Lay Low (album)
| Lay Low | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 31, 2025 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 28:57 |
| Label | Stones Throw |
| Producer | Nick Hakim |
Lay Low is the third solo album by American singer Eddie Chacon. It was released by Stones Throw Records on January 31, 2025, and was met with positive reviews.
Background and composition
[edit]Speaking to Mojo, Eddie Chacon said that it was "a record about the grief of losing my mother, the melancholy, sadness and ultimately the healing".[1]
Lay Low is a pop and R&B album.[2] It was produced by Nick Hakim, who appears on the track "Birds". The track "Empire" has a guest appearance from John Carroll Kirby.[3]
Release and reception
[edit]![[icon]](/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section needs expansion with: a summary of reviews. You can help by adding to it. (February 2025) |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Mojo | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[2] |
Lay Low was released by Stones Throw Records on January 31, 2025.[1] It is Eddie Chacon's third solo album, and follows his second solo album Sundown (2023).[2] Upon its release, Lay Low received positive reviews from AllMusic,[4] Pitchfork,[2] and Mojo.[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Sun" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Let You Go" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Empire" (featuring John Carroll Kirby) | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Lay Low" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Birds" (featuring Nick Hakim) | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Let the Devil In" | 3:48 |
| 7. | "End of the World" | 3:39 |
| 8. | "If I Ever Let You Go" | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 28:57 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Murray, Robin (2025-01-31). "Eddie Chacon's 'Lay Low' Is A Penetrating Experience". Clash. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ a b c d Kim, Joshua Minsoo (2025-02-10). "Eddie Chacon: Lay Low". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ Renshaw, David (2025-01-31). "Stream The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow and more albums for New Music Friday". The Fader. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Lay Low Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ a b "Eddie Chacon Lay Low Reviewed: Former 90s pop star turns existentialist on third solo LP". Mojo. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-02-10.