Buzzkill (album)

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Buzzkill
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Studio album by
Lyn Lapid
ReleasedApril 25, 2025
Genre Indie pop
Length33:41
Label Mercury
Producer
  • Hazey Eyes
  • LEXIM
  • Alex Goldblatt
  • Davin Kingston
  • Jason Suwito
  • Pom Pom
  • Peter Thomas
  • Starsmith
  • Ryan Marrone
  • Sam de Jong
  • Afterhrs
  • Oak
Lyn Lapid chronology
Winter Wishes
(2024)		Buzzkill
(2025)
Singles from Buzzkill
  1. "Buttons"
    Released: October 25, 2024
  2. "Coraline"
    Released: January 31, 2025
  3. "I'll Be Happy When"
    Released: February 28, 2025
  4. "Death Wish"
    Released: March 28, 2025

Buzzkill is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid, released on April 25, 2025 through Mercury. It follows her 2023 EP To Love in the 21st Century and was supported by four singles, "Buttons", "Coraline", "I'll Be Happy When", and "Death Wish".

Contents

Background and recording

Lyn Lapid released her third EP, To Love in the 21st Century, in 2023. She was inspired to create Buzzkill after moving from her hometown in Maryland to Los Angeles, California. [1] Lapid barely knew anyone there aside from her roommates, and it was hard for her to make friends at places such as parties. She described herself as a "buzzkill" because "it seemed like [she] had always brought the mood down." She later realized that she should not force herself into surface-level friendships and try to find meaningful connections. [2] She wrote the album over a year and a half. [3]

Production and composition

Overview

The album is primarily an indie pop album. It details Lyn Lapid's feelings with loneliness, alienation, and her eventual self-acceptance. [2] She also ventures more into different genres, with songs touching on alternative rock, jazz and R&B. In comparison to To Love in the 21st Century, her last major project, Buzzkill makes use of more piano elements than ukulele. [4] Olivia Dean and Sarah Kinsley were an influence to Lapid on the album. [5] [6] [7]

Songs

The opening track, "Buzzkill", is a bossa nova song set over guitar that details Lapid regretting showing up to a party. "Coraline" expresses the feeling of starting over in somewhere new, with an eerie feeling. "I'll Be Happy When" shows Lapid's longing for a deeper relationship over piano and a "glitchy beat". The closing track, "It Doesn't Kill Me Anymore", is a slow ballad that talks about healing after a breakup and loneliness. [5]

Release and promotion

Lyn Lapid released announced Buzzkill on February 28, 2025, concurrently releasing the third single from the album, "I'll Be Happy When". [2] On March 4, she announced the Buzzkill World Tour in support of the album from May to June. [8] On March 28, she released the fourth single, "Death Wish". [9]

Track listing

Buzzkill track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Buzzkill"
Hazey Eyes2:35
2."Coraline"
  • Alex Goldblatt
  • Christna Galligan
  • Lapid
  • Lucas Sim
  • LEXIM
  • Alex Goldblatt
2:49
3."Back Up Plan"
  • Annie Schindel
  • Davin Kingston
  • Lapid
Davin Kingston2:54
4."I'll Be Happy When"
Jason Suwito3:43
5."Floater Friend"
  • Schnidel
  • Lapid
  • Michel
Hazey Eyes3:22
6."Forecast"
Pom Pom2:43
7."Death Wish"
Peter Thomas2:50
8."Buttons"
 Starsmith 2:07
9."Fix"
Ryan Marrone2:57
10."Who"
 Sam de Jong 3:04
11."Take Me As I Am"
  • Andrew Haas
  • Deza
  • Ian Franzino
  • Lapid
Afterhrs2:44
12."It Doesn't Kill Me Anymore"
 Oak 2:39
Total length:33:41

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Puljiz, Bella (March 13, 2025). "Lyn Lapid embraces newfound self-confidence on upcoming debut album, 'BUZZKILL'". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Vigil, Dom (February 28, 2025). "Lyn Lapid I'll Be Happy When" . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ Sirikul, Laura (April 22, 2025). "Meet Lyn Lapid: Definitely Not A 'Buzzkill'". grammy.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  4. ↑ Van Schagen, Audrey (May 24, 2025). "Lyn Lapid speaks on her journey from not fitting in to finding her crowd on new album, 'BUZZKILL'". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Joshua, Cedric (April 25, 2025). "The diary of a 'BUZZKILL': Lyn Lapid's coming-of-age confessional". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Jacobs, Eleanor (April 28, 2025). "Exclusive Interview: Lyn Lapid Releases Debut Album "BUZZKILL"". The Knockturnal. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  7. ↑ Edwards, Jordan (May 2, 2025). "Lyn Lapid on Her Debut Album and World Tour". popdust. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ Kendrick, Ezra (March 4, 2025). "Lyn Lapid announces the Buzzkill World Tour". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Lyn Lapid Shares 'death wish' Video". www.antimusic.com. March 30, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
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