High Anxiety is the debut studio album by Mexican-American rapper 2Slimey. It was released on November 14, 2025, through the label Listen To The Kids, which is exclusively distributed through Santa Anna Records. Upon release, the album was issued on a compact disk.
The album features a sole guest appearance from rapper Izaya Tiji. A deluxe edition known as More Anxiety was later released on February 6, 2026.
High Anxiety is a rage album. Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop stated how the album sees 2Slimey expand upon the rage sound to an "extreme level." Fantano writes that the album has vibes that sound much closer to "basement power electronics". Fantano added that 2Slimey tries to find some uniformity with his project, paired with some "tame" and "conventional-sounding" trap cuts throughout. Fantano also states how the album is a form of "auditory abuse" and how 13 tracks and 23 minutes is the perfect amount, because if there were any more, it would ask too much of the listener. Kieran Press-Reynolds of Dazed wrote how the tape is so "serrated it hits like a dagger sawing through your ear canal." Antonio Johri of Complex wrote how the album feels like "stepping into a portal of pure noise", despite being so loud, he wrote how it sounds more polished compared to his last project.
High Anxiety starts with "Bring EmOut". The track sees 2Slimey pay homage to Playboi Carti where he interpolates the line "Breathin', breathin', all the hoes stop breathin'". Sonically, Fantano said how the track "fires on all cylinders", he described the track as combining a playful, toy-like synth intro with an intentionally distorted, âÂÂdeep-friedâ production style, over which Slimey delivers heavily auto-tuned and effects-laden vocals. Despite its abrasive, chaotic sound, he noted a clear structure, including repeated refrains and beat transitions, characterizing the composition as an example of deliberate âÂÂcontrolled chaosâ rather than randomness. The second track, "I Serve Bass", sees 2Slimey immediately grab the attention of listeners with its "opening sliding synth cords". The track also sees 2Slimey vocals cutting cleanly through the absolutely crushed bass of the track. "Roc" also does the same, with its loud, rumbling, and deep bass. Kieren Press-Reynolds wrote how the track has addictive patterns just like the intro track. Fantano wrote how "Shoot atU" and "RedMoon" are fairly unmemorable. "Meat" sounds as if the beat got hit by a truck due to the insane bass domination. Johri compares his sound to that of Merzbow and his project Pulse Demon. Johri, in a different article, also praises the track's catchiness, writing how "hypnotic synth melody and the looping âÂÂshawty in love with the meat" hook.
"Let's Go Home" sees 2Slimey bring in the producer Ok for a zany instrumental. Fantano wrote how "In Her Jaw" saw a very weak feature from Izaya Tiji. "oMg" sees crinkly high range frequencies boom through making it seem like speakers are being melted and feels like tinfoil is being shoved into one's ear.
The album received critical acclaim and positive reviews from fans of 2slimey. Despite some negative critiques, Fantano enjoyed the album overall, stating he felt a "decent vibe" for this project. In a 2Slimey roundtable, reviewers from Pitchfork described High Anxiety as an extreme version of the "rage rap" style influenced by Playboi Carti's Whole Lotta Red, with very loud, distorted production. They also noted that the music focuses more on sound and energy than clear lyrics. Some praised its chaotic but catchy style, while others felt it was overly noisy and lacked substance.
On February 6, 2026, a deluxe for the album was released, titled More Anxiety, the deluxe edition featured eight new tracks. Upon release, the deluxe received the same reception as its predecessor, but critics noted how "Legion", the final track on the album, showcased 2Slimey's versatility to produce and work on more melodic tracks, which fans seemed to enjoy.