Empathogen (album) explained
| Empathogen |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Willow |
| Cover: | Empathogen (album).jpg |
| Caption: | Standard edition cover |
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| Length: | 32:00 |
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| Prev Title: | Coping Mechanism |
| Prev Year: | 2022 |
Empathogen is the sixth studio album by American singer Willow.[2] It was released through Three Six Zero and Gamma on May 3, 2024.
Release and promotion
Willow released the song "Symptom of Life" on March 12, 2024. A music video directed by the artist herself accompanied the song's release.[3] Willow announced Empathogen on April 11, with a scheduled release date of May 3. Alongside the announcement, she released the second single "Big Feelings", which also featured a self-directed music video.[4] [5] On May 1, NPR Music featured Willow in a Tiny Desk Concert ahead of the album's release, where she performed "Symptom of Life", "Big Feelings", and another track from the album, "Run!".[6] Empathogen was released on May 3, through Three Six Zero and Gamma. A deluxe edition titled Ceremonial Contrafact was released on September 27, with three additional tracks.[7]
Track listing
Notes
- signifies an additional producer
Personnel
Musicians
- Willow Smith – lead vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 1, 2), background vocals (4, 5), electric guitar (4, 9)
- Zach Brown – bass guitar, percussion (track 1)
- Jon Batiste – drums, piano, vocals (track 1)
- Chris Greatti – bass guitar (tracks 3–6, 9, 10, 12), guitar (3, 5), percussion (3–5, 9), acoustic guitar (4, 6, 9, 10), piano (9), electric guitar (10, 12)
- Asher Bank – drums (tracks 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12)
- Brad Oberhofer – piano (track 3)
- Zach Tenorio – piano, synthesizer (tracks 5, 6, 12); strings (5)
- Annie Clark – vocals (track 6)
- Eddie Benjamin – bass guitar, drums, guitar, synthesizer (tracks 7, 8, 11)
- Elijah Rawk – acoustic guitar, bass guitar (track 10)
Technical
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Mitch McCarthy – mixing
- Nathan Hoffeldt - mastering, engineering, recording (all tracks)
- Zach Brown – engineering (tracks 1, 2)
- Adam Schoeller – engineering (track 3)
- Chris Greatti – engineering (track 3)
- Oscar Cornejo – engineering (track 11)
Notes and References
- Web site: Pareles . Jon . Post Malone Goes Country With Morgan Wallen, and 8 More New Songs . The New York Times . October 5, 2024 . May 10, 2024.
- Web site: Empathogen Willow . AllMusic.
- Mier . Tomás . March 12, 2024 . Willow Drops 'Symptom of Life,' a 'Whimsical' Single With a 'Lot of Mystery' . live . May 8, 2024 . Rolling Stone.
- Paul . Larisha . April 11, 2024 . Willow Processes 'Darkness and Complexity' on 'Big Feelings' From New Album 'Empathogen' . live . May 8, 2024 . Rolling Stone.
- Web site: Willow Shares 'Darkly Beautiful' Song 'Big Feelings' and Reveals Release Date for New Album empathogen. Avila. Daniela. April 11, 2024. People. May 8, 2024.
- Web site: Pointer . Ashley . May 1, 2024 . WILLOW: Tiny Desk Concert . May 8, 2024 . NPR Music.
- Web site: Abraham . Mya . WILLOW, Gallant, Leon Thomas, And More New R&B For Lucid Dreams . Vibe . September 29, 2024 . September 27, 2024.
