The announcement of Nessa’s album comes after June’s galvanizing “die first,” an emotional anthem about the
fear associated with losing loved ones and released in honour of her best friend, Cooper Noriega. Both songs
were co-written and produced with frequent collaborator Evan Blair, who also executive produced Barrett’s
2021 debut EP pretty poison. Barrett has amassed an astonishing 825 million streams to date and was named
on Billboard’s 21 Under 21 list.
From 2021’s pop-punk, Gold-certified smash “la di die” to this year’s “dying on the inside,” which was released
in the hope of raising awareness about eating disorders, Barrett has only become more dedicated to using her
platform as a source of healing. That’s evident with every passing track, including “madhouse,” and it’s
something she’s clearly intent on continuing to explore on young forever, as she continues to craft a lasting
legacy.