Lately I Feel Everything Explained

Lately I Feel Everything
Type:	studio
Artist:	Willow
Cover:	Willow - Lately I Feel Everything.png
Recorded:	2020^[1]
Studio:	Conway Recordings Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Length:	26:04
Prev Title:	The Anxiety
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Coping Mechanism
Next Year:	2022

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.^{[2] [3] [4]} A departure from the experimental alt-R&B sound of her early works and instead her pop-punk and indie rock debut,^[5] it features guest appearances from Travis Barker, Avril Lavigne, Tierra Whack, Cherry Glazerr, and Ayla Tesler-Mabe.^[6]

The album has spawned three singles, "Transparent Soul", "Lipstick", and "Gaslight", the first of which entered the top 40 in the United Kingdom,^[7] Ireland,^[8] and New Zealand,^[9] as well as becoming Willow's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 in a decade, where it peaked at number 76.^[10]

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^[11] and especially pop-punk sounds.^{[12] [5] [13] [14]} It has been described as having songs that are indie rock,^[15] emo, grunge, nu metal, pop rock, and power pop.

Critical reception

Year-end lists

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List	Rank
Billboard	The 50 Best Albums of 2021: Staff List		^[16]
CED Radio	Top Albums of 2021		^[17]

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.^[18]

Track listing

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

• Willow Smith – vocals
• Zach Brown – engineering (all tracks), mixing (2–4, 6–7, 9, 11)
• Emerson Mancini – mastering (all tracks)
• Tyler Cole – drums, guitar, programming (6)
• Travis Barker – drums, programming (1, 3, 10)
• Mario McNulty – mixing (1, 3–4, 6–11)
• Matt Chamberlain – drums (2, 4–11)
• Ayla Tesler-Mabe – vocals (7)
• Tierra Whack – vocals (9)
• Avril Lavigne – vocals (10)
• Cherry Glazerr – vocals (11)

Charts

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Peak position
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)^[19]	49

Notes and References

1. Web site: An interview with Willow Smith on her new album. Pometsey, Olive. July 8, 2021. July 15, 2021. The Face.
2. Web site: Moore. Sam. June 24, 2021. Willow Smith confirms release date for new album 'Lately I Feel Everything'. July 18, 2021. NME.
3. Web site: June 25, 2021. Willow Smith Announces Release Date for New Album, Shares New Song "Lipstick". July 15, 2021. Pitchfork.
4. Shaffer. Claire. June 25, 2021. Willow Smith Previews New Album 'Lately I Feel Everything' With 'Lipstick'. July 15, 2021. Rolling Stone.
5. Web site: Wally. Maxine. June 10, 2021. Willow Enters Her Pop-Punk Era. July 15, 2021. W.
6. Web site: Moore. Sam. July 12, 2021. Willow Smith confirms Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker and more on new album tracklist. July 15, 2021. NME.
7. Web site: Copsey. Rob. June 18, 2021. Are we witnessing the return of rock music to the Official Singles Chart?. July 15, 2021. Official Charts Company.
8. Web site: irishcharts.com - Discography Willow. July 15, 2021. irish-charts.com.
9. Web site: June 28, 2021. NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. July 15, 2021. Recorded Music NZ.
10. Web site: Willow Chart History (Hot 100). July 15, 2021. Billboard.
11. Web site: Stream Willow's Strange New Alt-Rock Album Lately I Feel Everything Feat. Tierra Whack, Avril Lavigne, & Cherry Glazerr. July 16, 2021. July 16, 2021. Stereogum. Breihan. Tom.
12. Web site: Richardson. Jake. July 14, 2021. Album review: WILLOW – lately I feel EVERYTHING. July 15, 2021. Kerrang!.
13. Web site: Williams. Kyann-Sian. June 29, 2021. The musical evolution of Willow Smith. July 15, 2021. NME.
14. Web site: Trapp. Philip. June 26, 2021. Willow Smith Announces Her Debut Pop-Punk Album, Shares New Song 'Lipstick'. July 15, 2021. Loudwire.
15. Web site: Richardson. Jake. July 14, 2021. Album review: WILLOW – lately I feel EVERYTHING. July 15, 2021. Kerrang!.
16. Best Albums of 2021: Staff List. Billboard. 6 December 2021. 9 December 2021. Lyndsey. Havens.
17. Web site: Radio. C. E. D.. 2022-01-01. CED Radio's Top 50 Songs of 2021. 2022-01-13. Medium. en.
18. Web site: Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100: 23 July 2021 – 29 July 2021. Official Charts Company. July 26, 2021.
19. Web site: 2021 29-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. Lithuanian. July 23, 2021. July 23, 2021.