Weedkiller (album)

Weedkiller is the upcoming debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and rapper Ashnikko. It is scheduled for release on June 2, 2023, through Parlophone and Warner Records.[1]

Weedkiller
Studio album by
Ashnikko
ReleasedJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
Length33:05
Label
Producer
Ashnikko chronology
Demidevil
(2021)		 Weedkiller
(2023)
Singles from Weedkiller
  1. "You Make Me Sick!"
    Released: February 8, 2023
  2. "Worms"
    Released: March 2, 2023
  3. "Weedkiller"
    Released: April 6, 2023

The album is currently supported by three singles. The lead single, "You Make Me Sick!", was released on February 8, 2023, followed by "Worms" on March 2, 2023. The third single and title track, "Weedkiller", was released April 6, 2023.

Background

Weedkiller follows Ashnikko's 2021 debut mixtape Demidevil. Ashnikko then headlined her first tour to support the mixtape. "Panic Attacks in Paradise" and "Maggots" were released on September 29, 2021, as a double single.[2] It was supposed to be the lead single from her debut album, but that project was eventually scrapped. Ashnikko took a break from releasing music during 2021–2022 to work on their debut album.

On September 2, 2022, Casey shared a link to Goga Sekulić's song "Sexy biznismen" (2006), dubbing it "album inspiration".[3][4] On February 8, 2023, she released her new single "You Make Me Sick!" as the new lead single. She announced the release date, album cover, track list and world tour on March 1, 2023.[5]

Concept

The concept behind the album is described in press materials as being "a commentary on environmental disaster and the rapid evolution of technology" that tells "the story of a fae civilization occupied and destroyed by machines that feed on organic matter where the faerie protagonist seeks revenge by becoming part machine."[6]

Singles

"You Make Me Sick!" replaced "Panic Attacks in Paradise" and "Maggots" as the lead singles from the album. The track was released as the new lead single on February 8, 2023, and a music video for the single was released on the same day.

"Worms" was released on March 2, 2023, as the album's second single. Its official music video was released on March 8. The song's style was described as "sunny pop".[7]

A month later, Ashnikko unveiled the song "Weedkiller", the title track from the album, returning to the post-industrial sound of "You Make Me Sick".[8][7] The accompanying music video, filmed in Belgrade, was postponed for a week following the Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School shooting in the city.[9]

Track listing
Weedkiller track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."World Eater"
 2:27
2."You Make Me Sick!"
  • Casey
  • Scheller
  • Slinger
Slinger2:18
3."Worms"
  • Slinger
  • Brady
2:28
4."Super Soaker" (featuring Daniela Lalita)
  • Casey
  • Slinger
  • Daniela Lalita
 2:27
5."Don't Look at It"
  • Casey
  • Scheller
  • Slinger
 2:09
6."Cheerleader"
  • Casey
  • Scheller
  • Slinger
  • Micah Jasper
 2:12
7."Moonlight Magic"
  • Casey
  • Slinger
 2:32
8."Miss Nectarine"
 2:18
9."Chokehold Cherry Python"
  • Casey
  • Scheller
  • Slinger
 2:39
10."Weedkiller"
  • Casey
  • Slinger
Slinger2:06
11."Want It All"
 2:39
12."Possession of a Weapon"
  • Casey
  • Scheller
  • Lalita
 2:35
13."Dying Star" (featuring Ethel Cain)
 4:15
Total length:33:05

Personnel
  • Ashnikko – lead vocals (1–13)
  • Daniela Lalita – featured artist, vocals (4)
  • Ethel Cain – featured artist, vocals (13)
  • Slinger – producer (2, 3, 10)
  • Dylan Brady – producer (3)

Release history
Release dates and formats for Weedkiller
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various June 2, 2023
[10]
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References
  1. Siobhain, O'Connor (1 March 2023). "Ashnikko has announced their debut album 'Weedkiller'". Dork. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. "Ashnikko Shares New Tracks 'Panic Attacks in Paradise' & 'Maggots'". DIY. 30 September 2021.
  3. Savić, Bojana (4 September 2022). "Goga Sekulić inspirisala svetsku zvezdu: Na mrežama podelila našu pevačicu" [Goga Sekulić inspired a worldwide star: She shared our singer on her social media]. Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. ashnikko [@ashnikko] (2 September 2022). "album inspiration t.co/5FbzmhKk5x" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023 – via Twitter.
  5. Geraghty, Hollie (2 March 2023). "Ashnikko announces debut album 'Weedkiller' and huge world tour". NME.
  6. David, Renshaw (2 March 2023). "Ashnikko announces new album Weedkiller and world tour dates". The Fader.
  7. https://www.thefader.com/2023/04/06/ashnikko-new-track-weedkiller
  8. https://www.nme.com/news/music/ashnikko-shares-title-track-from-debut-album-weedkiller-3427555
  9. Wilkes, Emma (3 May 2023). "Ashnikko delays 'Weedkiller' music video release after Belgrade school shooting". NME. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  10. "Weedkiller by Ashnikko on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Weedkiller CD". Ashnikko.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "Weedkiller Cassette – Recycled Coral". Ashnikko.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. "Weedkiller Standard Recycled Vinyl 1LP". Ashnikko.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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