Digital Heartifacts

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Digital Heartifacts
L Devine - Digital Heartifacts.png
Studio album by
Released2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)
Length35:34
Label AWAL
Producer
L Devine chronology
Near Life Experience: Part 2
(2021)
Digital Heartifacts
(2024)
Singles from Digital Heartifacts
  1. "Push It Down"
    Released: 24 April 2023
  2. "Miscommunikaty"
    Released: 20 July 2023
  3. "Laundry Day"
    Released: 29 August 2023
  4. "Slippin Away"
    Released: 6 October 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Digital Heartifacts is the debut studio album by the English singer and songwriter L Devine, released on 2 February 2024 by AWAL. [2]

Contents

Background

After the release of her extended play (EP) Near Life Experience: Part 2, Devine made the decision to part ways with her former label, Warner Records. [3] The first single from the project, titled "Push It Down", was released on 24 April 2023, accompanied by a music video. [4] Following that, the second single, "Misscommunikaty", was released on 20 July 2023. Devine described the song as being "about feeling disconnected in an overly connected world". [5] On 29 August 2023, the album was announced for pre-order, coinciding with the release of its third single, "Laundry Day". [6] A fourth single, "Slippin Away", was released on 6 October 2023. [7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Olivia Devine and Jay Flew, except where noted.

Digital Heartifacts track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Eaten Alive" 3:03
2."Push It Down" 2:57
3."Slippin Away"Flew3:07
4."If I Don't Laugh I'll Cry" 2:52
5."Miscommunikaty" 2:01
6."PMO" 2:49
7."Worship"
  • Devine
  • Flew
  • Neave Applebaum
  • Sam O'Neil
3:02
8."Placeholder" 3:41
9."Bully" 3:39
10."On and Off"
  • Devine
  • Flew
  • Joe Thompson
2:30
11."Hater" 2:44
12."Laundry Day" 3:09
Total length:35:34

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Digital Heartifacts
Chart (2024)Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [8] 24

Release history

Release dates and formats for Digital Heartifacts
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
Various2 February 2024 AWAL [9] [10] [11]

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