You'll Be Alright, Kid (2025)

You'll Be Alright, Kid is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Alex Warren, and was released on July 18, 2025, through Atlantic Records. The album serves as a continuation of his 2024 extended play You'll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1), and was supported by the release of four singles. It features guest appearances from American musician Jelly Roll and New Zealand-South Korean singer Rosé.

Release and promotion

On September 26, 2024, a ten-track extended play, You'll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1), was released as a precursor to You'll Be Alright, Kid. The extended play went on to receive gold certifications from the British Phonographic Industry, Music Canada, and NVPI.

On February 7, 2025, "Ordinary" was released as the lead single from You'll Be Alright, Kid. It was also included on the digital reissue of You'll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1). The song was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association, British Phonographic Industry, and Recorded Music New Zealand. The album's second single, "Bloodline", a collaboration with Jelly Roll, was released on May 22, 2025.

On July 17, 2025, the album was premiered at nearly 4,000 Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant locations prior to its worldwide release the following day.

Critical reception

You'll Be Alright, Kid generally received mixed reviews from critics. In a three-out-of-five star review for the Rolling Stone, Maura Johnston described the "2010-esque" album as often feeling "mired in the self-seriousness of hoary post-grunge and stomp-and-holler folk-pop", all the while commenting on its lack of musical originality but noting Warren's artistic potential. Hannah Jocelyn of Pitchfork positively noted the affective intimacy of Warren's songs but criticized most of the album's "anonymity" as "a tide of post-Hozier Sad Guy Music". She also observed that despite the album's influences from contemporary worship music, which "gradually builds to a state of ecstasy", Warren's work "doesn't have the patience", consisting of songs that "usually max out within the first minute".

Commercial performance

The extended play, You'll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1), debuted at No. 62 on the Billboard 200, later peaking at No. 13. The EP also went on to hit No. 3 on the Canadian Albums, No. 9 on the UK Albums, and No. 38 on the Italy Albums charts. The album's lead single "Ordinary" went on to top several charts, including the Billboard Hot 100, Canadian Hot 100, and Global 200. "Bloodline" hit No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 19 on the Global 200.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.