When a Flower Doesn't Grow
| When a Flower Doesn't Grow | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 30, 2026 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 30:18 | |||
| Label | Easy Life | |||
| Producer | Phoenix Arn-Horn | |||
| Softcult chronology | ||||
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| Singles from When a Flower Doesn't Grow | ||||
When a Flower Doesn't Grow is the debut studio album by the Canadian rock duo Softcult, released on January 30, 2026, through Easy Life Records.[3]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100[13] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| DIY | [6] |
| Dork | 4/5[7] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[8] |
| laut.de | [9] |
| New Noise Magazine | [10] |
| NME | [11] |
| Stereoboard | [12] |
On the review aggregator website Metacritic, When a Flower Doesn't Grow holds a score of 86 out of 100, based on five reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Phoenix Arn-Horn and Mercedes Arn-Horn.[14]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:41 |
| 2. | "Pill to Swallow" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Naive" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "16/25" | 2:31 |
| 5. | "She Said, He Said" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Hurt Me" | 2:22 |
| 7. | "I Held You Like Glass" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Queen of Nothing" | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Tired" | 1:13 |
| 10. | "Not Sorry" | 2:50 |
| 11. | "When a Flower Doesn't Grow" | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 30:18 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]
Softcult
- Phoenix Arn-Horn – lead vocals, drums, production
- Mercedes Arn-Horn – lead vocals, electric guitar
Additional contributor
References
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (April 25, 2025). "Softcult return with new track, "Pill to Swallow"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (July 9, 2025). "Softcult share new track, "Naive"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ a b Howell, Maddy (September 4, 2025). "Softcult Announce Debut Album 'When A Flower Doesn't Grow'". Rock Sound. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (October 22, 2025). "Softcult stand in solidarity with survivors of assault on new single, "She Said, He Said"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Garner, Emily (December 10, 2025). "Listen to Softcult's new single, Queen Of Nothing". Kerrang!. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Sked, Brad (January 28, 2026). "Softcult - When A Flower Doesn't Grow". DIY. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Newton, Felicity (February 12, 2026). "Softcult – When A Flower Doesn't Grow". Dork. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Wilkes, Emma (February 4, 2026). "Album review: Softcult – When A Flower Doesn't Grow". Kerrang!. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Kratochwill, Kerstin (n.d.). "Riotgaze? Riotgaze!". laut.de (in German). Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Ortega, Oscar (January 31, 2026). "Album Review: Softcult - When A Flower Doesn't Grow". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Shutler, Ali (January 29, 2026). "Softcult – 'When A Flower Doesn't Grow' review: ferociously beautiful blitz of shoegaze, punk and grunge". NME. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ McLister, Matthew (February 6, 2026). "Softcult - When a Flower Doesn't Grow (Album Review)". Stereoboard. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ a b "When a Flower Doesn't Grow by Softcult Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ a b "When a Flower Doesn't Grow / Softcult / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
External links
- When a Flower Doesn't Grow on YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)