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| Released | November 15, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 42:24 | |||
| Label | Sumerian | |||
| Producer | Jordan Fish | |||
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Negative Spaces is the sixth studio album by American singer Poppy. It was released through Sumerian Records on November 15, 2024. The album was produced by former Bring Me the Horizon keyboardist and producer Jordan Fish.
On October 27, 2023, Poppy released her fifth studio album, Zig . In several interviews, she hinted at a possible "part two" of Zig, referring to it as Zag. [1] During 2024, she was featured on the Bad Omens single "V.A.N" and the Knocked Loose single "Suffocate", which were both met with positive reactions and reviews. [2] [3] In June, she released a new single titled "New Way Out". [4] [5] In an interview with NME , she confirmed that her new album is "around the corner" and that it would be produced by Jordan Fish. [5] On September 17, she released the second single titled "They're All Around Us". The album and its release date, set for November 15, were announced on September 23. [6] [7] [8] On October 15, two songs, "The Cost of Giving Up" and "Crystallized", were released. [9]
Musically, the album has been described as alternative metal, [10] metalcore, [11] industrial, [11] pop metal, [11] arena rock, [12] electropop, [10] synth-pop, [11] [13] and hyperpop. [13]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Boolin Tunes | 9.5/10 [14] |
| Clash | 8/10 [13] |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10 [15] |
| The Guardian |   [11] |
| Kerrang! | [12] |
| Metal Hammer | [16] |
Nisrin Jaber of Boolin Tunes reviewed the album before its release. She revealed that it featured raw, poetic lyrics and versatile sound shifts that highlights themes of self-doubt, deferred growth, and a struggle for motivation. [14] Tom Morgan of Clash wrote, "A stylish, impactful and accessible collection, ‘Negative Spaces’ is music for our post-genre, post-everything digital age. It’s a remarkable artefact of this era of music." [13] Shania Richards of Distorted Sound wrote, "This album proves Poppy is more than a metal vocalist, nor is she a mere pop-turned-metal singer; she is gradually evolving into something far greater." [15] Merlin Alderslade of Metal Hammer wrote, "Poppy has decided to hone in and focus her energies on creating a full-on modern metal record, bringing in former Bring Me The Horizon man Jordan Fish on production duties," and called it "one of the catchiest, most consistent records of 2024." [16]
All tracks are written by Poppy, Jordan Fish, and Stephen Harrison, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Have You Had Enough?" | 3:38 | |
| 2. | "The Cost of Giving Up" | 3:17 | |
| 3. | "They're All Around Us" | 3:25 | |
| 4. | "Yesterday" | 0:48 | |
| 5. | "Crystallized" | Poppy, Fish | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Vital" | 3:20 | |
| 7. | "Push Go" | 3:33 | |
| 8. | "Nothing" | 3:04 | |
| 9. | "The Center's Falling Out" | 2:25 | |
| 10. | "Hey There" | 1:29 | |
| 11. | "Negative Spaces" | 2:55 | |
| 12. | "Surviving on Defiance" | Poppy, Fish, Julian Gargiulo | 3:28 |
| 13. | "New Way Out" | 3:23 | |
| 14. | "Tomorrow" | 0:52 | |
| 15. | "Halo" | Poppy, Fish | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 42:24 | ||
Notes
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | November 15, 2024 | Sumerian | [17] [18] [19] |
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