Lay Low (album)

Lay Low
Studio album by Eddie Chacon
Released	January 31, 2025 (2025-01-31)
Genre	Pop R&B
Length	28:57
Label	Stones Throw
Producer	Nick Hakim

Lay Low is the third solo album by American singer Eddie Chacon. It was released by Stones Throw Records on January 31, 2025, and was met with positive reviews.

Background and composition

Speaking to Mojo , Eddie Chacon said that it was "a record about the grief of losing my mother, the melancholy, sadness and ultimately the healing". ^[1]

Lay Low is a pop and R&B album. ^[2] It was produced by Nick Hakim, who appears on the track "Birds". The track "Empire" has a guest appearance from John Carroll Kirby. ^[3]

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Mojo	[5]
Pitchfork	7.4/10 [2]

Lay Low was released by Stones Throw Records on January 31, 2025. ^[1] It is Eddie Chacon's third solo album, and follows his second solo album Sundown (2023). ^[2] Upon its release, Lay Low received positive reviews from AllMusic, ^[4] Pitchfork , ^[2] and Mojo. ^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Good Sun"	4:04
2.	"Let You Go"	3:06
3.	"Empire" (featuring John Carroll Kirby)	2:59
4.	"Lay Low"	3:30
5.	"Birds" (featuring Nick Hakim)	3:14
6.	"Let the Devil In"	3:48
7.	"End of the World"	3:39
8.	"If I Ever Let You Go"	4:33
Total length:		28:57

References

1. Murray, Robin (January 31, 2025). "Eddie Chacon's 'Lay Low' Is A Penetrating Experience". Clash . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
2. Kim, Joshua Minsoo (February 10, 2025). "Eddie Chacon: Lay Low". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
3. Renshaw, David (January 31, 2025). "Stream The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow and more albums for New Music Friday". The Fader . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
4. Kellman, Andy. "Lay Low Review". AllMusic . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
5. "Eddie Chacon Lay Low Reviewed: Former 90s pop star turns existentialist on third solo LP". Mojo . January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.