Spiral is the third album by American musician Brooke Candy, released on October 25, 2024.[1][2] It serves as a companion piece to her sophomore studio album Candyland (2024), consisting largely of songs originating from recording sessions of the album.[3]
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| Released | October 25, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 27:40 | |||
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Spiral has been described as Brooke Candy's last fully pop album, incorporating themes inspired by Candy's mental health and leaning into a noisier sound than showcased in her previous outputs.[1]
Background
editAmidst a nearly three-year long hiatus from releasing music, Candy revealed in a November 2021 interview with Inked that she had been invited back into the studio by producers and old collaborators and was preparing a follow-up to her debut album Sexorcism (2019).[4][5] After the release of four songs dubbed "a string of horny singles" throughout 2022 and 2023, Candy released her second studio album Candyland on July 25, 2024 and embarked on an accompanying tour throughout North America in promotion of the album.[6][7] Upon the release of the third single from the album "Block", Candy revealed that she was planning on releasing Candyland as a double album, with the second volume releasing later in the year.[6] On August 15, 2024, she clarified that the aforementioned second half would instead be released as her third studio album, Spiral, initially slated for release on October 4, 2024.[8]
In September 2024, Candy posted a series of tweets on X (formerly known as Twitter) detailing her frustrations with her role in the music industry and how it had impacted her health and relationships. She also shared her desire to create music that was "more experimental and alternative" and announced that Spiral would be her final pop album, cryptically posting "No more pop"[9] and naming Lil Peep and Lords of Acid as inspirations for her future musical direction.[10][11] Many of these frustrations inspired the thematic elements of Spiral, with The Washington Post highlighting "a newfound glimmer of vulnerability" in both Candyland and Spiral.[1] "I've only scratched the surface of what I'm going to show the world of my actual brain and my actual heart and what I have to give, which is much more than just sex", Candy said of Spiral and her future musical endeavors.[1]
The release date of Spiral was later pushed back to October 25, 2024 to coincide with the end of her North American tour in promotion of Candyland, where the album was released as Candy performed her final tour date at Zebulon in Los Angeles.[12] Despite her lack of interest in continuing to release pop music in the following years, Candy remained "extremely proud" of the album, stating "I put everything I have into Spiral and I've never been so proud of anything in my life" in an Instagram post accompanying the album's release.[13]
Singles
editThe lead and sole single off of Spiral "Next Bitch" was released on September 6, 2024.[14]
A planned second single entitled "Pogo"[15] was reportedly meant to appear on the album, although it was absent from the final tracklist upon the album's release.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Angel Tattoo" | 2:12 | ||
| 2. | "Wreck Me" |
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| 2:17 |
| 3. | "Spiral" |
| Liam Benayon | 2:27 |
| 4. | "Naked" (featuring BbyAfricka) |
| Cole M.G.N. | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Hysteria" (featuring Alma) |
| Leo Jupiter | 2:16 |
| 6. | "Blackout" (featuring River Moon and Chi) |
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| 2:09 |
| 7. | "Glamorous" (featuring Isabella Lovestory and Urias) |
| Jordan Palmer | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Next Bitch" |
| Jon Santana | 2:04 |
| 9. | "Gag" |
| Cole M.G.N. | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Rumor" |
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| 2:03 |
| 11. | "Fix It" |
| Jon Santana | 1:59 |
| 12. | "Sensual (I Want a Love)" |
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| 2:00 |
| Total length: | 27:40 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Kelly, Chris (October 16, 2024). "Brooke Candy is ready for the pendulum to swing back toward the freaks". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "SPIRAL by Brooke Candy". Spotify. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Lindsay, Ed (June 27, 2024). "Brooke Candy - Block (Single)". Wordplay. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Preston, Devon (November 12, 2021). "Brooke Candy". Inked. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Samways, Gemma (September 9, 2022). "Brooke Candy Has Entered Her Bubblegum Pop Era". Paper. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Logan, Philip (July 29, 2024). "INTERVIEW: Brooke Candy talks brand new album 'Candyland Vol.1'". Celebmix. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Ponce, Kevin (July 27, 2023). "Premiere: Brooke Candy Debuts 'FMUATW'". Paper. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Brooke Candy - My new album "SPIRAL" out everywhere Oct 4!!!". Instagram. August 15, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Brooke Candy on X: "No more pop"". Twitter. September 14, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Brooke Candy on X: "Anybody want to make some lil peep emo rap hit me up. I know this is corny but I'm in the PERFECT space mentally to do this"". Twitter. September 4, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Brooke Candy on X: Anybody want to make some lords of acid hard techno hit me up". Twitter. September 14, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Brooke Candy Concerts & Live Tour Dates 2024-2025 Tickets". Bandsintown. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Brooke Candy - Swinging by insta to say how grateful I am to be…". Instagram. October 24, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Next Bitch - Single by Brooke Candy". Spotify. September 6, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ ""Brooke Candy on X: My 2nd single off my new album is called "pogo" it's really nasty"". Twitter. September 25, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.