Small Talk (Whitney album)
| Small Talk | ||||
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| Released | November 7, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | Mid-2024 | |||
| Length | 35:55 | |||
| Label | AWAL | |||
| Producer | Whitney | |||
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Small Talk is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band Whitney, released on November 7, 2025, on AWAL.[1]
Background
The album was recorded in mid-2024 and produced by the duo, Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek.[2] On May 28, 2025, Whitney released the single "Darling", their first new music since 2023.[3] On July 16, 2025, they released the single "Dandelions" and announced their upcoming fifth studio album, the follow-up to 2022's Spark.[1]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 4.8/10[6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[7] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[2] |
Dylan Weinert of Newcity called Small Talk "a masterpiece."[8] Luke Winstanley of The Line of Best Fit gave the album an 8/10, writing, "when Whitney are operating in this ecstatic sphere of glorious, glacial sounds of the late 60s and early 70s, they’re nothing short of irresistible."[7] However, Grace Robins-Somerville of Pitchfork called the album "the most anonymous, uninspiring music you can possibly imagine."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek, with additional writers noted.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silent Exchange" | 3:41 | |
| 2. | "Won't You Speak Your Mind" | 3:17 | |
| 3. | "The Thread" | 3:01 | |
| 4. | "Damage" | Ziyad Asrar | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Dandelions" | Asrar | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Islands (Really Something)" | 3:12 | |
| 7. | "In the Saddle" | Will Miller | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Evangeline" (featuring Madison Cunningham) | 3:26 | |
| 9. | "Back to the Wind" | Asrar | 3:20 |
| 10. | "Small Talk" | Miller | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Darling" | 2:53 | |
| Total length: | 35:55 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
Whitney
- Julien Ehrlich – vocals, drums, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, percussion, auxiliary percussion, production
- Max Kakacek – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, organ, EBow, banjo, Minotaur, production
Additional contributors
- Brian Seyler – saxophone
- Colin Croom – pedal steel
- JJ Kirkpatrick – trumpet
- Katie Stewart – violin
- Madison Cunningham – backing vocals, vocals
- Malcolm Brown – bass guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, organ
- Vivian McConnell – flute
- Whitney Johnson – viola
- Will Miller – trumpet, piano, Wurlitzer
- Ziyad Asrar – piano, engineering, mixing
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- Alexa Viscius – cover photo, creative direction
- Jessica Viscius – creative direction
- Bradley Pinkerton – packaging design, layout
References
- ^ a b Green, Walden (16 July 2025). "Whitney Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song "Dandelions"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ a b Chiney, Mary (13 November 2025). "Whitney Perfect Their Quiet Language of Loss". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ Vito, Jo (28 May 2025). "Whitney Release New Single "Darling," Announce 2025 Tour Dates". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Small Talk by Whitney Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Small Talk - Whitney". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ a b Robins-Somerville, Grace (13 November 2025). "Small Talk - Whitney". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ a b Winstanley, Luke (13 November 2025). "Whitney: Small Talk". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ Weinert, Dylan (30 October 2025). "Whitney Makes A "Small Talk" Masterpiece". Newcity. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ a b Small Talk (Media notes). Whitney. AWAL. November 7, 2025.
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