Petals to Thorns

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Petals to Thorns
Petals to Thorns.jpg
EP by
D4vd
ReleasedMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
Recorded2022
StudioD4vd's house
Length31:25
Label
Producer
  • Casey Smith
  • Chris Marek
  • Dan Darmawan
  • Evan Wise
  • Matt Bartkus
  • Michael Harrison
  • Nextime
  • Noah Ehler
  • Robin Hannibal
  • Spencer Stewart
  • Stint
  • Sofia Valdés
D4vd chronology
Petals to Thorns
(2023)		 The Lost Petals
(2023)
Singles from Petals to Thorns
  1. "Romantic Homicide"
    Released: July 20, 2022
  2. "Here with Me"
    Released: September 22, 2022
  3. "Worthless"
    Released: March 10, 2023
  4. "Sleep Well"
    Released: April 13, 2023
  5. "Don't Forget About Me"
    Released: May 19, 2023
  6. "The Bridge"
    Released: May 26, 2023

Petals to Thorns is the debut extended play by American singer-songwriter D4vd, released on May 26, 2023, through Darkroom and Interscope Records. The EP was primarily recorded in his sister's closet using the digital audio workstation tool BandLab. Production credits include Spencer Stewart, Stint, and Robin Hannibal, among others.

Contents

Petals to Thorns features seven singles, including the commercially-successful singles "Romantic Homicide" and "Here with Me". The EP explores themes of love and heartbreak. It marked D4vd's debut on the Billboard 200, reaching number 51 in 2025.

In 2025, "This Is How It Feels" featuring Laufey was removed from streaming services following the discovery of decomposed remains in a Tesla registered to D4vd.

Background

D4vd began creating music for his video montages of the 2017 video game Fortnite. Due to copyright issues, he transitioned to making his own music, at his mother's suggestion. [1] He recorded eight out of nine songs for his EP in his sister's closet using BandLab. [2]

Composition and recording

Petals to Thorns is a genre-blending EP that incorporates elements of alternative R&B, [3] lo-fi, [4] new wave, [5] pop-punk, [6] and post-punk. [5] The lyrics explore themes of love, heartbreak, and unrequited love. [7] Atwood Magazine's Lauren Turner wrote that "not one song on the EP sticks to a particular genre or sound." [7]

D4vd explained in an interview with Dork that the EP came together in 2022 while he was recording songs for Fortnite montages. He noticed that the songs shared a thematic connection and decided to compile them into an EP using both released and unreleased material. [4]

Promotion

Singles

The EP's lead single, "You and I", was released on January 10, 2022. [8] This was followed by "Here with Me" on July 18, 2022, [9] and "Romantic Homicide" on July 20, 2022, which gained popularity on the video sharing app TikTok. [10] "Worthless" was released on March 10, 2023, [11] and "Sleep Well" on April 13, 2023. [12] "Don't Forget About Me" was released on May 19, 2023, [13] a week before the EP's release. The final single, "The Bridge", was sent to triple-A radio on June 26, 2023. [14]

Tour

D4vd announced the Petals to Thorns Tour on April 3, 2023, covering North America, Europe, and Japan. The tour ran from April 30 to August 10, 2023. [15] An Asian leg was later added, starting on November 23 and concluding on December 9, 2023. [16]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sleep Well"
2:55
2."Here with Me"
  • Burke
  • Dan Darmawan
Darmawan4:02
3."This Is How It Feels" (featuring Laufey; deleted from digital releases in 2025 [17] )
  • Burke
  • Laufey
  • Leroy Clampitt
  • Stewart
  • Stewart
  • Noah Ehler
4:44
4."Don't Forget About Me"
  • Nextime
  • Evan Wise
  • Robin Hannibal
2:29
5."Worthless"
  • Burke
  • Casey Smith
  • Stewart
  • Sofia Valdés
  • Stewart
  • Smith
  • Valdés
2:43
6."Backstreet Girl"BurkeMatt Bartkus4:10
7."You and I"BurkeGrayskies2:33
8."Romantic Homicide"
  • Burke
  • Darmawan
Darmawan2:12
9."The Bridge"Burke
  • Chris Marek
  • Michael Harrison
3:02

Charts

Chart performance for Petals to Thorns
Chart (2023–2025)Peak
position
Canadian Albums ( Billboard ) [18] 82
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [19] 45
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) [20] 24
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [21] 27
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [22] 37
US Billboard 200 [23] 51
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums ( Billboard ) [24] 13

Certifications

Certifications for Petals to Thorns
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [25] Platinum80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [26] Gold7,500‡
Poland (ZPAV) [27] Gold10,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Cydney (May 15, 2023). "How 'Fortnite' Led to 18-Year-Old d4vd Quietly Dominating Alternative Music". Billboard . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Armstrong, Megan (June 2, 2023). "How Singer-Songwriter D4vd Became the Mouthpiece for Gen-Z Heartache". GQ . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Lochrie, Conor (June 2, 2023). "Meet d4vd: From 'Fortnite' to Fame, Petals to Thorns". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Firth, Abigail (October 26, 2023). "D4vd: "When Everybody Feels Misunderstood, It's Cool to Have An Artist that You Gravitate To". Dork . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Collar, Matt (May 26, 2023). "Petals to Thorns - D4vd". AllMusic . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ Schube, Will (May 26, 2023). "D4VD Shares Stunning New 'Petals To Thorns EP'". UDiscover Music . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Turner, Lauren (December 19, 2023). "The 36 Best EPs of 2023". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "You and I - D4vd". Spotify . D4vd . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ d4vd - Here With Me (Official Audio). D4vd. July 18, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ Zellner, Xander (September 14, 2022). "Hot 100 First-Timers: D4vd Debuts With Breakthrough Hit 'Romantic Homicide'". Billboard . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  11. ↑ Graves, Shahlin (March 10, 2023). "Listen: d4vd shares new song 'Worthless'". Coup de Main magazine. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ O'Connor, Siobhain (April 13, 2023). "D4vd Has Unveiled The Latest Single 'Sleep Well', From His Upcoming Debut EP". Dork . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  13. ↑ Samuels, Keithan (May 19, 2023). "D4vd Shares New Song 'Don't Forget About Me'". Rated R&B . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  15. ↑ Darville, Jordan (April 3, 2023). "D4vd announces EP, adds 2023 tour dates". The Fader . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  16. ↑ Singj, Surej (August 22, 2023). "d4vd announces debut Asia tour this November and December". NME . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Petals to Thorns". Spotify .
  18. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of October 4, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ "D4vd: Petals to Thorns" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  20. ↑ "2023 22-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 2, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Charts.nz – D4vd – Petals to Thorns". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – D4vd – Petals to Thorns". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of October 4, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Top Rock & Alternative Albums: Week of October 4, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – D4vd – Petals to Thorns". Music Canada . Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  26. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – D4vd – Petals to Thorns". Radioscope. Retrieved December 21, 2024.Type Petals to Thorns in the "Search:" fieldand press Enter.
  27. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved April 13, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Petals to Thorns in the search box.
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