Suki Waterhouse’s new album “Memoir of a Sparklemuffin” was released September13th 2024. The album includes 18 songs, which each tell a story of an aspect of her life, specifically with the theme of finding true happiness. The title of the album comes from the poisonous Sparklemuffin spider, native to Australia, this is a reference to how Suki feels about herself and how both her and the spider get misunderstood for who they really are. Suki Waterhouse also just became a mom, with partner Robert Pattison, which was another influence to her album. The vibe of the album is indie/alternative with hints of pop and rock here and there, and is considerably more upbeat than her past albums.
The album starts with her song Gateway Drug, which starts mellow, with soft vocals but gradually gets more upbeat. It is a love song, saying get addicted to me and it's okay I will keep you safe. The next song on the album, Super sad, is one of my personal favorites, with a drumbeat that keeps your head bopping and lyrics that remind you to not let a bad night ruin everything else. The songs My Fun and OMG are the most popular on the album, with OMG being the first song she released off the album along with the song To Love. They were released all the way back in January 2024.
This album is artistic and cool, which makes you feel like a “quintessential cool girl in abar”. I would recommend it to anyone who likes artists like Clairo, Faye Webster, and Billie Elishor anyone who likes girl-indie-pop-rock!