# Dominic Fike Might Be Growing Up, But He’s Angsty as Ever

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dominic-fike-might-be-growing-up-but-hes-angsty-as-ever/
- Published: 2026-11-03T20:28:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T22:07:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/dominic-fike-how-to-quit-smoking-review-1235651962/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Fike’s third album keeps his distinctive sound and anxious themes.
- The short songs touch on sobriety, regret and growing up.
- Layered production and catchy hooks make it an upbeat listen.

## Summary

Dominic Fike’s third album, *How to Quit Smoking*, returns to the distorted guitars, sing-rap vocals and Florida memories that have defined his music since his early SoundCloud releases. The review finds him still writing with familiar angst and catchy hooks, while adulthood, fatherhood and attempts to leave bad habits behind give those themes added weight.

The songs revisit addiction, sobriety, regret and relationships, with guests including Emma Ogier, Love Spells, Gabriel Jacoby and Grace Ives. Many tracks are brief, often around two minutes, and the review says Fike sometimes moves on from a feeling before exploring it fully; still, it praises the album’s layered, upbeat production and highlights “Wallflower”, “Squeeze” and “White Keys” as memorable songs.

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