ADDISON IS HERE: Addison Rae's Long-Awaited Groundbreaking Debut Album

LONDON, UK – Forget everything you thought you knew about Addison Rae. Her long-awaited debut album, ADDISON, has finally landed, and let us tell you, it's not just breaking the mould – it's smashing it with a sledgehammer. If you were expecting TikTok trends, think again. This 24-year-old artist has crafted a project that radiates impeccable taste, from smoking cigs indiscriminately to dancing in sifted powder, all imbued with a glamorous, celebrity-fronted aesthetic.

This isn't about chasing fleeting viral hooks; it's about meticulously mapped-out visuals and bops that demand your full attention and appreciation for pop culture. It forces the question: Was this deeply genre-loving artist hiding within Rae all along? On ADDISON, she answers with a resounding "The girl I used to be is still the girl inside of me." And frankly, we're here for the evolution.

 

 

As Rae wisely noted, "I've recognised how much choice and taste is kind of a luxury.” In that spirit, ADDISON serves up a decidedly modern twist on a nostalgic vibe, starting from its very foundation. An all-female production powerhouse, primarily driven by Elvira and Luka Kloser, has forged a cohesive universe unafraid to summon the spirits of "Ray of Light" and Norma Jeane, sealing it with a kiss – or as Rae boldly sings on "High Fashion," "cigarette pressed between my tits." The influences are there, but their synergy is brilliantly unexpected. Even the album art, with its golden, Y2Chaotic style, feels deliberately curated for a generation who grew up worshipping magazine covers, mastering Picsart filters, and curating Lana Del Rey-esque Tumblr pages. It's an aesthetic built for the vinyl experience.

 

From the opening track, "New York," you can feel the Charli XCX co-sign in a sparse, Bowery Hotel-mentioning meditation on city life that morphs into a certified Bushwick dancefloor banger. Then, the lush and lyrical "Diet Pepsi" rolls in, dripping with Americana sensualism, before the narrative pivots back to the "It girls" on "Money Is Everything."

Throughout its tight 33-minute runtime, cerebral interludes cleverly stitch together a sprawling collection of Valencia-filtered tracks and sonic swings. There's no repetition, no filler – each track is a testament to her undeniable pop-star potential. Even the album's softer moments, like the twinkling keys of "In the Rain" and the meditative "Times Like These," refuse to devolve into mere ballads. While Gaga urged us to "just dance" and Britney commanded us to "keep on dancing until the world ends," Addison's track list somehow elevates the act of escaping into those songs (headphones on, volume up) into a complete, immersive narrative. It’s the kind of album that demands to be absorbed on vinyl.

 

 

Perhaps Addison Rae's transformation into "Addison" wasn't an overnight explosion, but a powerful, bubbling force underneath the surface. Though discerning music aficionados and certain corners of the internet sensed her pop-saving potential after her 2021 debut single "Obsessed," many critics initially dismissed it as an inauthentic cash grab. The fact that this Louisiana native, with her staggering 88 million TikTok followers, now has music elites questioning the sheer slickness of her rollout is a monumental testament to her artistry (and yes, the luxury of having the vision and resources to craft such a record).

Famously, Rae distilled her vision for ADDISON into words like "intentional," "intense," "heart," and "dance." On paper, it might sound simple. But thanks to a tour de force of fashion and beauty collaborators – including visually stunning videos for "Fame is a Gun" and "Headphones On" – you simply cannot deny the record's uncanny ability to embody those words in a slyly sophisticated way.

 

 

Her output feels like a masterful curation of our most beloved pop-culture oddities: those sneaky beats, the ethereal greenery of Björk's Iceland, surrealist touches, Euphoria glitter eyes, and an encyclopedic knowledge of Madonna's legendary back catalogue. But here's the magic: while we can trace Rae’s influences, she utterly refuses to be confined by them. She’s taking the blueprint and building something entirely new.

According to the singer's website, ADDISON is Addison Rae's first and last album under that name. Fans are already buzzing with speculation that she will henceforth be known simply as "Addison." This shift to a mononym is a monumental move, echoing the pop titans whose art and celebrity she has so diligently studied. By borrowing, learning, and filtering it all through her unique lens, she's inhabiting the very core of what true artistry means.

 

 

After a litany of singles – each, arguably, a contender for "best song ever" – ADDISON has finally delivered a full-length debut that demands a physical release. On April 23rd, the Y2Chaotic style's top promoter revealed that ADDISON, via Columbia Records, would explode onto the scene on June 6th. The self-titled project's cover artwork, featuring the artist under a haze of tulle, adorned with rhinestones and double cat-eye liner, already hints at the meticulous curation within.

 

 

And speaking of curation, we're particularly hyped about the list of collaborators behind the visuals. Legendary photographer Ethan James Green shot the breathtaking imagery, with Dame Pat McGrath on makeup, assisted by Jenna Kuchera. Lucas Wilson handled hair, and nails by Mei – a dream team for a visual album.

ADDISON is available for pre-order now, and dedicated fans can choose from signed CDs and a spectrum of exclusive vinyls: classic black, a limited-edition light blue, and an Urban Outfitters exclusive magenta. Fans can order the ODDWAX Exclusive bright tangerine of Addison's album right here on ODDWAX. The rollout (which began back in August 2024) certainly took its sweet time, but as they say, when it rains, it pours. And this, ODDWAX community, is a downpour of pure pop genius.