Withered (album)

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Withered
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Studio album by
D4vd
ReleasedApril 25, 2025
Recorded2023–2025
Genre
Length48:00
Label
Producer
D4vd chronology
The Lost Petals
(2023)		Withered
(2025)
Singles from Withered
  1. "Where'd It Go Wrong?"
    Released: December 19, 2024
  2. "One More Dance"
    Released: February 7, 2025
  3. "Crashing"
    Released: February 28, 2025
  4. "What Are You Waiting For"
    Released: March 28, 2025
  5. "Is This Really Love"
    Released: April 25, 2025

Withered is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter D4vd, released on April 25, 2025. Before the album, D4vd gained recognition with his debut single "Romantic Homicide" and signed with Darkroom and Interscope Records. He released two EPs, Petals to Thorns and The Lost Petals in 2023, collaborating with producers such as Tyler Spry, Ryan Tedder, and Harry Charles, among others. The album delves into themes of heartbreak, emotional isolation, and personal growth.

Contents

Background and composition

D4vd rose to prominence in 2022 with his hit single "Romantic Homicide", [1] [2] [3] which gained traction on TikTok. [4] [5] By 2025, he amassed over 31 million monthly listeners on Spotify and signed with Interscope Records. It follows his earlier EPs, Petals to Thorns and The Lost Petals , and explores themes of heartbreak, emotional isolation, and personal growth. [6] His album Withered features 15 tracks [7] blending melodic pop, indie R&B, ambient sounds, and lo-fi textures. [8] The album was released through Darkroom and Interscope Records. D4vd had said the album took two years to finish. [9] The album landed at number thirteen on Billboard 200 chart within two weeks of release. [10] Lyrically, the album explores love, [11] [12] identity, and emotional decay. D4vd described it as a "culmination of everything [he's] tried to say musically" since his debut. [13]

Release and promotion

Withered features previously released singles. These singles include "Where'd It Go Wrong?", [14] (December 19, 2024). "One More Dance", [15] [14] (February 7, 2025). "Crashing", which features Kali Uchis. [16] [17] [18] (February 28). "What Are You Waiting For", [19] (March 28), and "Is This Really Love" (April 25). Additionally, the song "Feel It", written by D4vd for Invincible , is included on various versions of the album. [20] [21]

D4vd promoted the album with the "Withered World Tour", performing in cities across North America and Europe. [22] [23] The opening concert in Houston was livestreamed and included unreleased tracks. [24] An album showcase occured at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. [25] [26] An expanded edition of the album was released on Bandlab [27] with two exclusive bonus tracks. [28] The single "Feel It" was recorded for the Amazon Prime Video TV series Invincible . [3] [29]

On May 30, 2025, D4vd released "Withered (Bonus Tracks)", a single containing the BandLab-exclusive tracks "Where Did You Go?" and "Unrequited" on streaming platforms and added them to the album's tracklist. [30] He announced a deluxe edition of the album on August 1, 2025, [31] titled "Marcescence", featuring guest appearances from Malcolm Todd, RealestK, Hyunjin, Keshi, Hannah Bahng, and Julia Wolf. However, the release of the deluxe album has been suspended due to ongoing investigations following the discovery of a body in a Tesla registered to D4vd. [32] [33]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [34]
Dork Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [35]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [36]

The album received positive reviews from critics, who praised its emotional depth and genre versatility. [4] It was noted for its cinematic production and intimate songwriting, continuing the melancholic but hopeful tone of D4vd's earlier works. [8] Will Dukes of Rolling Stone described the album as a "viral hitmaker affectingly mixes indie pop and R&B on his debut LP" adding that "pent-up emotions, regrets, and bestial longings all burst forth in an expansive baritone whose confident quietism distinguishes him from other wispier alt-centric brooders like Daniel Caesar." [36]

Commercial performance

With over 521 million streams on Spotify, Withered sold 30,000 copies in the United States, [10] reaching number 13 on the Billboard 200 chart. [37] It debuted in the top three on the Billboard Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, marking D4vd's first top three entry. [38] In the United Kingdom, it debuted at number 98 on the Official Albums Chart, [39] and in Australia, [40] it entered at number 71 on the ARIA Album Chart and number 31 on the Top 40 Albums Chart in New Zealand. [41]

Track listing

Withered track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Atomic Land"
  • Scott James
  • Hallenbeck
  • silent$ky
4:08
2."Sky"
  • Burke
  • Hallenbeck
  • James
  • silent$ky
  • James
  • Hallenbeck
  • silent$ky
3:33
3."You Left Me First"
  • Burke
  • Tyler Spry
  • Harry Charles
  • Spry
  • Charles
3:02
4."Say It Back"
  • Burke
  • Hallenbeck
  • James
  • silent$ky
  • Spry
  • James
  • Hallenbeck
  • silent$ky
  • Spry
3:05
5."Friend Again"
  • Burke
  • Hallenbeck
  • silent$ky
  • Spry
  • James
  • Hallenbeck
  • silent$ky
  • Spry
3:37
6."Somewhere in the Middle"
  • Burke
  • Hallenbeck
  • James
  • silent$ky
  • James
  • Hallenbeck
  • silent$ky
3:40
7."Crashing [a] " (with Kali Uchis)
  • Spry
3:08
8."Invisible String Theory (Interlude)" 
  • James
  • Hallenbeck
  • silent$ky
1:40
9."Is This Really Love?"
  • Spry
  • Tedder
3:16
10."Where'd It Go Wrong?"
  • Burke
  • Spry
  • Velvet
  • Spry
4:11
11."Feel It"
  • Burke
  • Noah Ehler
  • Sam Homaee
  • Gray Toomey
  • Ehler
  • Homaee
  • Toomey
2:37
12."What Are You Waiting For"
  • Burke
  • Spry
Spry2:24
13."One More Dance"
  • Burke
  • Tedder
  • Spry
  • Charles
  • Spry
  • Charles
3:09
14."Ghost"
  • James
  • Hallenbeck
  • silent$ky
  • Maltese
3:18
15."Afterlife"
  • Burke
  • James
  • Hallenbeck
  • silent$ky
  • Zach Ezzy
  • James
  • Hallenbeck
  • silent$ky
  • Ezzy
4:09
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Unrequited"
  • Burke
  • Mike Zara
  • Zara
  • Noah Ehler
3:03
16."Where Did You Go?"
  • Burke
  • Velvet
Dan Darmawan3:14

Notes

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Withered
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [40] 71
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [44] 200
Canadian Albums ( Billboard ) [45] 66
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) [46] 14
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [41] 31
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [47] 68
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [48] 195
UK Albums (OCC) [49] 98
US Billboard 200 [37] 13
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums ( Billboard ) [38] 3

Release history

Release history for Withered
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousApril 25, 2025 [12] [50]

References

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  10. 1 2 Millman, Ethan (May 9, 2025). "This Alternative Artist Landed a Top-20 Chart Debut With an Album Made Almost Entirely on His Phone". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
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