When a Flower Doesn't Grow

When a Flower Doesn't Grow
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 30, 2026
Genre
Length30:18
LabelEasy Life
ProducerPhoenix Arn-Horn
Softcult chronology
Heaven
(2024)
When a Flower Doesn't Grow
(2026)
Singles from When a Flower Doesn't Grow
  1. "Pill to Swallow"
    Released: April 25, 2025[1]
  2. "Naive"
    Released: July 9, 2025[2]
  3. "16/25"
    Released: September 4, 2025[3]
  4. "She Said, He Said"
    Released: October 22, 2025[4]
  5. "Queen of Nothing"
    Released: December 10, 2025[5]

When a Flower Doesn't Grow is the debut studio album by the Canadian rock duo Softcult, released on January 30, 2026, through Easy Life Records.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic86/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
DIYStarStarStarHalf star[6]
Dork4/5[7]
Kerrang!4/5[8]
laut.deStarStarStarStar[9]
New Noise MagazineStarStarStarStar[10]
NMEStarStarStarStarStar[11]
StereoboardStarStarStarStar[12]

On the review aggregator website Metacritic, When a Flower Doesn't Grow holds a score of 86 out of 100, based on five reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Phoenix Arn-Horn and Mercedes Arn-Horn.[14]

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:41
2."Pill to Swallow"3:43
3."Naive"2:47
4."16/25"2:31
5."She Said, He Said"3:02
6."Hurt Me"2:22
7."I Held You Like Glass"3:07
8."Queen of Nothing"3:01
9."Tired"1:13
10."Not Sorry"2:50
11."When a Flower Doesn't Grow"4:01
Total length:30:18

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]

Softcult

Additional contributor

References

  1. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (April 25, 2025). "Softcult return with new track, "Pill to Swallow"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  2. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (July 9, 2025). "Softcult share new track, "Naive"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Howell, Maddy (September 4, 2025). "Softcult Announce Debut Album 'When A Flower Doesn't Grow'". Rock Sound. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  4. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (October 22, 2025). "Softcult stand in solidarity with survivors of assault on new single, "She Said, He Said"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  5. ^ Garner, Emily (December 10, 2025). "Listen to Softcult's new single, Queen Of Nothing". Kerrang!. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  6. ^ Sked, Brad (January 28, 2026). "Softcult - When A Flower Doesn't Grow". DIY. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  7. ^ Newton, Felicity (February 12, 2026). "Softcult – When A Flower Doesn't Grow". Dork. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  8. ^ Wilkes, Emma (February 4, 2026). "Album review: Softcult – When A Flower Doesn't Grow". Kerrang!. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  9. ^ Kratochwill, Kerstin (n.d.). "Riotgaze? Riotgaze!". laut.de (in German). Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  10. ^ Ortega, Oscar (January 31, 2026). "Album Review: Softcult - When A Flower Doesn't Grow". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  11. ^ Shutler, Ali (January 29, 2026). "Softcult – 'When A Flower Doesn't Grow' review: ferociously beautiful blitz of shoegaze, punk and grunge". NME. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  12. ^ McLister, Matthew (February 6, 2026). "Softcult - When a Flower Doesn't Grow (Album Review)". Stereoboard. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  13. ^ a b "When a Flower Doesn't Grow by Softcult Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  14. ^ a b "When a Flower Doesn't Grow / Softcult / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

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