Good Riddance

Gracie Abrams's debut studio album, Good Riddance, arrived on February 24, 2023, marking a significant step after her earlier EPs. Recorded over 25 days at Aaron Dessner's Long Pond Studio, the album sees Abrams and Dessner collaborating closely, with Dessner also producing. Matias Tellez and Brian Eno contributed to specific tracks, adding layers to the project. The album explores themes of guilt, heartbreak, and self-identity, drawing directly from Abrams's experiences with friendships, family, and a past relationship. Its sound is largely pop, characterized by intimate, whispered vocals set against a moody, electronic backdrop, blending elements of contemporary R&B and indie rock. The 12-track album, later expanded with a deluxe edition, was met with generally favorable reviews, with many critics highlighting Abrams's candid lyricism. Good Riddance charted on the Billboard 200 and appeared on several year-end best albums lists for 2023.

The album features 12 tracks, including singles like Where do we go now? and I know it won't work. While critically well-received for its honest songwriting, it's important to distinguish this Good Riddance from another prominent album bearing the same title by rapper Juice WRLD, released in 2018. [edit]