Wisecrack (album)
2023 studio album by Haley Blais
Wisecrack is an independent folk-pop album by Canadian singer-songwriter Haley Blais, released on 15 September 2023 by Arts & Crafts. Blais began writing songs for the album in early 2020 and completed recording in the summer of 2022. Blais released several singles and music videos in the lead-up to the album.
Wisecrack was inspired by 1990s and early 2000s indie music and touches on themes of nostalgia, childhood, family and morality. The album has received generally positive reviews, with critics stating that the album shows Blais's growth as a musician, and praising it for its lyrics and production, as well as Blais's vocals.
Background and recording
Blais released her debut album, Below the Salt, in August 2020. Blais said that she produced the album without thinking about its "cohesive[ness]". By contrast, she said that she was deliberate and careful about writing and releasing Wisecrack, which she started working on in early 2020.
Blais recorded Wisecrack at Protection Island Studio in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. David Vertesi of Hey Ocean!
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