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Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You

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Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter and record producer Ethel Cain. It was released by her independent record label Daughters of Cain on August 8, 2025, as her second release of the year, following the standalone recording Perverts (2025). The lyrical narrative present in Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You serves as the prequel to Cain's debut album, Preacher's Daughter (2022). The singles "Nettles" and "Fuck Me Eyes" preceded the album in June and July 2025, respectively. Upon its release, Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You was met with critical acclaim and debuted within the top 10 on the main charts of Australia, New Zealand, and Scotland. To promote the album, Cain is embarking on the Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour, which passes through North America, Europe and Australia between August 2025 and July 2026. The album is a return to the Americana music as her debut, also including slowcore, contemporary folk, indie pop and shoegaze genres.

Infobox

Released
August 8, 2025 (2025-08-08)
Genre
Americana slowcore folk indie pop shoegaze
Length
73:35
Label
Daughters of Cain (via AWAL)
Producer
Ethel Cain Matthew Tomasi

Tables

Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
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Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
8.3/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
83/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Clash
Clash
Aggregate scores
Clash
Aggregate scores
9/10
DIY
DIY
Aggregate scores
DIY
Aggregate scores
The Independent
The Independent
Aggregate scores
The Independent
Aggregate scores
The Line of Best Fit
The Line of Best Fit
Aggregate scores
The Line of Best Fit
Aggregate scores
9/10
NME
NME
Aggregate scores
NME
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
6.7/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine
Aggregate scores
Slant Magazine
Aggregate scores
Uncut
Uncut
Aggregate scores
Uncut
Aggregate scores
8/10
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
8.3/10
Metacritic
83/100
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Clash
9/10
DIY
The Independent
The Line of Best Fit
9/10
NME
Pitchfork
6.7/10
Rolling Stone
Slant Magazine
Uncut
8/10
Chart performance for Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You · Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
5
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
11
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
92
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
91
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
11
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
38
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
16
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
16
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
17
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2025)
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
5
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
32
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
100
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
27
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
48
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
12
UK Americana Albums (OCC)
UK Americana Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Americana Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
14
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
3
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
5
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
11
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
92
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
91
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
11
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
38
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
16
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
16
Irish Albums (OCC)
17
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)
3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
5
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
32
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
100
Scottish Albums (OCC)
2
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
27
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
48
UK Albums (OCC)
12
UK Americana Albums (OCC)
1
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
3
US Billboard 200
14
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
1
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)
2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)
3
Release dates and formats for Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You · Release history
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
August 8, 2025
Format
Digital downloadstreamingCDLPcassette
Label
Daughters of Cain
Region
Date
Format
Label
Ref.
Various
August 8, 2025
Digital downloadstreamingCDLPcassette
Daughters of Cain

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