“I don’t want to call it a break-up record, but it was a romantic and professional relationship that fell apart. I had to end it, and it rippled throughout every little corner of my life. Getting on the other side of that and reflecting on the whole spectrum of sadness and anger and resentment, I came out of it and I was a lot closer to myself, which I think is common too.”

Crutchfield also provided insight into the lead singles of the project which she described as “the foundation” of the LP in managing to capture the anger and vulnerability which informed the rest of the album. The newly released music video for “Silver” can be viewed below:

Initial reviews for the project have been overwhelmingly positive with Pop Matters describing the album as a “poignant, wistful and emotional” effort which captures the breakdown of a relationship through more accessible 90s alt-rock tones as well as lighter pop melodies. Additionally, DIY Magazine heralded Crutchfield’s penchant for stark and honest songwriting which has set the album up as one of the “pinnacles of the year”.

In support of the project, Waxahatchee has announced a full set of European and North American tour dates scheduled for summer and autumn. The full European schedule, including a stop at the Deaf Institute in Manchester and the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, can be viewed below:

09/03 – North Dorset, UK @ End of the Road Festival

09/04 – London, UK @ The Garage

09/05 – Manchester, UK @ The Deaf Institute

09/06 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club

09/07 – Brighton, UK @ Komedia

09/08 – Heer, BE @ Deep in the Woods

09/11 – Paris, FR @ Le Batofar

09/12 – Lyon, FR @ Le Periscope

09/13 – Düdingen, CH @ Bad Bonn

09/14 – Zürich, CH @ Rote Fabrik

09/15 – Capri, IT @ Mattatoio

09/16 – Milano, IT @ Biko

09/17 – Munich, DE @ Milla

09/18 – Ljubljana, SI @ Gala Hala

09/19 – Vienna, AT @ Arena

09/20 – Prague, CZ @ Klub 007

09/22 – Schorndorf, DE @ Manufaktur

09/23 – Hamburg, DE @ Reeperbahn Festival

09/24 – Lund, SE @ Mejerit

09/25 – Göteborg, SE @ Pustervik

09/26 – Stockholm, SE @ Obaren

09/27 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega

09/28 – Berlin, DE @ Musik & Frieden

09/29 – Groningen, NL @ Vera

10/01 – Amsterdam, NL @ Bitterzoet

Pre orders of the project, including a deluxe double LP version as well as a LP+CD bundle, can be pre-ordered from the Merge Records website here.