Precipice (album)

Precipice
Studio album by
Indigo De Souza
ReleasedJuly 25, 2025 (2025-07-25)
Studio
  • Pee Jar
  • 64 Sound
  • Garden[1]
GenrePop
Length31:43
LabelLoma Vista
Producer
  • Indigo De Souza
  • Elliott Kozel
Indigo De Souza chronology
Some Evil Fantasy
(2024) 		Precipice
(2025)
Singles from Precipice
  1. "Heartthrob"
    Released: April 30, 2025
  2. "Crying Over Nothing"
    Released: June 4, 2025
  3. "Be Like the Water"
    Released: July 8, 2025

Precipice is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza. Produced by De Souza with Elliott Kozel, the album was released on July 25, 2025, by Loma Vista Recordings. The album was preceded by three singles: "Heartthrob", "Crying Over Nothing", and "Be Like Water".

Precipice received generally positive reviews from music critics.

Background and recording

De Souza traveled to Los Angeles, where she met Elliott Kozel for the first time during a "blind session" in his recording studio.[2] In the first hour of their session, Kozel composed an instrumental using a synthesizer and vocal sample, which led De Souza to write the lyrics of "Not Afraid" in ten minutes.[3]

The album had been completed by September 2024.[4] Shortly after, De Souza's home in Asheville, North Carolina was severely damaged by Hurricane Helene while she was on tour, prompting her to return to Los Angeles and record "a whole other album" with Kozel.[3][4]

Composition

De Souza credited Charli XCX, Mura Masa, Justin Bieber, and Caroline Polachek as influences on her decision to record a pop album.[2][5]

Release

De Souza announced the album on April 30, 2025, alongside the lead single "Heartthrob" and its music video directed by Neta Ben Ezra.[6] The second single, "Crying Over Nothing", was released on June 4 with a video directed by Kai Dickson.[7] She also announced tour dates spanning from July to November, including performances at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Paris and London.[8] The final single before the album's release, "Be Like the Water", was released with a lyric video on July 8.[9]

Precipice was released on July 25, 2025, through Loma Vista Recordings.[10] The same day, De Souza hosted a fan event in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where she performed acoustic versions of songs from the album and held a Q&A with attendees.[11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100[12]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[13]
Clash9/10[14]
Dork3/5[15]
Far Out[16]
The Line of Best Fit9/10[17]
New Noise Magazine[18]
Our Culture Mag[19]
Paste8.2/10[20]
Pitchfork6.6/10[21]
Uncut7/10[22]

Precipice received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 70, based on eight reviews.[12]

Track listing

Precipice track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Be My Love"Indigo De Souza2:19
2."Crying Over Nothing"
  • De Souza
  • Elliott Kozel
3:15
3."Crush"
2:31
4."Not Afraid"
  • De Souza
  • Kozel
3:15
5."Be Like the Water"
  • De Souza
  • Kozel
3:28
6."Heartthrob"
  • De Souza
  • Kozel
3:13
7."Dinner"
  • De Souza
  • Kozel
2:01
8."Clean It Up"
  • De Souza
  • Kozel
2:57
9."Heartbreaker"
  • De Souza
  • Kozel
  • Jesse Schuster
2:53
10."Pass It By"
  • De Souza
  • Kozel
2:22
11."Precipice"
  • De Souza
  • Kozel
  • Schuster
3:25
Total length:31:43

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]

  • Indigo De Souza – vocals, production, instrumentation
  • Elliott Kozel – production, recording, instrumentation
  • Jesse Schuster – production (track 9), upright bass (1, 2, 10, 11), guitar (2, 6, 9), piano (11)
  • Tyler Karmen – additional drum recording
  • Andy Baldwin – additional drum recording
  • Steve Kaye – mixing
  • Jannick Frampton – mix engineering assistance
  • Ruairi O'Flaherty – mastering
  • Joe Nino-Hernes – vinyl cut
  • Landon George – bass guitar (5, 6, 9, 10)
  • Maddie Schuler – lap steel (1, 4, 9), guitar (5)
  • Jonathan Smith – drums (3, 5, 6, 9)
  • Kosta Galanopoulos – drums (4, 8, 11)
  • Kimberly Obarhammer – cover art
  • Daniel Barlow – cover art photography
  • Hannah Sommer – insert photography
  • Natalia Szmidt – package design

References

  1. ^ a b Precipice (Media notes). Indigo De Souza. Loma Vista Recordings. July 25, 2025.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b Cafolla, Anna (July 28, 2025). "With a New Pop Record—and New California Lifestyle—Indigo De Souza Finds Clarity". Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Currin, Grayson Haver (July 21, 2025). "Can Indigo De Souza Spin Pop Gold From the Wreckage of Her Past?". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Shah, Rishi (August 1, 2025). "Indigo De Souza: Glass Half Full". DIY. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  5. ^ Hughes, Mia (July 29, 2025). ""I'm always undergoing intense changes": the pop visions and personal upheaval of Indigo De Souza's 'Precipice'". NME. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  6. ^ Bloom, Madison (April 30, 2025). "Indigo De Souza Announces New Album Precipice, Shares Video for New Song "Heartthrob": Watch". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  7. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (June 4, 2025). "Indigo De Souza – "Crying Over Nothing"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  8. ^ Redfern, Mark (June 4, 2025). "Indigo De Souza Shares Video for New Song "Crying Over Nothing" and Announces New Tour Dates". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  9. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (July 8, 2025). "Indigo De Souza unveils new track, "Be Like The Water"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  10. ^ Bloom, Madison; Monroe, Jazz (July 25, 2025). "10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Tyler, the Creator, Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band, and More". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  11. ^ Tenreyro, Tatiana (July 25, 2025). "Cover Story | Indigo De Souza Charts a New Beginning". Paste. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Precipice by Indigo De Souza Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  13. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Precipice - Indigo De Souza | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  14. ^ Taylor, Ims (July 23, 2025). "Indigo De Souza – Precipice | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  15. ^ Ellison, Jordan (July 28, 2025). "Indigo De Souza – Precipice". Dork. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  16. ^ Cross, Reuben (July 23, 2025). "Indigo De Souza – 'Precipice' album review: a beast that's been tamed too much". Far Out. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  17. ^ Amen, John (July 23, 2025). "Indigo De Souza: Precipice review - pop gem". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  18. ^ Ortega, Oscar (July 30, 2025). "Album Review: Indigo De Souza – Precipice". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  19. ^ Hasson, Vida (July 24, 2025). "Album Review: Indigo De Souza, 'Precipice'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  20. ^ McLevy, Alex (July 23, 2025). "Indigo De Souza Blows Past the Precipice of Pop". Paste. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  21. ^ Robins-Somerville, Grace (July 28, 2025). "Indigo De Souza: Precipice Album Review". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  22. ^ O'Connell, Sharon (September 2025). Bonner, Michael (ed.). "Indigo De Souza - Precipice". Uncut. London: Kelsey Media. p. 31.
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