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Aftercare
Studio album by
Nessa Barrett
ReleasedNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
Recorded2023–2024
Genre
Length44:56
LabelWarner
Producer
Nessa Barrett chronology
Hell Is a Teenage Girl
(2023) 		Aftercare
(2024)
Singles from Aftercare
  1. "Passenger Princess"
    Released: July 26, 2024
  2. "Dirty Little Secret"
    Released: September 20, 2024
  3. "Disco"
    Released: October 18, 2024
  4. "Mustang Baby"
    Released: November 15, 2024
  5. "Pornstar"
    Released: January 17, 2025

Aftercare is the second studio album from American pop musician Nessa Barrett. The album was released on November 15, 2024, by Warner Records.[1] A deluxe edition featuring 6 bonus tracks was released on February 7, 2025.[2]

Critical reception

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Amanda Jones of The Ramapo News describes the work as "a moody 15-track anthology that dives into sex, love and consequences" going on to say that "Each song has a different element and vibe, but are all tied together with 2016-techno feeling beats and a sultry pop tone".[1]

Josh Sharpe of BroadwayWorld indicates that "The 15-track collection boasts a darkened, dance-powered sound that Barrett has perfected in her journey to empower and uplift her listeners".[3]

Ali Choudhary of The Courier describes the album as "a 45-minute delicious treat to indulge in and a vulnerable bouffe for those ravenous sweaty and sleepless nights" adding that "her brutal honesty about the vulnerabilities of sexual intimacy in the wake of previous hurts and traumas is comforting, as well as endorsing her own self-empowerment and establishing freedom from being in the male gaze".[4]

Touring

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Barrett announced the Aftercare World Tour in November 2024 with support acts from Sombr and Ari Abdul, starting in the United States and finishing in France. [5][6]

Track listing

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Aftercare track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Aftercare"
  • Arthur Besna
  • Baran
1:33
2."Pornstar"
  • Barrett
  • Besnainou
  • Baran
  • Jackson Morgan
  • Madi Yanofsky
  • Besna
  • Baran
2:29
3."Heartbeat"
  • Barrett
  • Besnainou
  • Baran
  • Morgan
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:09
4."Disco" (featuring Tommy Genesis)
  • Barrett
  • Besnainou
  • Baran
  • Tommy Genesis
  • Yanofsky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:17
5."Passenger Princess"
  • Barrett
  • Jesse Fink
  • Aaron Shadrow
  • Kevin White
  • Yanosfky
  • Shadrow
  • White
2:35
6."Mustang Baby" (featuring Artemas)
  • Artemas
  • Blair
3:11
7."Russian Roulette"
  • Besna
  • Baran
2:31
8."S.L.U.T."
  • Barrett
  • White
  • Yanosfky
White2:28
9."Babydoll"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:39
10."Given Enough"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Pixy Lua
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:24
11."Edward Scissorhands"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Yanofsky
Baran3:31
12."Glitter and Violence"
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:04
13."Pins and Needles"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • JT Foley
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:21
14."Stay Alive"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Boland
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:10
15."Dirty Little Secret"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:34
Total length:44:56
Aftercare deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."Love Looks Pretty On You"3:12
17."Does God Cry?"3:38
18."Blue Valentine"2:30
19."Keep Your Eyes On Me Boy"3:04
20."American Beauty"3:16
21."Breakfast in Bed"3:08

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Nessa Barrett – lead vocals
  • CJ Baran – all instruments, programming (tracks 1–4, 7, 9–15)
  • Arthur Besna – all instruments, programming (tracks 1–4, 7, 9, 10, 12–15)
  • Kevin White – all instruments, programming (tracks 5, 8)
  • Madi Yanofsky – background vocals (track 5)
  • Aaron Shadrow – all instruments (track 5)
  • Artemas – programming (track 6)
  • Evan Blair – programming (track 6)

Technical

  • Dale Becker – mastering
  • Victor Verpillat – mixing (tracks 1–4, 7–10, 12–14)
  • Kevin White – mixing (track 5), engineering (5, 8)
  • Alex Ghenea – mixing (track 6)
  • Daniel Anglister – mixing (track 11)
  • Teezio – mixing (track 15)
  • CJ Baran – engineering (tracks 1–4, 7, 9–15)
  • Arthur Besna – engineering (tracks 1–4, 7, 9, 10, 12–15)
  • Artemas – engineering (track 6)
  • Evan Blair – engineering (track 6)
  • Nick Trapani — engineering assistance (track 19)
  • Brandon Hernandez – mastering assistance
  • Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
  • Nate Mingo – mastering assistance (tracks 1–4, 6–14)

Charts

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Chart performance for Aftercare
Chart (2024–2025) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 124
Irish Albums (IRMA)[8] 91
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[9] 99
US Billboard 200[10] 98

References

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  1. ^ a b Jones, Amanda (November 21, 2024). "Nessa Barrett's 'AFTERCARE' is a no skip album". The Rampo News. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Barrett, Nessa. "AFTERCARE DELUXE 2/7". Instagram. Warner Records. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Sharpe, Josh (November 15, 2024). "Nessa Barrett Releases Hotly Anticipated New Album 'AFTERCARE'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Choudhary, Ali (December 12, 2024). "AFTERCARE by Nessa Barrett review: compelling, mature and fun". The Courier. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Nessa Barrett Details Aftercare World Tour 2025". JamBase. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  6. ^ Denning, Reagan (November 19, 2024). "Nessa Barrett follows up the release of her newest album, "Aftercare", with a world tour". Music Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Nessa Barrett – Aftercare" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Irish Albums Chart". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "2025 3-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  10. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of February 22, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
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