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moisturizer

Wet Leg

moisturizer

Second album from the Isle of White indie rock band led by by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers and produced by Dan Carey (Fontaines D.C., Black Midi, Kae Tempest)

ADM rating[?]

8.0

Label
Domino
UK Release date
11/07/2025
US Release date
11/07/2025
  1. 10.0 |   The Independent

    Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers double down on the weird energy of their debut
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  2. 10.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Perhaps that’s why this 'difficult second album' is such a success - there’s neither complacency nor conformity here
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  3. 10.0 |   Dork

    Sophomore slump? Not a chance. Wet Leg are only getting stranger, louder, and better – moisturised, refreshed, and ready to wreak more havoc
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  4. 9.0 |   musicOMH

    Spikier, sleazier and sexier, the Isle of Wight duo defy second album syndrome
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  5. 8.1 |   Paste Magazine

    The Isle of Wight band’s sophomore outing is slutty, sensitive, sadistic, and superb
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  6. 8.0 |   All Music

    These are love songs for people who don't want to fall in love, made by a band that sounds more comfortable in its skin than ever
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  7. 8.0 |   The FT

    Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers have cracked the British charts with their playful sounds
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  8. 8.0 |   DIY

    A wonderfully crafted piece of work that cements the band’s staying power
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  9. 8.0 |   Slant Magazine

    The band’s propensity for catchy, danceable garage-punk remains intact
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  10. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Moisturizer shows, decisively, that while the metal gauntlets might be very much on, creatively, Wet leg's gloves are off. Print edition only

  11. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Moisturizer is a bold, confident blast fuelled by the security and invincibility of a deep love. Print edition only

  12. 8.0 |   Rolling Stone

    U.K. indie-rockers party hard and travel fast on their great second album
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  13. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    There’s no sniff of second album syndrome here. moisturizer oozes confidence and Wet Leg continue to play to their strengths in style
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  14. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    After winning multiple Grammys and Brits, the Isle of Wight band explore love and sexuality on their second LP – but there’s still room for some barbed put-downs
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  15. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    Rhian Teasdale and co’s second album brilliantly refines all that was great about their brash, bouncy debut
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  16. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Teeming with overt-love metaphors, insatiable lust and uncaring attitudes, Wet Leg walked so Moisturizer could run, and boy, did she run
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  17. 8.0 |   Far Out

    There’s also a fluidity to the entirety of Moisturizer that ventures beyond the limitations of the debut and everything Wet Leg signalled in their early stages
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  18. 8.0 |   NME

    After the whirlwind of their debut album, the Isle Of Wight band could have capitulated to the pressure. Instead, they return smarter, sexier and altogether stronger
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  19. 7.8 |   Pitchfork

    The UK duo’s second album is a near-reinvention, an unbridled and clear-eyed testament to their songwriting chops that hones their vision and separates them from the pack
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  20. 7.7 |   Northern Transmissions

    Wet Leg’s balance of danger and relaxation pays off in this turbulently fun listen. Excitingly crafted and dangerously sharp, moisturizer is the sound of someone rolling their eyes at how lovesick they’ve become, then shrugging before seeing how far it’ll take them
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  21. 7.3 |   Spectrum Culture

    Growth isn’t always fun, but if Wet Leg’s development from one album to the next is this impressive, they’ll be able to channel maturity and snide detachment simultaneously before we know it
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  22. 7.3 |   Beats Per Minute

    Call it a concept album or a record with a fixation, but where their debut felt a little more like a grab bag, moisturizer feels more cohesiv
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  23. 7.0 |   XS Noize

    ‘moisturizer’ sees the band consolidate their position and create a more stable platform to kick on from in the future
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  24. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    If moisturizer feels a little unhinged at times, that’s because it is. Occasionally, it tries a bit too hard and doesn’t quite capture the chaotic charm of the debut, which still stands as the stronger release
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  25. 6.0 |   God Is In The TV

    A disappointing missed opportunityMaybe after this spell of touring, they need to go off and live their lives instead of rushing back to album number three. A disappointing missed opportunity
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