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If You Asked for a Picture

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If You Asked for A Picture
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 2, 2025 (2025-05-02)
Genre
LengthTBA
LabelPartisan
ProducerYves Rothman
Blondshell chronology
Blondshell
(2023)
If You Asked for A Picture
(2025)
Singles from Blondshell
  1. "What's Fair"
    Released: August 21, 2024
  2. "T&A"
    Released: January 9, 2025

If You Asked for a Picture is the upcoming second album by American singer-songwriter Blondshell, scheduled for release on May 2, 2025 via Partisan Records.[1][2] The album's first single, "What's Fair" was released on August 21, 2023. The album's second single, "T&A" was released on January 9, 2025 along with an announcement of the album's track listing and release date.[3]

Background and composition

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The album is named for a line from the Mary Oliver poem, "Dogfish".[4] In an interview with Rolling Stone at 2024's Lollapolooza, Blondshell referred to the album as "more grown up" and "full" citing her growth as an individual compared to her debut.[5]

Release

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The album is set to be released on May 2, 2025. The album will be available via streaming services, with a physical release available as CD and vinyl.[6]

Reception

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Paper Magazine described the album as "a vulnerable, often funny, always honest record delivered in melodic, pop-leaning indie rock."[7]

Track listing

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If You Asked for a Picture track listing[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Thumbtack" 
2."T&A"3:45
3."Arms" 
4."What's Fair"3:56
5."Two Times" 
6."Events of a Fire" 
7."23's a Baby" 
8."Change" 
9."Toy" 
10."He Wants Me" 
11."Man" 
12."Model Rockets" 

References

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  1. ^ Pilley, Max (January 9, 2025). "Blondshell announces new album 'If You Asked for a Picture' and shares new single 'T&A'". NME. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Blondshell Announces New Album If You Asked for a Picture". Paste Magazine.
  3. ^ "Blondshell Shares The Soaring Single 'T&A' To Announce An Album". Uproxx. January 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Corcoran, Nina (January 9, 2025). "Blondshell Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song "T&A"". Pitchfork.
  5. ^ Martoccio, Angie (August 21, 2024). "Blondshell Officially Releases Cathartic, Heavy Rocker 'What's Fair'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  6. ^ Martoccio, Angie (January 9, 2025). "Blondshell Previews New Album With Rolling Stones-Inspired 'T&A'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "Blondshell Talks "If You Asked for a Picture" - PAPER Magazine". Paper Magazine.
  8. ^ Murray, Robin (January 9, 2025). "Blondshell Announces New Album 'If You Asked for a Picture". Clash Magazine.