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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] alternative rock, [12] electropop, [10] synth-pop, [11] [13] arena rock, [14] nu metal, [15] bubblegum pop, [15] pop punk, [12] and hyperpop, [13] with elements of grunge, emo, space rock, and tech-metal. [16]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.4/10 [17] |
| Metacritic | 87/100 [18] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| 411Mania | 9/10 [19] |
| The A.V. Club | B+ [12] |
| Boolin Tunes | 9.5/10 [20] |
| Clash | 8/10 [13] |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10 [21] |
| DIY | 9/10 [22] |
| The Guardian |   [11] |
| Kerrang! | [14] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 [15] |
| Metal Hammer | [16] |
Negative Spaces received critical acclaim, with critics calling it a return to form for Poppy following the more mixed reactions of Zig . On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 87 out of 100, based on six reviews. [18] Ryan Ciocco of 411Mania wrote, "Negative Spaces sees Poppy delivering a faithful return to her metal leanings from early this decade but also...synth pop and industrial sounds as well. Her voice will either enchant you, scare you, or manage to somehow do both...while the instrumental performance is really good on this one...Poppy is the focus." [19] Ryan Reed of The A.V. Club called the album "her most cohesive set of tracks to date." [12] 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. [20] 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." [21]
Rishi Shah of DIY called it "A masterpiece, showcasing her ability to meld reliable sound palettes with some audacious new tricks." [22] Dave Simpson of The Guardian stated, "On her sixth album, the multi-genre star seems to be having an identity crisis – but...she clearly trusts her own instincts." [11] Emma Wilkes of Kerrang! felt that the album's producer, Jordan Fish, formerly of Bring Me the Horizon, has an "overwhelming influence on the album's sound" and "crowds out Poppy's own distinctness at times". However, they were still positive stating, "As scattered as it can be, its hit rate remains high and it's never content to just coast." [14] Caitlin Chatterton of The Line of Best Fit called it "a sprawling [and] surprising album that proves a heavier sound looks good on her." [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; all tracks are produced by Fish.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |
| 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" |
| 3:28 |
| 13. | "New Way Out" | 3:23 | |
| 14. | "Tomorrow" | 0:52 | |
| 15. | "Halo" |
| 3:41 |
| Total length: | 42:24 | ||
Notes
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Sales (OCC) [23] | 94 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [24] | 21 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [25] | 10 |
| US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [26] | 4 |
| US Top Album Sales ( Billboard ) [27] | 46 |
| US Top Current Album Sales ( Billboard ) [28] | 32 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums ( Billboard ) [29] | 23 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 15, 2024 | Sumerian | [30] [31] [32] | |
| December 30, 2024 | Cassette | [33] |
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