about the album

Willoughby Tucker is a central character in Ethel Cain's musical narrative, representing her high school boyfriend. Their relationship was first introduced in the song “A House in Nebraska” from her debut album, Preacher's Daughter. The character is further developed in her album, Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You, which serves as a prequel to Preacher’s Daughter, focusing on Ethel’s teenage years and her connections with Willoughby.

Through her music, Ethel Cain portrays Willoughby Tucker as a significant figure whose relationship with Ethel embodies themes of youthful love, longing, and the pursuit of an idealized escape from reality.

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