''Goodbye Small Head'' is the seventh studio album by American musician
Ezra Furman
Ezra Furman (born September 5, 1986) is an American musician and songwriter.
Furman was the lead singer and guitarist of Ezra Furman and the Harpoons, formed in 2006, which ended with '' Mysterious Power'' (2011). Her subsequent work has inclu ...
. It was released on May 16, 2025, by
Bella Union
Bella Union is a British independent record label founded in 1997 by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins. It is now run solely by Raymonde.
History
After releasing records with 4AD for a large part of their career, Cocteau Twin ...
, in CD, LP and digital formats.
Background
The album incorporates elements of
bossa nova,
psychedelic rock
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,
blues
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, and
art pop
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, and centers on Furman and her mental health.
Furman described the album as "orchestral emo"
progressive rock
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.
Reception
Daisy Carter of ''
DIY'' rated the album four and a half out of five, noting "Lyrically, too, ''Goodbye Small Head'' is some of her finest work, unafraid as it is to delve into the darkest corners of her mind, as well as give voice to her steely, world-weary wrath."
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MusicOMH
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History
''MusicOMH'' was founded an ...
''s John Murphy gave the album a rating of four stars and described it as "another startling record from one of the most exciting songwriters around right now."
Martin Aston of ''
Mojo
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* '' ...
'', rating the album four stars, referred to it as "her calmest record yet, flecked with ballads and strings."
''
The Line of Best Fit
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It publishes independent music reviews, features, interview, and media. Founded by Richard Thane in February 2007 and currently edited by P ...
''s Dom Lepore assigned ''Goodbye Small Head'' a seven-out-of-ten rating, noting "In Furman's catalogue, this is a novel and necessary display of fervence in this hypervigilant era."
''
Hot Press
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History
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'', giving it a score of eight, stated in its review of the album that "the songs are explicitly about the act – and the art – of losing control."
Track listing
Charts
References
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2025 albums
Ezra Furman albums
Bella Union albums