Ur an Angel I'm Just Particles

Ur an Angel I'm Just Particles is the second studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Benee. It was released on 7 November 2025 via Republic Records, as her first studio album in five years, following Hey U X (2020), and her first project overall in overall in over three years, following the extended play Lychee (2022). The album was supported by four singles: "Sad Boiii", "Animal", "Off the Rails" and "Underwater".

Ur an Angel I'm Just Particles
Studio album by Benee
Released	7 November 2025
Length	34:51
Label	Republic
Producer	Elvira Anderfjärd Wyatt Bernard Leroy Clampitt Matt Cohn Austin Corona Josh Fountain John Hill Luka Kloser Ryan Raines Sly Mike Wise
Benee chronology
Lychee (2022) Ur an Angel I'm Just Particles (2025)
Singles from Ur an Angel I'm Just Particles
"Sad Boiii" Released: 5 September 2024 "Animal" Released: 14 November 2024 "Off the Rails" Released: 20 June 2025 "Cinnamon" Released: 27 August 2025 "Underwater" Released: 3 October 2025

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash	7/10
Dork	3/5

Background and recording

Benee announced her second studio album, Ur An Angel I'm Just Particles, set for release on 7 November 2025 through Republic Records. It was written and recorded over a three-year period, during which she continued to release new music and tour with artists including Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray and Wallows. Described by Benee as a clear and personal story, the album reflects her move to Los Angeles and the challenges of navigating a new environment.

Release and promotion

Singles

The album's lead single, "Sad Boiii", was released in 2024 through Republic Records, marking Benee's return after a brief hiatus. It was noted for its summer-inspired production and introspective lyrics. The second single, "Animal", was released on 14 November 2024 alongside a music video directed by Keith Herron and filmed in Sydney. Written during a tour, the song was inspired by feelings of existential dread and the perspective of viewing the world from an airplane. "Off the Rails", co-written by Luka Kloser and Elvira Anderfjärd, was released as the third single of the album, on 20 June 2025. "Cinnamon" was released on 27 August 2025 as the fourth single from the album. Its music video was directed by Keith Herron. On October 3, "Underwater" was released.

Tour

On 2 October 2025, the singer announced a release party for the album happening November 7 in Los Angeles at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever. On October 7, Benee announced that she will be headlining three shows happening in Australia in addition to appearing in Laneway Festival sideshows. On November 10, the singer announced a North American tour titled "The Particles Tour" visiting the United States and Canada throughout 23 dates beginning on February 27, 2026 and concluding on April 03, 2026.

Track listing

Ur An Angel I'm Just Particles track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Demons"	Stella Bennett Matt Castellanos Mike Wise	Wise Ryan Raines	2:38
2.	"Cinnamon"	Bennett Ryan Raines	Raines	2:42
3.	"Vegas"	Bennett Castellanos Matt Cohn John Hill	Cohn Hill	2:57
4.	"Sad Boiii"	Bennett Leroy Clampitt	Clampitt Spencer Zahn[a]	2:46
5.	"Prey4U"	Bennett Wyatt Bernard Castellanos Austin Corona	Wise Bernard Corona	3:05
6.	"Chainmail"	Bennett Clampitt Leland Sam Preston Sylvester Sivertsen	Clampitt[p] Sly[p]	2:46
7.	"Doomsday"	Bennett Felix Holton Jackson LaFrantz Raines Wise	Wise Raines Holton[a] LaFrantz[a] Josh Fountain[a]	2:32
8.	"Underwater"	Bennett Pablo Bowman Castellanos Cohn	Wise Cohn	3:34
9.	"Off the Rails"	Bennett Elvira Anderfjärd Luka Kloser	Anderfjärd Kloser Fountain	1:47
10.	"Animal"	Bennett Wise Madi Yanofsky	Wise	2:48
11.	"Princess"	Bennett Clampitt PinkPantheress Sivertsen	Clampitt[p] Sly[p]	2:49
12.	"Heaven"	Bennett Josh Fountain Timon Martin	Fountain Martin Zahn[a] Benee[s]	4:27
Total length:				34:51

Notes

• ^{^[p]} indicates a primary and vocal producer
• ^{^[a]} indicates an additional producer
• ^{^[s]} indicates a strings producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Musicians

• Benee – vocals
• Ryan Raines – drums (tracks 1, 2, 7); bass, guitar, keyboards (2, 7); percussion (7)
• Mike Wise – keyboards (1, 5, 7, 8, 10); bass, guitar, percussion (1, 5, 8, 10); drums (1, 5, 8), programming (8), drum programming (10), synthesizer (10)
• Sora Lopez – strings (2)
• John Hill – bass, drums, guitar, programming (3)
• Matt Cohn – guitar, keyboards, programming, synthesizer (3, 8); bass, drums, percussion (8)
• Leroy Clampitt – drum programming, guitar, piano (4); background vocals (6, 11); drums, keyboards (6); bass (11)
• Spencer Zahn – bass (4, 12); piano, synthesizer (4); keyboards (12)
• Mark Rudin – horn arrangement (4)
• Austin Corona – bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (5)
• Wyatt Bernard – bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (5)
• Sylvester "Sly" Sivertsen – background vocals, drums, keyboards (6, 11)
• Sam Preston – bass, guitar (6)
• Leland – background vocals (6)
• Felix Holton – drum programming (7, 9), percussion (7)
• Jackson LaFrantz – guitar (7)
• Elvira Anderfjärd – background vocals, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, programming (9)
• Luka Kloser – background vocals, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, programming (9)
• Tom Verberne – guitar (9)
• Josh Fountain – guitar (12)
• Timon Martin – guitar (12)

Technical

• Mike Wise – engineering (1, 5, 10)
• Ryan Raines – engineering (2, 7)
• Drew Bunge – engineering (3)
• Jon Yeston – engineering (3)
• Leroy Clampitt – engineering (4, 6, 11)
• Mark Rudin – engineering (4)
• Austin Corona – engineering (5)
• Wyatt Bernard – engineering (5)
• Sylvester "Sly" Sivertsen – engineering (6, 11)
• Josh Fountain – engineering (7)
• Matt Cohn – engineering (8)
• Elvira Anderfjärd – engineering (9)
• Luka Kloser – engineering (9)
• Lars Stalfors – mixing (1–3, 5–12)
• Mitch McCarthy – mixing (4)
• Hamish Patrick – mixing assistance (1–3, 5–8, 10–12)
• Joe LaPorta – mastering

Charts

Chart performance

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	95
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	24