Perverts (album) explained

Perverts
Type:studio
Artist:Ethel Cain
Cover:Perverts - Ethel Cain.png
Length:89:29
Label:Daughters of Cain
Producer:Ethel Cain
Prev Title:Preacher's Daughter
Prev Year:2022

Perverts is the upcoming second studio album by American singer-songwriter and record producer Ethel Cain. It is set to be released on January 8, 2025, and will mark her first release since her 2022 album Preacher's Daughter. The lead single "Punish" preceded the record on November 1, 2024.

Background

Ethel Cain released her debut studio album Preacher's Daughter in 2022, to critical acclaim.[1] [2] [3] It centered on the fictional character of the same name, and contained Southern Gothic imagery and themes including religious indoctrination, sexual violence, isolation, and family trauma.[4] Following its release, the album was included in several year-end lists of best music and she garnered a cult following online.[5]

Speaking with Kiernan Shipka for Interview in June 2023, Cain expressed her excitement to "push it farther into the direction that [she has] always wanted to go" on her next full-length release, which is "10- to 20-minute songs just drenched in reverb, so slow, and super repetitive".[6] She continued: "I have a huge affinity for slowcore and ambient music [...] I feel a bit more confident doing that and less worried about what people will think".[7]

In 2024, Cain debuted various songs at her third concert tour, the Childish Behaviour Tour, including "Punish" and "Amber Waves".[8] [9] [10] In parallel, she published a video with a snippet of new music and clips from the 1990 British-Canadian horror film The Reflecting Skin.[11] [12] Following the end of the tour, Cain teased music on social media in October, by sharing grainy and black-and-white photos captioned with words including "Apathy", "Disruption", and "Assimilation".[13] [14]

Recording and production

Cain recorded and produced Perverts in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania and Tallahassee, Florida over 2023.[15]

Composition

As confirmed by NME in November 2024, Perverts is a standalone work and does not follow the story of Preacher's Daughter centered on the fictional character Ethel Cain.[16] Prior to its release, Cain teased the themes of Perverts by publishing a short story titled "The Consequence of Audience".[17]

Release and promotion

The release of Perverts was announced on Cain's official Instagram account on October 14, 2024. The lead single from the project, titled "Punish", was released on November 1, 2024, alongside a music video directed by Cain and Silken Weinberg.[18] On November 11, 2024, Cain revealed the track listing for Perverts.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koscelnik . Julia . V’s New Music Roundup: HAIM, Ethel Cain, and more . V Magazine . October 14, 2024 . July 21, 2023.
  2. Web site: Song . Sandra . Live News: Billie Eilish drops “CHIHIRO” music video, Ethel Cain debuts "Punish," and more . The Fader . October 14, 2024.
  3. Web site: Murray . Robin . Ethel Cain Announces New Project 'Perverts' . Clash . October 14, 2024 . October 14, 2024.
  4. Web site: Lopez . Julyssa . Into the Abyss With Ethel Cain . Rolling Stone . October 14, 2024 . August 30, 2023.
  5. Web site: Breihan . Tom . Ethel Cain Announces New Album Perverts, Joins American Football In LA . Stereogum . October 14, 2024 . October 14, 2024.
  6. Web site: Shipka . Kiernan . Ethel Cain and Kiernan Shipka on Nihilism and Nightmares . Interview . October 14, 2024 . June 21, 2023.
  7. Web site: Kurp . Josh . Ethel Cain Announces A New Album, ‘Perverts,’ With A First Single That’s Coming Out Soon . Uproxx . October 14, 2024 . October 14, 2024.
  8. Web site: Breihan . Tom . Watch Ethel Cain Perform New Songs & Cover “Bette Davis Eyes” In Paris . Stereogum . October 14, 2024 . June 5, 2024.
  9. Web site: Jacob . Lola . Ethel Cain performs new songs 'Punish' and 'I Keep The Angel' on tour . Coup de Main . October 14, 2024 . June 5, 2024.
  10. Web site: Pappis . Konstantinos . 5 Highlights From Primavera Sound 2024 Friday, May 31 . Our Culture . October 14, 2024 . June 1, 2024.
  11. Web site: Chelosky . Danielle . Ethel Cain Shares New Song On Instagram . Stereogum . October 14, 2024 . April 21, 2024.
  12. Web site: Jacob . Lola . Ethel Cain has teased new music . Coup de Main . October 14, 2024 . April 23, 2024.
  13. Web site: Keates . Emma . Ethel Cain finally announces sophomore album, Perverts . AV Club . October 14, 2024 . October 14, 2024.
  14. Web site: Paul . Larisha . Ethel Cain Sets Release Date for New Album 'Perverts' . Rolling Stone . October 14, 2024 . October 14, 2024.
  15. Web site: Strauss . Matthew . Ethel Cain Shares Dark and Moody Video for New Song “Punish”: Watch . Pitchfork . November 3, 2024 . November 1, 2024.
  16. Web site: Hé . Kristen S. . ‘Punish’ is a brutally beautiful introduction to Ethel Cain’s new chapter . NME . November 1, 2024 . November 1, 2024.
  17. Web site: Aswad . Jem . November 1, 2024 . Ethel Cain Drops First Song From Forthcoming ‘Perverts’ Project, ‘Punish’ . November 2, 2024 . Variety.
  18. Web site: Taylor . Sam . Ethel Cain has dropped her much-teased 6-minute-long new single 'Punish' . Dork . November 1, 2024 . November 1, 2024.
  19. Web site: Lapierre . Megan . Ethel Cain Shares 'Perverts' Tracklist, Artwork . Exclaim . November 11, 2024 . November 11, 2024.

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