Lady Jesus is the debut studio album recorded by American singer-songwriter Upsahl, released on October 8, 2021, by Arista Records.[2] Four singles from the album, "Douchebag", "Lunatic", "Melatonin" and "Time of My Life", were released prior to the album's release, accompanied with official music videos. The album discusses and expresses anger and revenge against Upsahl's claimed ex-partner, who allegedly cheated on her and caused more drama after the incident.[2]

Lady Jesus
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
Genre
LabelArista
Producer
  • Dwilly
  • Pete Nappi
  • Jonny Shorr
  • Kill Dave
Upsahl chronology
Young Life Crisis
(2020)
Lady Jesus
(2021)

Composition edit

Upsahl found inspiration for the majority of the song's lyrics, which she all took a part in contributing herself from a dramatic break-up she faced, after figuring out that her ex-partner was privately having an affair with another woman. She teamed up with record producers Dwilly, Jonny Shorr, Kill Dave and Pete Nappi to produce 10 tracks for the album in total, which they found inspiration from musical genres like funk and punk.[3] Most of the added songs were written during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

The album explores and experiments with genres such as alternative pop, indie pop and pop rock, and uses elements of hip hop, electropop and R&B.[1] The track "Sunny D" features vocals of Elijah Noll.

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Douchebag"
  • Dwilly
  • Upsahl
Dwilly2:22
2."Melatonin"
  • Upsahl
  • Elijah Noll
  • Pete Nappi
Pete Nappi3:07
3."Time of My Life"
  • Upsahl
  • Sean Kennedy
  • Nappi
Nappi2:16
4."Lunatic"
  • Jonny Shorr
  • Upsahl
  • Will Jay
Jonny Shorr2:21
5."Thriving"
  • Shorr
  • Upsahl
  • Jay
Shorr2:15
6."Notorious"
  • Noll
  • Upsahl
  • Nappi
Nappi2:38
7."IDFWFEELINGS"
  • Kennedy
  • Kill Dave
  • Upsahl
Kill Dave3:02
8."Sunny D"
  • Noll
  • Upsahl
  • Nappi
Nappi3:23
9."Last Supper"
  • Jay
  • Shorr
  • Noll
  • Upsahl
Shorr2:38
10."Lady Jesus"
  • Shorr
  • Jay
  • Upsahl
Shorr2:15
Total length:26:17

References edit

  1. ^ a b Kaplan, Ilana (October 11, 2021). "How UPSAHL Ended Up Writing for Dua Lipa and Became 'Lady Jesus'". Spin.
  2. ^ a b Battoclette, Augusta (September 21, 2021). "UPSAHL on why her debut album 'Lady Jesus' feels like a personal rebirth". Alternative Press.
  3. ^ UPSAHL - Lady Jesus: Behind The Album, retrieved 2022-10-16[unreliable source?]