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Aftercare
Studio album by
Nessa Barrett
ReleasedNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
Recorded2023–2024[citation needed]
Genre
Length44:56
LabelWarner
Producer
Nessa Barrett chronology
Hell Is a Teenage Girl
(2023) 		Aftercare
(2024)
Singles from Aftercare
  1. "Passenger Princess"
    Released: July 26, 2024
  2. "Dirty Little Secret"
    Released: September 20, 2024
  3. "Disco"
    Released: October 18, 2024
  4. "Mustang Baby"
    Released: November 15, 2024
  5. "Pornstar"
    Released: January 17, 2025

Aftercare is the second studio album from American singer Nessa Barrett. The album was released on November 15, 2024, by Warner Records.[1] A deluxe edition featuring 6 bonus tracks was released on February 7, 2025.[2]

Critical reception

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Josh Sharpe of BroadwayWorld indicates that "The 15-track collection boasts a darkened, dance-powered sound that Barrett has perfected in her journey to empower and uplift her listeners".[3]

Touring

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Barrett announced the Aftercare World Tour in November 2024 with support acts from Sombr and Ari Abdul, starting in the United States and finishing in France. [4][5] In May 2025 additional dates in Australia were added to the tour.[6]

Track listing

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Aftercare track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Aftercare"
  • Arthur Besna
  • Baran
1:33
2."Pornstar"
  • Barrett
  • Besnainou
  • Baran
  • Jackson Morgan
  • Madi Yanofsky
  • Besna
  • Baran
2:29
3."Heartbeat"
  • Barrett
  • Besnainou
  • Baran
  • Morgan
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:09
4."Disco" (featuring Tommy Genesis)
  • Barrett
  • Besnainou
  • Baran
  • Tommy Genesis
  • Yanofsky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:17
5."Passenger Princess"
  • Barrett
  • Jesse Fink
  • Aaron Shadrow
  • Kevin White
  • Yanosfky
  • Shadrow
  • White
2:35
6."Mustang Baby" (featuring Artemas)
  • Artemas
  • Blair
3:11
7."Russian Roulette"
  • Besna
  • Baran
2:31
8."S.L.U.T."
  • Barrett
  • White
  • Yanosfky
White2:28
9."Babydoll"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:39
10."Given Enough"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Pixy Lua
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:24
11."Edward Scissorhands"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Yanofsky
Baran3:31
12."Glitter and Violence"
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:04
13."Pins and Needles"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • JT Foley
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:21
14."Stay Alive"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Boland
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:10
15."Dirty Little Secret"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:34
Total length:44:56
Aftercare deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Love Looks Pretty on You"
  • Blair
3:12
17."Does God Cry?"
  • Barrett
  • Hoskins
  • Morgan
  • Hoskins
3:38
18."Blue Valentine"
  • Barrett
  • Hoskins
  • Yanofsky
  • Morgan
  • Hoskins
2:30
19."Keep Your Eyes on Me Boy"
  • Baran
3:04
20."American Beauty"
  • Evigan
  • Schick
3:16
21."Breakfast in Bed"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besnainou
  • Yanosfky
  • Besna
  • Baran
3:08
Total length:63:44

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Nessa Barrett – lead vocals
  • CJ Baran – all instruments, programming (tracks 1–4, 7, 9–15)
  • Arthur Besna – all instruments, programming (tracks 1–4, 7, 9, 10, 12–15)
  • Kevin White – all instruments, programming (tracks 5, 8)
  • Madi Yanofsky – background vocals (track 5)
  • Aaron Shadrow – all instruments (track 5)
  • Artemas – programming (track 6)
  • Evan Blair – programming (track 6)

Technical

  • Dale Becker – mastering
  • Victor Verpillat – mixing (tracks 1–4, 7–10, 12–14)
  • Kevin White – mixing (track 5), engineering (5, 8)
  • Alex Ghenea – mixing (track 6)
  • Daniel Anglister – mixing (track 11)
  • Teezio – mixing (track 15)
  • CJ Baran – engineering (tracks 1–4, 7, 9–15)
  • Arthur Besna – engineering (tracks 1–4, 7, 9, 10, 12–15)
  • Artemas – engineering (track 6)
  • Evan Blair – engineering (track 6)
  • Nick Trapani — engineering assistance (track 19)
  • Brandon Hernandez – mastering assistance
  • Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
  • Nate Mingo – mastering assistance (tracks 1–4, 6–14)

Charts

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Chart performance for Aftercare
Chart (2024–2025) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 124
Irish Albums (IRMA)[8] 91
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[9] 99
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] 16
US Billboard 200[11] 98

References

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  1. ^ Jones, Amanda (November 21, 2024). "Nessa Barrett's 'AFTERCARE' is a no skip album". The Rampo News. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Barrett, Nessa. "AFTERCARE DELUXE 2/7". Instagram. Warner Records. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Sharpe, Josh (November 15, 2024). "Nessa Barrett Releases Hotly Anticipated New Album 'AFTERCARE'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Nessa Barrett Details Aftercare World Tour 2025". JamBase. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Denning, Reagan (November 19, 2024). "Nessa Barrett follows up the release of her newest album, "Aftercare", with a world tour". Music Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "News | Frontier Touring". www.frontiertouring.com. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Nessa Barrett – Aftercare" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Irish Albums Chart". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "2025 3-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of February 22, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
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