Eilish criticized artists who release several versions of an album on vinyl and collaborate with the climate crisis; the singer denied that she was referring to Swift
Billie Eilish reacted to the cancellation after giving his opinion on the number of vinyl versions that artists release. In a recent interview (via NME), the singer advocated for the climate and criticized musicians who sell several vinyl editions of their albums to increase profits.
“It’s irritating to me that we’re still at a point where you care so much about the numbers and so much about making money — and it’s all your favorite artists doing this sh*t,” the singer said.
Some vehicles, such as the TMZ and the The New York Postinterpreted the comments as a hint to Taylor Swift. Folklorereleased in 2020, for example, had eight vinyl versions, while Midnightsfrom 2022, won five editions.
Eilish responded to the accusations with a story on his Instagram:
Okay, so, it would be awesome if people would stop putting words in my mouth and actually read what I said. I wasn’t talking about anyone in particular, these are systemic problems in the industry. And when it comes to variants, many artists release them, including me! What I said clearly in the article. The climate crisis is now and it’s about all of us being part of the problem and trying to do better, dammit.
The two-time Oscar winner clarified that she also releases several versions of her albums on vinyl. Happier Than Ever (2021) had eight editions, but all versions were made from recyclable material and contained in packaging made with sugar cane.
