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Empathogen, by Willow Smith

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Topic: Empathogen, by Willow Smith

Posted By: handwrist1
Subject: Empathogen, by Willow Smith
Date Posted: March 01 2025 at 15:46

I think this album deserves to be in the prog adjacent genre. Some of her earlier stuff is good, but this is a genius album in my opinion and definitely proggy/jazzy. I am still in awe of how such a masterpiece is possible in 2024 (and given where it comes from).

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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: March 01 2025 at 23:30

Yes I agree - or maybe I don't think of Empathogen as a masterpiece, but it's certainly an exiting, vibrant album. The proggiest music happens outside of Prog these days. I thought 2024 was great and refreshing for "popular music" in general, but this may still be my favorite new song of the year.

-I just love that she allows herself to grow as an artist, seemingly without caring that she might alienate her original (and much bigger) fanbase. Something she's undoubtly done. I'm sure Willow will have a much longer career in music because of it.