Kiddo (album)
Kiddo |
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Studio album by Tove Styrke |
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Released |
8 June 2015 |
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Recorded |
2014-2015 |
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Genre |
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Length |
42:59 |
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Label |
RCA Records |
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Tove Styrke chronology |
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Singles from Kiddo |
- "Even If I'm Loud Doesn't Mean I'm Talking To You"
Released: 22 May 2014
- "Borderline"
Released: 9 October 2014
- "Ego"
Released: 23 January 2015
- "Number One"
Released: 13 May 2015
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Kiddo is the second studio album by Swedish electropop singer Tove Styrke. It was released on 8 June 2015 by Sony Music.[1] The album includes all 5 original songs from the EP Borderline.
Background
The title Kiddo is a direct reference to Beatrix Kiddo from the Kill Bill films.[2] According to Styrke: "I like her character a lot — she’s empowering and cool. Kill Bill was an influence from some of the songs [on the album], and especially in the beginning of the creative process of this album. I also have a love-hate relationship with the word “kiddo,” it’s something that people say in a demeaning manner. I felt if I took that word and used it almost as a superhero name, then I would take the power away from them and use it as a strength. That’s the interesting part about language, you can use it to tell your own story. I like doing that when I write".[2]
Track listing
1. |
"Ain't Got No..." | |
3:52 |
2. |
"Snaren" | |
3:01 |
3. |
"Ego" |
- Styrke
- Arnthor Birgisson
- Amie Miriello
- Sarah De Bono
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3:48 |
4. |
"Samurai Boy" | |
3:27 |
5. |
"Borderline" | |
3:23 |
6. |
"Who's Got News" | |
3:35 |
7. |
"Number One" | |
3:23 |
8. |
"Even If I'm Loud It Doesn't Mean I'm Talking to You" | |
3:04 |
9. |
"Burn" | |
3:40 |
10. |
"Decay" | |
4:05 |
11. |
"Walking a Line" | |
3:50 |
12. |
"Brag" | |
3:51 |
Total length: |
42:59 |
13. |
"Working Song" |
3:22 |
Total length: |
46:21 |
Reception
Spin rated Kiddo with 8 from 10 and named it "Album of the Week".[3] Time Magazine reviewed this album favourably and called it "a Feminist Pop Triumph".[4]
Awards
Publication |
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Accolade |
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Spin[6] |
USA |
25 Best Pop Albums of The Year |
2015 |
9 |
References
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Albums | |
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Extended Plays |
- High & Low (2011)
- Borderline (2014)
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Singles | |
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