Lately I Feel Everything

Lately I Feel Everything
Studio album by
Willow
ReleasedJuly 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)
Recorded2020[1]
Studios
  • Conway Recordings Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genres
Length26:04
Labels
Producers
Willow chronology
The Anxiety
(2020)		 Lately I Feel Everything
(2021)		 Coping Mechanism
(2022)
Singles from Lately I Feel Everything
  1. "Transparent Soul"
    Released: April 27, 2021
  2. "Lipstick"
    Released: June 25, 2021[2]
  3. "Grow"
    Released: October 19, 2021
  4. "Gaslight"
    Released: November 23, 2021[3]

Lately I Feel Everything (stylized as lately I feel EVERYTHING) is the fourth solo studio album by American singer Willow. It was released through MSFTSMusic, Roc Nation and Polydor Records on July 16, 2021.[4][5][6] A departure from the experimental alt-R&B sound of her early works and instead her pop-punk and indie rock debut,[7] it features guest appearances from Travis Barker, Avril Lavigne, Tierra Whack, Cherry Glazerr, and Ayla Tesler-Mabe.[8]

The album has spawned three singles, "Transparent Soul", "Lipstick", and "Gaslight", the first of which entered the top 40 in the United Kingdom,[9] Ireland,[10] and New Zealand,[11] as well as becoming Willow's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 in a decade, where it peaked at number 76.[12]

Composition

Lately I Feel Everything, the fourth album by singer Willow, poses another wide musical leap for the musician. Where 2019's self-titled record leapt into psychedelic soul, Lately dives head on into alternative rock,[13] pop-punk,[14][15][7][16][17] indie rock,[14] emo,[18] grunge,[19] nu metal, and pop rock,[15] with elements of power pop.[20]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.9/10[21]
Metacritic79/100[22]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[23]
Clash7/10[24]
Exclaim!7/10[25]
Gigwise7/10[26]
The GuardianStarStarStarStar[27]
iNewsStarStarStarStar[28]
Kerrang!4/5[14]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[18]
NMEStarStarStarStar[29]
Pitchfork6.6/10[15]

Accolades

Year-end lists
Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 50 Best Albums of 2021: Staff List
41
 [30]
BrooklynVegan The 50 Best Punk Albums of 2021
29
 [31]
CED Radio Top Albums of 2021
5
 [32]
Complex The Best Albums of 2021
43
 [33]
Dazed The Best Albums of 2021
13
 [34]
Dork The Best Albums of 2021
17
 [35]
Good Morning America The 50 Best Albums of 2021
44
 [36]
Kerrang! The 50 Best Albums of 2021
34
 [37]
The Forty-Five The 45 Best Albums of 2021
30
 [38]
The Independent The 40 Best Albums of 2021
39
 [39]
The Line of Best Fit The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked
49
 [40]
NPR Music The 50 Best Albums of 2021
17
 [41]
Okayplayer The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked
18
 [42]

Commercial performance

Lately I Feel Everything debuted at number 46 on the US Billboard 200. The album entered the UK Album Sales chart at number 85.[43]

Track listing

Lately I Feel Everything track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Transparent Soul" (featuring Travis Barker)
Cole2:48
2."Fuck You"SmithCole0:36
3."Gaslight" (featuring Travis Barker)
  • Smith
  • Cole
Cole1:49
4."Don't Save Me"SmithWillow1:53
5."Naïve"
  • Smith
  • Cole
Cole2:49
6."Lipstick"SmithWillow3:11
7."Come Home" (featuring Ayla Tesler-Mabe)
  • Smith
  • Cole
  • Tesler-Mabe
Cole3:37
8."4ever"
  • Smith
  • Cole
Cole2:41
9."Xtra" (featuring Tierra Whack)
  • Smith
  • Cole
  • Whack
Cole2:21
10."Grow" (with Avril Lavigne featuring Travis Barker)
  • Smith
  • Cole
  • Lavigne
  • Barker
Cole2:09
11."Breakout" (featuring Cherry Glazerr)
Cole2:10
Total length:26:04

Notes

  • "Transparent Soul" is stylized as "t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l"
  • "Fuck You" is stylized as "F**K You"
  • "Don't Save Me" is stylized as "don't SAVE ME"
  • "Naïve" is stylized in lowercase
  • "Xtra" is stylized in all caps
  • "Grow" is stylized as "G R O W"
  • "Breakout" is stylized as "¡BREAKOUT!"

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Lately I Feel Everything
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[44] 49
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[45]84
US Billboard 200[46]46
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[47]5
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[48]6
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[49]10

References

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  2. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (June 25, 2021). "WILLOW unveils "Lipstick" as second single from new album". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases |".
  4. ↑ Moore, Sam (June 24, 2021). "Willow Smith confirms release date for new album 'Lately I Feel Everything'". NME. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Willow Smith Announces Release Date for New Album, Shares New Song "Lipstick"". Pitchfork. June 25, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  6. ↑ Shaffer, Claire (June 25, 2021). "Willow Smith Previews New Album 'Lately I Feel Everything' With 'Lipstick'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  7. 1 2 Wally, Maxine (June 10, 2021). "Willow Enters Her Pop-Punk Era". W. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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  9. ↑ Copsey, Rob (June 18, 2021). "Are we witnessing the return of rock music to the Official Singles Chart?". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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  15. 1 2 3 Gordon, Arielle (July 21, 2021). "Willow - lately I Feel EVERYTHING". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
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