tour for his memoir Rookie: My Public, Private, and Secret Life, Bassett mentioned he was taking a more active role with the production of his new songs. He also teased more songs coming soon.^[2] "Hold Me" and the title track "Easier" were released over the following two weeks. Bassett announced the release of his second album on August 6, 2026. The albums fifth single "Dancing on the Edge" was announced at the same time and would be released the next day.^[3]

Track listing

*Easier* track listing^[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Blue"	Joshua Bassett Nate Miles	Miles	4:15
2.	"Dancing on the Edge"	Bassett Miles Ricky Manning	Bassett Nate Livingston Miles Will Rosen	4:19
3.	"Hold Me"	Bassett Miles	Bassett Livingston Miles	3:31
4.	"Selfish, Love"	Bassett Miles	Bassett Livingston Miles	3:05
5.	"Clouds"	Bassett Miles Nicholas Bradley Manning	Bassett Miles	3:27
6.	"I Still Care"	Bassett Miles	Bassett Livingston Miles Rosen	3:20
7.	"Easier"	Bassett Jon Class Matt Hastings	Class Bassett Livingston	3:55
8.	"Ruined"	Bassett Tommy Champion	Bassett Livingston Champion	4:28
9.	"No One Loves Like You"	Bassett Noah Levine Rudey	Bassett Livingston Rudey Rosen	3:56
Total length:				34:16

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Tidal.^[5]

Musicans

Joshua Bassett – vocals (all tracks)

Technical

Dale Becker – mastering (3)
Jade Berry – mixing (2)
Nate Livingston – mixing (3, 6)
Nate Miles – mixing (5), vocal engineering (5)

References

↑ Gehlich, Clare (September 30, 2025). "Joshua Bassett returns with a dreamy new love on new single "Blue"". // MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ Perez, Isabella (July 20, 2026). "Joshua Bassett is writing from a new perspective on "Clouds"". // MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ Perez, Isabella (August 9, 2026). "Joshua Bassett sets sophomore album 'Easier' for Aug. 14". // MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ "Joshua Bassett – Easier". Apple Music. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
↑ Joshua Bassett - Easier, August 14, 2026, retrieved August 12, 2026

[1] Gehlich, Clare (September 30, 2025). "Joshua Bassett returns with a dreamy new love on new single "Blue"". // MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[2] Perez, Isabella (July 20, 2026). "Joshua Bassett is writing from a new perspective on "Clouds"". // MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[3] Perez, Isabella (August 9, 2026). "Joshua Bassett sets sophomore album 'Easier' for Aug. 14". // MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[4] "Joshua Bassett – Easier". Apple Music. Retrieved August 12, 2026.

[5] Joshua Bassett - Easier, August 14, 2026, retrieved August 12, 2026

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