Nessa Barrett - Jesus Loves a Primadonna [Clear]

Nessa Barrett goes darker and dreamier on Jesus Loves a Primadonna, an eight-track EP pressed on clear vinyl that trades bubblegum gloss for something smokier.

The New Jersey singer first found an audience on TikTok before signing with Warner Records, and her albums Young Forever and Aftercare built a reputation for confessional, emotionally raw pop. This 2026 release, her third EP, pulls in a wider set of influences, with Portishead, Massive Attack and Pink Floyd among the touchstones, and frames love as a story of beauty and demise.

Producers CJ Baran and Arthur Besna worked on every track, wrapping her voice in alternative pop touched with desert-rock haze, trip-hop beats and a little grunge grit. Opener "West Coast Prayer" sets a cinematic tone from the first bar, and "Buffalo 66" borrows its name and its brooding mood from the cult film. Single "High On Heaven" pairs a hazy hook with heavy subject matter, and "Stay With Me" brings the set to a close.

It is her most cohesive release so far, short enough to replay in one sitting and dense enough to keep revealing new details.

A strong pick for fans who like their pop moody, intimate and just a little bit dangerous, with a clear pressing that suits its ghostly atmosphere.