Parasites & Butterflies
2025 studio album by Nova Twins
Parasites & Butterflies is the third studio album by British rock duo Nova Twins, released 29 August 2025 by Marshall Records. The album was preceded by the singles "Monster" in January 2025, followed by "Soprano" and "N.O.V.A."
Background and production
Nova Twins members Amy Love and Georgia South relocated to Vermont in the United States to record Parasites & Butterflies in a relaxed environment, though they had written the album's songs relatively quickly. It is their first album to be produced by Rich Costey. Some of the album's themes were inspired by witnessing a solar eclipse in Vermont.
Singles from the album were released considerably earlier than the album, starting with "Monsters", which addresses mental health issues, in January 2025. "Soprano", about the experiences of women in the music industry, and "N.O.V.A.", a celebration of the duo's identities as women of color, were released as singles in the following months.
Love and South described the album as a "bridge between chaos and beauty" with the intention to "to showcase something deeply human: how vulnerability can be as empowering as it is revealing in its honesty. By playing with opposites, light and shade, you can feel a contrast throughout the album." The duo wrote the album's songs quickly in the interests of replicating their live sound, immediately after the conclusion of touring for their previous album Supernova, and many of the lyrics are informed by their experiences as touring musicians over the previous few years.
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Metacritic, Parasites & Butterflies holds a score of 75 out of 100, based on reviews from six critics, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". Kerrang!
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