Empathogen (album)

Empathogen is the sixth studio album by American singer Willow.[5] It was released through Three Six Zero and gamma on May 3, 2024.

Empathogen
Studio album by
Willow
ReleasedMay 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)
GenreRock[1]
Length32:00
Label
Producer
Willow chronology
Coping Mechanism
(2022)		 Empathogen
(2024)
Singles from Empathogen
  1. "Symptom of Life"
    Released: March 12, 2024[2]
  2. "Big Feelings"
    Released: April 11, 2024[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork6.8/10[1]
Sputnikmusic4.3/5[4]

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.[6] 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.[7] 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!".[8] Empathogen was released on May 3, through Three Six Zero and Gamma.[1]

Track listing
Empathogen track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Home" (featuring Jon Batiste)
  • Smith
  • Batiste
  • Zach Brown[a]
3:03
2."Ancient Girl"SmithSmith1:30
3."Symptom of Life"
  • Smith
  • Greatti
3:09
4."The Fear is Not Real"
  • Smith
  • Greatti
  • Smith
  • Greatti
3:38
5."False Self"
  • Taylor Gordon
  • Greatti
  • Smith
  • Greatti
2:52
6."Pain for Fun" (featuring St. Vincent)
  • Smith
  • Greatti
3:26
7."No Words 1 & 2"
  • Smith
  • Benjamin
1:24
8."Down"
  • Smith
  • Benjamin
  • Smith
  • Benjamin
1:11
9."Run!"
  • Smith
  • Greatti
  • Smith
  • Greatti
3:08
10."Between I and She"
  • Smith
  • Greatti
  • Rawk[a]
2:34
11."'I Know That Face.'"
  • Smith
  • Benjamin
  • Smith
  • Benjamin
1:50
12."Big Feelings"
  • Smith
  • Greatti
4:24
Total length:32:00

Notes

  • ^[a] 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
  • Zach Brown – engineering (tracks 1, 2)
  • Adam Schoeller – engineering (track 3)
  • Chris Greatti – engineering (track 3)
  • Oscar Cornejo – engineering (track 11)

References
  1. Green, Dylan. "Willow: empathogen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  2. Mier, Tomás (March 12, 2024). "Willow Drops 'Symptom of Life,' a 'Whimsical' Single With a 'Lot of Mystery'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  3. Avila, Daniela (April 11, 2024). "Willow Shares 'Darkly Beautiful' Song 'Big Feelings' and Reveals Release Date for New Album empathogen". People. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. A.R.O. "Review: Willow Smith – Empathogen". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  5. "Empathogen Willow". AllMusic.
  6. Mier, Tomás (March 12, 2024). "Willow Drops 'Symptom of Life,' a 'Whimsical' Single With a 'Lot of Mystery'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 8, 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Paul, Larisha (April 11, 2024). "Willow Processes 'Darkness and Complexity' on 'Big Feelings' From New Album 'Empathogen'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 8, 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Pointer, Ashley (May 1, 2024). "WILLOW: Tiny Desk Concert". NPR Music. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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