Vertigo is the debut studio album by the British singer-songwriter Griff, released on 12 July 2024, through Warner Records.
Following the release of Griff's mixtape One Foot in Front of the Other, she spent the next two years opening for prominent artists such as Dua Lipa,[3] Ed Sheeran,[4] and Coldplay.
[5] During her time on tour with Coldplay, Griff began teasing new music through a series of social media posts on Instagram and TikTok.
Upon its release, "Vertigo" received widespread acclaim[6][7][8] and was notably shared by Taylor Swift via an Instagram story.
"[16] On 25 April 2024, Griff announced her debut studio album entitled Vertigo, originally set for release on 19 July 2024.
Griff explained that "every song had been written from an emotional sense of vertigo – that dizzy upside-down sensation that heartache often leaves you with.
I wanted to drop this project in parts from insular low feelings (Vol.1) to desperate euphoria (Vol.2) and with volume three, the full story.
Prior to the album release, Griff also joined Taylor Swift as a support act for a London date of The Eras Tour.
[22] Griff also announced an acoustic tour to promote the release of Vertigo, visiting various small venues across the UK throughout July 2024.
[36] Writing for Rolling Stone, Will Richards praised the album, highlighting Griff's ability to create powerful pop songs with emotional depth and clever songwriting.
They noted that tracks like "Miss Me Too" and "Astronaut" showcase her knack for catchy yet poignant lyrics, drawing comparisons to artists like Taylor Swift and Lorde.
[37] NME's Kayleigh Watson also commended the album for capturing the highs and lows of a young artist discovering her potential, with particular praise for the emotional intensity and production quality.
[38] Otis Robinson of DIY Magazine, however, felt that while the album maintained Griff's pop brilliance, it occasionally spread itself too thin, with some tracks falling short of their potential.
[39] In a more critical review from The Skinny, Lucy Fitzgerald pointed out that Vertigo sometimes struggles to establish a unique sound, describing some of its production as "hollow" and "monochromatic."