If You Asked for a Picture

If You Asked for a Picture
Studio album by
Blondshell
ReleasedMay 2, 2025 (2025-05-02)
Studio
  • Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California)
  • Saturn Sound (Hollywood, California)
Genre
Length46:59
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
  3. "Two Times"
    Released: February 20, 2025
  4. "23's a Baby"
    Released: April 3, 2025
  5. "Event of a Fire"
    Released: April 30, 2025
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
DIY[3]
NME[4]
Paste7.8/10[5]
Pitchfork7.6/10[6]
The Line of Best Fit7/10[7]

If You Asked for a Picture is the second album by American singer-songwriter Blondshell, released on May 2, 2025, via Partisan Records.[8][9] The album's lead single, "What's Fair", was released on August 21, 2024. 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.[10]

Background and composition

The album is named for a line from the Mary Oliver poem, "Dogfish".[11] In an interview with Rolling Stone at 2024's Lollapalooza, Blondshell referred to the album as "more grown up" and "full" citing her growth as an individual compared to her debut.[12]

Release

The album was released on May 2, 2025. The album is available via streaming services, with physical releases available on CD and vinyl.[13] Teitelbaum announced a deluxe edition of the album set to release on November 14, 2025, titled Another Picture, with a remix of "Arms" featuring Gigi Perez on October 8, 2025.[14]

Critical reception

Paper Magazine described the album as "a vulnerable, often funny, always honest record delivered in melodic, pop-leaning indie rock."[1]

Year-end lists

Publication List Rank Ref.
AllMusic Favorite Singer/Songwriter Albums N/A [15]
Flood Magazine The Best Albums of 2025 19 [16]
The Forty-Five The 45 Best Albums of 2025 24 [17]
Rolling Stone The 100 Best Albums of 2025 94 [18]
The 55 Best Indie-Rock Albums of 2025 24 [19]
Under the Radar Top 100 Albums of 2025 65 [20]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sabrina Teitelbaum, except where noted.

If You Asked for a Picture track listing[21]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thumbtack" 4:17
2."T&A" 3:45
3."Arms"
  • Teitelbaum
  • Sam Stewart
3:36
4."What's Fair"
  • Teitelbaum
  • Yves Rothman
  • Casey Smith
3:56
5."Two Times"
  • Teitelbaum
  • Stewart
3:46
6."Event of a Fire" 3:55
7."23's a Baby"
  • Teitelbaum
  • Stewart
4:13
8."Change" 3:55
9."Toy" 3:46
10."He Wants Me"
  • Teitelbaum
  • Stewart
3:29
11."Man" 3:56
12."Model Rockets" 4:20
Total length:46:59
Another Picture track listing[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Berlin TV Tower"  
2."T&A" (featuring John Glacier)  
3."23's A Baby" (with Samia)  
4."Arms" (featuring Gigi Perez)
  • Teitelbaum
  • Stewart
3:49
5."Change" (with Folk Bitch Trio)  
6."Event of a Fire" (with Conor Oberst)  
7."Thumbtack (Live from Vevo)"  

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for If You Asked for a Picture
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[22] 19
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[23] 37
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[24] 13

References

  1. ^ a b Campbell, Erica (January 9, 2025). "Blondshell's Second Album Is About In-Between Spaces". Paper Magazine. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  2. ^ Donelson, Marcy (May 2, 2025). "If You Asked for a Picture". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  3. ^ Tipple, Ben (May 2, 2025). "Blondshell - If You Asked For A Picture". DIY. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  4. ^ Daly, Rhian (May 2, 2025). "Blondshell – 'If You Asked For A Picture' review: scorching snapshots of life's complexities". NME. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  5. ^ Danton, Eric R. (May 2, 2025). "Blondshell Gets Real on If You Asked For a Picture". Paste. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  6. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (May 6, 2025). "If You Asked for a Picture". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  7. ^ Williams, Tom (May 2, 2025). "Blondshell sidesteps expectations on If You Asked For A Picture". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Green, Gavyn (January 1, 2025). "Blondshell Announces New Album If You Asked for a Picture". Paste Magazine. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  10. ^ Rossignol, Derrick (January 9, 2025). "Blondshell Shares The Soaring Single 'T&A' To Announce 'If You Asked For A Picture'". Uproxx. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  11. ^ Corcoran, Nina (January 9, 2025). "Blondshell Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song 'T&A': Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  12. ^ Martoccio, Angie (August 21, 2024). "Blondshell Officially Releases Cathartic, Heavy Rocker 'What's Fair'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  13. ^ Martoccio, Angie (January 9, 2025). "Blondshell Previews New Album with Rolling Stones-Inspired 'T&A'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  14. ^ a b DeVille, Chris (October 8, 2025). "Blondshell Announces Expanded 'Picture' Album Feat. Samia, Conor Oberst, Folk Bitch Trio, & More". Stereogum. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  15. ^ "The AllMusic 2025 Year in Review: Favorite Singer/Songwriter Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  16. ^ Appleford, Steve (December 9, 2025). "The Best Albums of 2025". Flood Magazine. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  17. ^ Gunn, Charlotte; et al. (December 3, 2025). "The 45 best albums of 2025". The Forty-Five. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  18. ^ Sheffield, Rob (December 3, 2025). "The 100 Best Albums of 2025". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  19. ^ Sheffield, Rob (December 15, 2025). "The 55 Best Indie-Rock Albums of 2025". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  20. ^ Von Pip, Andy (December 25, 2025). "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2025 Part 2 (#51–100)". Under the Radar. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  21. ^ Murray, Robin (January 9, 2025). "Blondshell Announces New Album 'If You Asked for a Picture". Clash Magazine. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  22. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 9/5/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  23. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 9/5/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  24. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 9/5/2025 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
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