Something about April 2024 spoke to artists and begged them to release new music this month, and so many musicians responded to this call. Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Lizzie McAlpine, Conan Gray, Pearl Jam, girl in red and so many more chose April as the perfect time to debut their new albums and singles.
First up, the record-breaker herself, Swift, released “The Tortured Poets Department,” or “TTPD,” on April 19 at midnight and then released “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” which featured another 15 songs, at 2 a.m. On the first day of “TTPD”’s release, it earned around 313 million streams on Spotify globally.
According to Rolling Stone, the second biggest first-day album stream on Spotify goes to “Midnights” with 186 million. Drake is in fourth place for the highest first-day streams with his album “Certified Lover Boy,” which got 155 million streams. In Rolling Stone’s Instagram post of the 10 biggest first-day album debuts on Spotify, Swift currently holds four of the spaces, including the first three.
Along with Swfit’s record-breaking release, Roan released a single called “Good Luck, Babe!” It has been all over TikTok, growing at a faster pace than it was when she became a headliner for Olivia Rodrigo. With the hot beat and catchy lyrics, it is a definite contender for song of the summer.
A song that may have “Good Luck, Babe!” beat is “Espresso” by Carpenter. Carpenter has taken on a vintage summer aesthetic for the song, the music video and her Coachella set. This may be a launch into a new era for Carpenter, or maybe she is capitalizing on a vibey summer aesthetic to make her already infectious song even more intoxicating.
If Swift or summer pop girlies are not the vibe, maybe give people something slightly different. Lizzy McAlpine released her album “Older” on April 5. This album is a classic mix of pop/rock and alternative/indie rock, where McAlpine expresses her experiences with love and coming-of-age. McAlpine is 24 years old and makes music that is consistently relatable for women in their early to mid-twenties.
Conan Gray released his new album, “Found Heaven,” earlier this month as well. And according to Pop Passion, it is not only influenced by the ‘80s but embodies the classic ‘80s, retro style that was controversial in hindsight but keeps people coming back for more.
Pearl Jam, a classic ‘90s alternative band, released their 12th studio album on April 19, “Dark Matter.” The 11-song album was recorded in around three weeks, starting in 2021 and ending in 2023. Eddie Vedder even said that he feels like it is the band’s best work to date. To showcase their newest work they have announced a tour for 2024 as well.
Finally, girl in red, Marie Ringheim, released her album “I’m Doing It Again Baby!” which is raw and emotional like a lot of Ringheim’s work. She said that she thinks this album is more fun, creative and elevated than her previous music.
“It was a big month for annoying people,” said internet users everywhere.
