Early Twenties Torture

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Early Twenties Torture
Studio album by
Sadie Jean
ReleasedOctober 24, 2025
Genre indie pop, alternative pop, soft pop
Length34:47
Label Sadie Jean

Early Twenties Torture is the debut studio album by American singer Sadie Jean. The album was released on October 24, 2025.

Contents

Background

When Erica Campbell of PAPER asked, "what are you excited to share next?" in December 2024, Sadie Jean replied she was working on her debut album and was currently exploring the theme of “almost” relationships, which was a recurring theme in her life. [1]

Jean officially announced the album was coming in 2025 when she released the lead single "The One That I Want (But I Don't Know Why)" on April 8, 2025.

Touring

In 2025, Sadie Jean is also performing her headlining tour dubbed the "Early Twenties Tourture" tour. [2] The tour begins in November 2025 in Europe.

Promotion

"The One That I Want (But I Don't Know Why)" was released on April 8, 2025, as the album's first single. "I Tried", "Slow Burn", and "Move On First" were released July 18, September 12, and October 10, respectively as the album's second, third, and fourth singles.

Jean performed "I Tried" live for Flood Magazine in their "Neighborhoods" series. The performance takes place in the backseat of a car as it drives around the LA suburbs with Jean's band member Andrew Wholf playing guitar. [3]

Sadie Jean released five music videos along with the album, which often feature her artist friends. Including the music video, for "The One That I Want (But I Don't Know Why)" which co-stars Jean's friends and roommates (including fellow artists Bebe Stockwell, Devon Gabriella, Lindsey Lomis, and Bailey Mendelson) [4] . The "Know You Forever" music video includes Sami Rappoport from Pen15, Charles Hsu, and Grace Enger.

Critical reception

Anthony Mclaude of All Music Magazine wrote, "What's so piercing is her control. Sadie Jean gives us a line, "I'm pouring tears in a paper cut," a line that lands like mascara running in a bathroom stall at 2 a.m. It's more than just sadness. It's cinematic. The kind of sadness that feels both too much and not enough, like crying over someone who'll never know what they meant to you." [5]

Jillian Giandurco of Nylon felt that Jean's soft vocals were like a gentle hug, and the vivid vignettes she creates with her lyrics are sure to give you a whole new appreciation for your own ride-or-die friendships. [6] Continuing that "'I'm pouring tears into paper cuts' from 'I Tried' is 'kind of a generational breakup lyric'." [7]

Clare Gelich of Melodic Magazine described Jean as baring her soul and embracing the most jealous, immature and insecure parts of herself on the album. [8]

Track listing

Early Twenties Torture track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Tried"
  • Sadie Jean
  • Johnny Simpson
  • Jake Torrey
  • David Alexander
Griff Clawson2:33
2."Somebody's Everything"
  • Jean
  • Clawson
  • Bill Maybury
  • JKash
Clawson3:23
3."Slow Burn"
  • Jean
  • Lisa Hickox
  • Gabe Reali
  • Clawson
  • Lixa
3:13
4."Move On First"
  • Jean
  • Charlie Oriain
  • Myles Avery
  • David Brook
Avery2:36
5."I Don't Know Better"
  • Jean
  • Clawson
  • Torrey
  • Jean
  • Clawson
2:40
6."She's Dating My Boyfriend"
  • Jean
  • Simpson
  • Torrey
  • Clawson
  • Simpson
  • Clawson
2:20
7."Out Of My Body"
  • Jean
  • Clawson
  • Morgan Nagler
  • Jean
  • Clawson
3:42
8."The One That I Want (But I Don't Know Why)"
  • Jean
  • Clawson
  • Grace Enger
  • Jean
  • Clawson
2:35
9."I Miss My Friend"Jean
  • Jean
  • Clawson
2:50
10."This Time Around"
  • Jean
  • Austin Ward
  • Ward
  • Clawson
2:49
11."Know You Forever"
  • Jean
  • Clawson
  • Jean
  • Clawson
3:12
12."See you on Sunday"
Clawson2:51
Total length:34:47

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Technical

References

  1. ↑ "Sadie Jean Shares "Nice Knowing You" Video in New York - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  2. ↑ "US singer Sadie Jean brings her Early Twenties Torture Tour 2025 to Prague this November - Prague Daily News". 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  3. ↑ "Watch Sadie Jean Perform in (and Around) Los Angeles for "Neighborhoods"". FLOOD. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  4. ↑ Schroder, Juliet (2025-04-16). "Sadie Jean Gets Real About Love, Loss, and Letting Go on Her Bold New Single (Exclusive)". Celeb Secrets. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  5. ↑ Journalist, Anthony Mclaude Music (2025-08-05). "Sadie Jean's 'I Tried' is a Soft-Hearted Cry in a Glittery World". All Music Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  6. ↑ "Slayyyter's "Crank" & More Of This Week's Best New Music". Nylon. 2025-10-24. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  7. ↑ "Lorde Summer Continues With A Brand-New Track". Nylon. 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  8. ↑ Gehlich, Clare (October 24, 2025). "Sadie Jean confronts 'Early Twenties Torture' on debut album". Melodic Mag.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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