Overview
- Critics across major outlets praise the sixth LP as a powerful, theatrical return that blends horror‑tinged sonics with intimate self‑examination.
- Welch worked with Mark Bowen, Mitski and Aaron Dessner, expanding the palette with opera training plus medieval and choral forces including the Idrîsî Ensemble and Deep Throat Choir.
- Standout tracks frequently cited include the lead single “One of the Greats,” the title track, “Sympathy Magic,” “Witch Dance” and the elegiac “You Can Have It All.”
- A pointed line in “Music by Men” referencing The 1975 has drawn cultural reading as commentary on male‑centric rock norms and industry double standards.
- Welch is preparing a world tour slated to begin in February 2026 and says she is undergoing physiotherapy to ready her body for the stage.