Overview
- Fans and outlets point to the track “Skin” as a likely reference to Brianna LaPaglia, citing lyrics about cutting away matching tattoos and critiques of a former partner’s behavior.
- Other songs appear to contrast LaPaglia with Bryan’s new wife, Samantha Leonard, with “Slicked Back” praising Leonard’s art and “Plastic Cigarette” recalling a fraught start in Queens.
- LaPaglia previously alleged emotional abuse and said Bryan’s team offered her $12 million and a house to stay quiet; Bryan has not publicly addressed the claims and no substantive comment has been issued.
- The 25-track album folds in Bryan’s recent sobriety, doubts about fatherhood, and a brief nod to his 2023 arrest, and was written and produced in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- An acoustic version is slated for release three days after the album, and a world tour promoting the record begins in March in St. Louis.