Good Riddance is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams. It was released on February 24, 2023, through Interscope Records. The album was written by Abrams, with Aaron Dessner also having writing and producing credits on all songs. A deluxe edition of the album including the standalone single "Block Me Out", was released in June 2023.
Background and development
On January 9, 2023, Abrams announced her debut album, Good Riddance, to be released on February 24, 2023. The first single, "Difficult" was released a few months prior, on October 7, 2022. The second single, titled "Where Do We Go Now?", was released on January 13. The third single, titled "Amelie", was released on February 10. "I Know It Won't Work", the 4th and final single was released along with the album on February 24.
Of the album development and creative process, Gracie Abrams expressed her gratitude for prominent producer of the album, Aaron Dessner and described the creative process of the album on Instagram by posting: "It’s difficult to imagine these songs living anywhere other than my most secret places, but [producer Aaron Dessner] reminded me that holding space for brutal honesty in songwriting is kind of the whole point. I feel an unbelievable amount of gratitude for the opportunity to have made this album. Writing this record allowed me to grow up in ways I needed to. It forced me to reflect and be accountable. It allowed me to walk away from versions of myself that I no longer recognized. It allowed me to let go. There will never be enough words to describe the gift that is Aaron’s friendship. He is one of the very few people in this world capable of making others feel safe to their core when they are exploring the parts of themselves that are most raw. He is rare and generous."
On April 24, 2023, Abrams announced the deluxe version of Good Riddance which was released on June 16, 2023. It features 4 bonus tracks, including "Block Me Out" which was released on April 8, 2022.
Tour
Following the release of the album, Abrams embarked on the Good Riddance Tour, her third headlining concert tour. It covers North America, Europe, and Australia for 40 dates. It started on March 6, 2023, in Chicago, and will conclude on January 21, 2024, in Melbourne. She also featured as one of the openers Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour during the 2023 U.S. leg where she performed songs from Good Riddance.
Track listing
All songs are written by Gracie Abrams and Aaron Dessner, and produced by Dessner, except where noted. All songs stylized in sentence case.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.
Musicians
Gracie Abrams – lead vocals (all tracks), songwriting (all tracks), electric piano (10) Aaron Dessner – production (all tracks), songwriting (all tracks), acoustic guitar (1, 7–10, 13), baritone guitar (11), bass (3, 5–6, 8–10, 12–13, 15), cymbals (1), drum programming (2, 4–6, 11–16), electric bass (1), electric guitar (1–5, 8–9, 11, 13–16), guitar (1, 5, 9–10, 14–16), mellotron (1–2, 6, 11, 14), ophicleide (4), percussion (1, 4–6), piano (1–2, 4, 8–9, 11–12, 16), shaker (3, 10), synth bass (1–2, 4, 6, 11, 14, 16), synthesizer (1–6, 8–12, 14–16), tambourine (1), electric piano (2–3, 9–10, 12) Brian Eno – production (12) Matias Tellez – production (2, 4) Jonathan Low – mixing (all tracks), synth bass (8) James McAlister – drums (4–7, 9, 14–16), drum programming (8), electric guitar (2–3, 5), guitar (5), keyboard (1–5, 9, 14, 16), maracas (9, 14), moog bass (2, 5–7, 9–10, 14), percussion (8, 11–12), piano (7), shaker (6, 16), synth bass (15), synthesizer (2–14, 16), tambourine (3, 9), tom-toms (16), woodwinds (16) Rob Moose – orchestration (4), piano (4), strings (13), viola (4, 11, 14), violin (4, 11, 14) Thomas Bartlett – piano (1–12, 16), synthesizer (1–12, 16), mellotron (1–6, 8, 11), ophicleide (8, 14) electric piano (1–5, 7–8, 11) Ben Lanz – synthesizer (1, 4–6, 8, 11–12, 15–16), trombone (16) Matt Barrick – drums (1, 3, 9, 13–14) percussion (2–3, 9), tambourine (13) James Krivchenia – drums (2–3, 5, 14), percussion (5) Bryce Dessner – electric guitar (2–3) Bryan Devendorf – drums (8) Delancey – songwriting (16)