SUCKERPUNCH

### **Producer(s)**

Maggie Lindemann, Cody Tarpley, Joshua Murty, kmoe, No Love for the Middle Child, John Feldmann, Dylan McLean & Scot Stewart

## Singles

1. "she knows it"
Released: October 29, 2021
2. "how could you do this to me?"
Released: April 29, 2022
3. "break me!"
Released: June 3, 2022
4. "you're not special"
Released: July 15, 2022
5. "self sabotage"
Released: August 2, 2022
6. "cages"
Released: September 16, 2022

## Alternate Cover

Alternative vinyl artwork

"**SUCKERPUNCH**" is the debut album by Maggie Lindemann. It was released on September 16, 2022 by swixxzaudio.

## Background

Lindemann started talking about her debut album as soon as her first EP, *PARANOIA*, was released. In an interview with Enfnts Terribles magazine the singer was asked if she was already planning her next body of work now that her first EP was out, to which she replied:

"We're already working on the album, and I think we already have three songs. For so long, I was talking about working on the EP, and there was no new music coming. I hate the feeling of letting everyone wait so long for something to come out. So, I'm definitely working on what's coming next and want to constantly release new music."
In her 2021 interview with Zach Sang, the singer once again confirmed she had already started working on the album, saying she had "two or three songs" for it already, but the production of it was all over the place since she was working on a lot of things for the EP, so she couldn't fully focus on the album. She also mentioned she expected to put out an album that she could listen back to in a few years and be proud of it and feel like it was a good place to start.

Just two months after releasing PARANOIA, Lindemann started teasing *she knows it*, the album's lead single, on her social media. In July, she tweeted that the album was almost done and that the next single was locked in, also when a user asked if it would take three years to get it, she replied it would be coming the following year, in 2022. On September 2nd, she tweeted that the album was so close to being done she "could scream". On October 8, Lindemann said it was "album season" and after having teased the lead single, *she knows it* for a few months, she performed it live for the first time along with *how could you do this to me?* at the Life Support Tour that took place in October 2021. The lead single was released the same month, on October 29.

In January 2022, a fan asked Lindemann when would she be dropping "ML", to which she replied there had been "so many little complications with finishing the album" but it would all be coming soon. A few days later, on January 12, the singer mentioned in an Instagram Q&A that she had hidden the album's name for the fans to find. A few days later, she created a playlist on Spotify with the title "s\*ckerpunch" and posted a screenshot of the 2011 movie Sucker Punch, which was later archived from her feed. On February 4, Lindemann mentioned she was nervous to drop her album and then on February 9 she confirmed the album was officially done.

Once Lindemann announced the album's first promotional single, *how could you do this to me?*, a website called sckrpn.ch was created, and in it the singer confirmed the album was called *SUCKERPUNCH* and that it would be released in the fall of 2022. The website also contained a variety of photoshoots, lyrics, games and hints about the album. On May 18, Lindemann performed break me! feautirng Siiickbrain live for the first time, the album's second single. The song was officially released on June 23 with it's music video.

On July 11, Lindemann announced there would be two pop up live shows for the album in Los Angeles on October, 15, 2022 and in New York on October 19, 2022. The tickets for the pop ups went on sale on the day you're not special was released and they were sold out in just under three minutes. On July 14, the singer officially announced *SUCKERPUNCH'*s release date, and unveiled it's artwork via social media. The following day she posted the alternative cover for the vinyl version of the album, that went on sale that same day. 7 box sets with the album's CD and different merch items also went up for sale the same day. the album's second promotional single, *"self sabotage"*, was released on August 2, being the last song before the album's release.

*SUCKERPUNCH* was officially released on September 16, along with the music video for *"cages"*, the album's last single. Upon it's release, Lindemann made a post on social media explaining what the album meant to her, to which she said:

"7 years in the making. i can’t believe im finally able to release an album. so much has gone into this over the years, more than i could ever explain. but im so grateful for everyone involved, everyone who helped make this possible. i would have never been able to create this without absolutely everyone that had been in my life throughout the years, good and bad. thank you guys for being patient. i love u. i love this project. thank u thank u thank u. gonna write another paragraph tomorrow when im sober. love u thank u ok"
## Release and promotion

On October 29, 2021, *she knows it* was released as the album's first single along with it's music video.

On April 15, 2022, the first promotional single, *how could you do this to me?*, was announced and it was put up for pre-save with the album. The album's second single, *break me!* was released on June 3.

The album's artwork and release date were revealed on July 13, two days before *you're not special*, the album's third single, was released alongside it's music video. *SUCKERPUNCH'*s merch and tickets for the live pop up shows were also put on sale that same day.

On August 12, *self sabotage* was released as the 2nd and final promotional single before the album was released.

On September 16, *cages* was released as the last single, along with the album. The music video for the song was also released on the same day.

On January 17, 2023, Lindemann announced the S*uckerpunch World Tour* that began on March 23rd and lasted until June 9th.

### Physical releases

To promote the album, Lindemann released a CD, two vinyl variants and several box sets; some of which have alternative artwork. Urban Outfitters later released a vinyl variant with an alternative cover and purple vinyl.

### Merch

To promote the album, Lindemann released accompanying merch, sold in the box sets.

## Singles

she knows ithow could you do this to me?break me!you're not specialself sabotagecages
## Tracklist

### SUCKERPUNCH Deluxe

On November 16, 2023, Lindemann announced a SUCKERPUNCH deluxe along with a film for the *Suckerpunch World Tour*. The deluxe was released on December 8, 2023, and consisted of 5 tracks recorded live from the New York City show.

## Credits and personnel

* Maggie Lindemann – vocals, writer (all tracks); producer (tracks 1, 5, 10)
* Adam Grover – mastering engineer (all tracks)
* Alex Lahey – writer (tracks 11, 14, 15)
* Andrew Goldstein – writer, producer, programmer, guitar, bass guitar (track 6)
* Austin Seltzer – mixing engineer (tracks 3–14)
* Cody Tarpley – producer (tracks 3, 5, 7, 9–14); writer (tracks 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12–14); programmer, guitar, bass guitar (tracks 5, 7, 9, 10, 12–14); background vocals (tracks 5, 13, 14)
* Connor Vance – strings (track 10)
* Dark Waves – writer (track 6)
* Dylan McLean – producer, recording engineer (track 15)
* Elijah Noll – writer (track 2)
* Jeremy Klein – mixing engineer (tracks 1, 2)
* John Feldmann – writer, producer, programmer, guitar, bass guitar (track 15)
* Josh Thornberry – recording engineer (track 15)
* Joshua Murty – writer, producer (tracks 3, 5, 7, 9–14); programmer, guitar, bass guitar (tracks 5, 7, 9, 10, 12–14); background vocals (tracks 5, 13, 14)
* Kellin Quinn – featured artist (track 14)
* kmoe – producer (tracks 5, 7, 9), programmer (track 9)
* Larzz Principato – writer (tracks 5, 10)
* LØLØ – writer (tracks 5, 10, 12), background vocals (track 5)
* Marisa Maino – writer (track 9)
* Morgoth Beatz – writer, producer, programmer (track 2)
* No Love for the Middle Child – writer, producer, programmer, guitar, bass guitar (tracks 4, 8)
* Paris Carney – writer (tracks 3, 4, 7, 13)
* Phil Lawson – drums (tracks 3, 5, 11–14)
* Rachel West – writer (track 15)
* Raziel – writer, producer (tracks 1, 2); programmer, guitar, bass guitar (track 2)
* Serge Courtois – mixing engineer (track 15)
* Siiickbrain – writer, featured artist (track 8)
* Scot Stewart – producer, recording engineer (track 15)