# Drop Cherries

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***Drop Cherries*** is the fourth studio album by the British singer-songwriter [Billie Marten](/source/Billie_Marten), released on 7 April 2023 by [Fiction Records](/source/Fiction_Records).

## Critical reception

Editors at *AnyDecentMusic?* rated this album a 7.6 out of 10, aggregating seven scores.[3] [4] Amrit Virdi of *[Clash Music](/source/Clash_Music)* scored this release an 8 out of 10, ending his review, "a conceptual album which feels honest and authentic, 'Drop Cherries' showcases the best of her musical ability while being lyrically complex – it's another strong record for Billie Marten to add to her repertoire".[5] *[Dork](/source/Dork_(magazine))'*s Laura Freyaldehoven scored this album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it a "soundtrack of smouldering percussions and free-roaming melodies, Billie tells stories of love and longing, of forgiveness and the give-and-take that is the unspoken foundation of every relationship" where "each song uncovers a different aspect of what it means to love and be loved".[6] At *[Gigwise](/source/Gigwise)*, Samantha Andrews rated this release 8 out of 10 stars, describing the listening experience as "it feels like you have stumbled onto something truly enchanting" where each song "offers a new story or perspective for you to get lost in with each listen".[7] In *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)*, Annabel Nugent gave *Drop Cherries* 5 out of 5 stars, praising Marten's vocals, lyrics, and "folky naturalism".[1]

Steven Loftin of *[The Line of Best Fit](/source/The_Line_of_Best_Fit)* gave this release a 7 out of 10 for having "dreamy sounds... with a spring breeze and a heavenly glow" that he recommends will have special importance to those who have experienced heartbreak.[8] In *[The Skinny](/source/The_Skinny_(magazine))*, Abbie Aitken gave this work 4 out of 5 stars, stating that Marten "has beautifully recollected a collection of intimate feelings, thoughts and sentiments, transforming them into introspective songs that are hauntingly relatable to any listener".[9] Editors of *[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)* shortlisted this as one of the best albums of the week and critic James Hall gave it 3 stars out of 5, calling it "a confident, interesting and accomplished album" that has "stained elegance", but that is weaker than contemporaries such as [Weyes Blood](/source/Weyes_Blood), [Lana Del Rey](/source/Lana_Del_Rey), [Laura Marling](/source/Laura_Marling), and [Nina Nastasia](/source/Nina_Nastasia).[10] An 8 out of 10 came from Wyndham Wallace in *[Uncut](/source/Uncut_(magazine))*, who compares this music favorably to [Liz Fraser](/source/Liz_Fraser).[11]

## Track listing

All songs written by [Billie Marten](/source/Billie_Marten).

1. "New Idea" – 2:44
1. "God Above" – 3:26
1. "Just Us" – 2:28
1. "I Can't Get My Head Around You" – 3:26
1. "Willow" – 3:40
1. "Acid Tooth" – 3:27
1. "Devil Swim" – 3:37
1. "I Bend to Him" – 2:40
1. "Nothing But Mine" – 3:24
1. "Arrows" – 3:23
1. "Tongue" – 4:11
1. "This Is How We Move" – 3:06
1. "Drop Cherries" – 4:19

## Personnel

- [Billie Marten](/source/Billie_Marten) – guitar, vocals
- Yasmina Aoun – design
- Katie Silvester – photography

## See also

- [2023 in British music](/source/2023_in_British_music)
- [List of 2023 albums](/source/List_of_2023_albums)

## References

1. Nugent, Annabel (2023-04-06). ["Billie Marten, Drop Cherries review: Yorkshire musician is in love on this genuinely romantic album"](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/billie-marten-drop-cherries-review-b2314681.html). *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)*. [ISSN 1741-9743](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/1741-9743). [OCLC 185201487](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/185201487). Retrieved 2023-10-23.

1. Geiger, Amy (2023-01-19). ["Billie Marten announces new LP 'Drop Cherries,' shares "This Is How We Move""](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/billie-marten-announces-new-lp-drop-cherries-shares-this-is-how-we-move-listen/). *[BrooklynVegan](/source/BrooklynVegan)*. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

1. ["Drop Cherries by Billie Marten reviews | AnyDecentMusic"](http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/13606/_.aspx). *AnyDecentMusic?*. n.d. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

1. ["Drop Cherries by Billie Marten Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic"](https://www.metacritic.com/music/drop-cherries/billie-marten). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [Fandom, Inc.](/source/Fandom,_Inc.). n.d. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

1. Virdi, Amrit (2023-04-04). ["Billie Marten – Drop Cherries"](https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/billie-marten-drop-cherries/). *[Clash Music](/source/Clash_Music)*. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

1. Freyaldenhoven, Laura (2023-04-05). ["Billie Marten – Drop Cherries"](https://readdork.com/albums/billie-marten-drop-cherries/). [OCLC 1065354071](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1065354071). Retrieved 2023-10-23.

1. Andrews, Samantha (2023-04-06). ["Album Review Billie Marten – Drop Cherries"](https://gigwise.com/reviews/3429281/album-review--billie-marten-drop-cherries). *[Gigwise](/source/Gigwise)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230525033210/https://gigwise.com/reviews/3429281/album-review--billie-marten-drop-cherries) 2023-05-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

1. Loftin, Steven (2023-04-07). ["Billie Marten: Drop Cherries Review – a delicate reckoning"](https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/billie-marten-drop-cherries-reckoning-realising-love-beauty). *[The Line of Best Fit](/source/The_Line_of_Best_Fit)*. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

1. Aitken, Abbie (2023-04-04). ["Billie Marten album review: Drop Cherries Review"](https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/billie-marten-drop-cherries). *[The Skinny](/source/The_Skinny_(magazine))*. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

1. Hall, James (2023-04-07). ["Ellie Goulding brings us dance-floor delight, HMLTD is as eccentric as ever – the week's best albums"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/best-albums-of-the-week-ellie-goulding/). *[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)*. [ISSN 0307-1235](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0307-1235). [OCLC 49632006](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49632006). Retrieved 2023-10-23.

1. Wallace, Wyndham (June 2023). "New Albums". *[Uncut](/source/Uncut_(magazine))*. p. 32. [ISSN 1368-0722](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/1368-0722)

## External links

- [Interview with *Atwood Magazine*](https://atwoodmagazine.com/bmdc-billie-marten-drop-cherries-album-interview-music-feature/)

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