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softscars (stylized in all lowercase) is the third studio album by Singaporean musician yeule. It was released on September 22, 2023, through Ninja Tune. Starting in May, with "sulky baby", six of the 12 tracks were released as singles prior to the album's release. yeule wrote and co-produced the album alongside Kin Leonn. Additional production was handled by Mura Masa and Chris Greatti. In accordance with the concept of the album, each track signifies a scar tied to yeule's past. They took the "metaphor" of the scar to stand for each song but "each scar remains soft". yeule also opined that "time never heals a scar completely" but the pain eases up with time, leaving behind a visible mark. They are convinced that the things their ancestors experienced "got passed down", calling it trauma. On the upside, the scar gives them the feeling of "being protected". Writing the record, they were inside their head, revealing that it hurt "but it was important". yeule released several singles ahead of the album: "sulky baby" on May 11, "dazies" and "fish in the pool" on July 12, "ghosts" on August 9 and "inferno" on August 31. They shared the "glitchy, effervescent" title track on September 14, the inspiration behind it being the "garden" of their mind, which is "dark and prickly sweet and sticky". The song explores the core theme of the album, the marks and scars of past experiences. yeule announced the album and its accompanying North American tour on July 12. While the album will b
