"I Feel Bad for You, Dave" Released: 15 August 2025
"Darling, Angel, Baby" Released: 12 September 2025
Not for Lack of Trying is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter Dodie. The album was preceded by singles "I'm Fine!", "I Feel Bad for You, Dave" and "Darling, Angel, Baby". Other than two tracks for other projects, these marked her first material as a solo artist since 2022. The album consists of new material, except for "Tall Kids" which was first published as a demo on Dodie's YouTube channel.
Upon its release, Not for Lack of Trying received a Metacritic rating of 76 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Lana Williams, writing for Clash, said that the album "shows dodie at her most raw and vulnerable, and frankly, her best". In a more mixed review for DIY, Sophie Flint Vázquez said that "she's still writing her way through uncertainty" while praising the orchestral elements on several tracks. Matt Collar, writing for AllMusic, called the album "gorgeously subtle, often transfixing".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dodie; "Darling, Angel, Baby" written with Greta Isaac.
Not for Lack of Trying track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"I'M FINE!"
3:00
2.
"Smart Girl"
2:57
3.
"Darling, Angel, Baby" (featuring Greta Isaac)
2:36
4.
"Hold Fire"
2:56
5.
"Tall Kids"
3:37
6.
"I Feel Bad for You, Dave"
3:03
7.
"Now"
2:59
8.
"The List"
3:47
9.
"Different"
2:46
10.
"The End"
5:02
11.
"The Answer"
3:21
12.
"Not for Lack of Trying"
2:05
13.
"Maybe, Finally" (added as a bonus track on 5 December 2025)
