Kid Bookie has shared all the details of his upcoming full-length album, and it’s set to be a big one.
Titled ‘Cheaper Than Therapy II’, it’s set to arrive on October 16 via FLG Records.
His first album since 2024’s ‘Songs For The Living / Songs For The Dead’, it also serves as the direct sequel to the 2021 mixtape ‘Cheaper Than Therapy’.
There are some great surprises in store too. Having already shared a collaboration with Rose McGowan on the track ‘Rose McGowan’ and the Corey Taylor-assisted ‘Blame’, Bookie has also recruited the talents of UK rap royalty Lady Leshurr, Shona McGarty, and Kate Nash across the album.
Speaking on his latest project, Bookie has said:
“Cheaper Than Therapy II is the closest thing to a full circle fuck you imaginable. After losing a home, a relationship, friends, family, agents, labels and more, there was a time I had no hope but a remnant of a dream and a small flame. “Cheaper Than Therapy” was always about giving the underdog their moments, not just me. An underground artist bringing the legends and stars of rock and beyond into a melting pot of post-genre feeling and mood whilst asking them to bare their truths in audio format. Bringing through similar guests from Volume 1, CTT2 aims to show that through all life throws at you, whether you’re the maverick, the disruptor or able to bring the people together, doing it on your own terms for the sake of redemption was the therapy we all needed. Welcome to Cheaper Than Therapy II”.
The album’s announcement also brings with it the arrival of a brand-new single, and it’s a hard-hitting but absolutely vital one.
Titled ‘Prettier’, the track confronts the harrowing realities of domestic abuse, highlighting the importance of using art as an honest platform to talk about difficult subjects.
Before you watch the below music video, please note that it contains scenes of domestic violence, sexual assault and suicide. Viewer discretion is highly advised.
On the release of ‘Prettier’, Bookie has shared:
“Prettier continues the story of ‘Pretty’ from Volume 1, digging into the thoughts and feelings that keep us tethered to toxicity. We stay because of rose-tinted lenses, whether in romance or any relationship that fails its intended purpose. I chose to create a video inspired by the fact that hope doesn’t always win; life doesn’t always favour the brave or the hurt. Happy endings are a fallacy – portraying life in its most brutal form is the true reality. I do this because creating uncomfortable moments triggers reflection. I hold no reservations in challenging the status quo; it’s important to bring to light what is done in the dark to tell the stories that usually go unspoken.”
Take a look at the artwork and full tracklisting for ‘Cheaper Than Therapy II’ below.
- H.A.T.E
- BLAME (ft. Corey Taylor)
- Familiar (ft. Lady Leshurr)
- C.E.L.A.Y.N (ft. Ziey Kizzy)
- Rose McGowan (ft. Rose McGowan)
- Prettier
- Day After Day (ft. Shona McGarty)
- Kate Nash’s Interlude (ft. Kate Nash)
- Disasterpiece
- Hold You Down
- Still Stuck In My Ways
