Hooke's Law (album)
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| Hooke's Law | ||||
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| Released | October 31, 2025 | |||
| Length | 52:28 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
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Hooke's Law is the second studio album by American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer KeiyaA. It was released on October 31, 2025, through XL Recordings. It received universal acclaim from critics.[1]
KeiyaA is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer.[2] Born in Chicago, she is based in New York City.[3] Hooke's Law is her second studio album, following Forever, Ya Girl (2020).[2] It was released on October 31, 2025, through XL Recordings.[4] Music videos were released for the tracks "Stupid Prizes",[5] "Take It",[6] and "K.I.S.S."[7]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[9] |
| Paste | 8.3/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10[11] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[12] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Hooke's Law received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 from 9 critic scores.[1]
Allen Hale of The Line of Best Fit stated, "The project exists at the juncture between skeptical, attuned healing and critical reflection, combining inflections drawn from varying shades of contemporary R&B and electronic music."[9] Kate French-Morris of The Quietus wrote, "The album is spacious yet claustrophobic, improvisatory yet focused."[13]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| AllMusic | AllMusic Best of 2025 | — |
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| Billboard | 20 Best R&B Albums of 2025 | 19 |
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| BrooklynVegan | BrooklynVegan's Top 55 Albums of 2025 | 46 |
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| Clash | Albums of the Year 2025 | 24 |
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| DJ Mag | DJ Mag's Top Albums of 2025 | — |
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| The Guardian | The 50 Best Albums of 2025 | 28 |
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| The Line of Best Fit | The Best Albums of 2025 | 10 |
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| Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2025 | 43 |
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| Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2025 | 40 |
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| Vogue | The 45 Best Albums of 2025 | — |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Chakeiya Richmond, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waltz d'Hethert" | 0:52 | |
| 2. | "I H8 U" | 3:00 | |
| 3. | "Stupid Prizes" |
| 3:11 |
| 4. | "Take It" | 3:24 | |
| 5. | "Be Quiet!!!" | 2:49 | |
| 6. | "Think About It/What U Think?" | 3:26 | |
| 7. | "K.I.S.S." |
| 1:20 |
| 8. | "Make Good" | 3:44 | |
| 9. | "This Time" (featuring Rahrah Gabor) |
| 2:59 |
| 10. | "Lateeee" | 2:41 | |
| 11. | "Get Close 2 Me" | 3:11 | |
| 12. | "Fire Sign Oath" | 1:42 | |
| 13. | "Motions" | 2:20 | |
| 14. | "Motions (Reprise)" | 0:36 | |
| 15. | "Break It" | 3:36 | |
| 16. | "Thirsty" | 1:18 | |
| 17. | "Devotions" | 4:34 | |
| 18. | "Nobody Show" | 2:40 | |
| 19. | "Until We Meet Again" | 5:04 | |
| Total length: | 52:28 | ||
Notes
- All track titles are stylized in all lowercase.[24]
- "Stupid Prizes" contains a sample from "Brian's Song" by Percy Faith & His Orchestra.[25]
- "K.I.S.S." contains a sample from "U Make Me Wanna" by Jadakiss featuring Mariah Carey.[25]
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[25]
- KeiyaA – vocals, flute (6), piano (11), saxophone (11), recording (1–6, 8, 10–16, 19), production (3–14, 16–18), executive production, creative direction
- DJ Cowriiie – production (1, 2, 15, 19)
- Leon Kelly – recording (7, 9, 17, 18)
- Rahrah Gabor – vocals (9)
- Gabriel Schuman – mixing, mastering
- Texas Maragh – art direction, design
- Caroline Waxse – art direction
- Avion Pearce – photography
- Caity Arthur – center label image