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Ethel Cain teased a snippet of her upcoming sophomore album, Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You, and fans are excited, to say the least. The album is set to release in August 2025. Before that, Ethel Cain, whose real name is Hayden Silas Anhedönia, shared audio of "Nettles," one of the album's tracks, on May 28, 2025, and announced its release date for June 4, 2025.
Ethel Cain had previously posted Nettles's lyrics on Tumblr, and fans were quick to recognize the song after her May 28 upload. Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You is a prequel to the critically acclaimed Preacher's Daughter, released in 2022.
Although Preacher's Daughter received acclaim from music critics and garnered a cult following, it did not chart on the Billboard 200. Following the album's vinyl release in April 2025, it entered the top ten in the U.K., United States, Australia, and the Netherlands.
It sold 37,000 copies between April 4 and April 10, 2025, securing a high rank on the Billboard 200 and the number-one position on the Top Album Sales charts. Fans have speculated that some leaked tracks will appear on the tracklist of the upcoming album Willhoughby Tucker.
They are discussed in the artist's subreddit, r/Ethelcain, and have been uploaded to SoundCloud. The tracks include "Dust Bowl," "Waco, Texas," "Bambi," and "Homecoming."
Fans react to Ethel Cain teasing Nettles as one of the songs on Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You album
The music and pop culture updates account @popbase shared the news that Nettles is coming on June 4, 2025, and @wehatebell tweeted in response:
“YEEEEES THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED.”
Other X users expressed similar excitement for the song's release:
“OMG, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS. I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO NETLES FOR YEARS,” @desmndfrancis gushed.
“Really excited Can't wait for this and Ethel Cain never misses. June 4th can't come soon enough, and I'm excited,” @DHAS2013 commented.
“WE’LL BE STREAMING MOTHER’S SONG,” @ivyslou expressed.
Other X users predicted that the song would be a captivating listen:
“It's great to hear that "Nettles" will be the first single from 'Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You.' Given her unique and atmospheric sound, it's sure to be a captivating listen, @Aesthetic_X_Fam noted.
“Ethel Cain is back. Nettles sounds like it'll sting in the best way. A haunting first step into her next chapter. #EthelCain #Nettles,” @ElarRealm added.
“If this doesn’t make you cry in your car at 2 am with the AC blasting, then idk what will,” @yunuykissesxo expressed.
Ellen Cain has also scheduled a North America and Europe tour from August 12 to November 9, 2025.
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