Collection (Soccer Mommy album)
Collection is a 2017 album by American indie rock singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy made up of retooled versions of her bedroom pop recordings originally posted on Bandcamp.[2][1] The release was preceded by a music video for "Allison".[3]
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Released | August 4, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
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Length | 29:56 | |||
Label | Fat Possum | |||
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Critical reception
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Collection received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 from nine critic scores.[4] Writing for Pitchfork Media, Evan Rytlewski gave the album a 6.7 out of 10, praising the artist's elaboration of her bedroom pop recordings but criticizing repetitive songwriting and a lack of experience at recording.[2] Marissa Lorusso of NPR's Songs We Love chose "Out Worn" to spotlight, praising Soccer Mommy's growth as a songwriter.[1] Hana Kaplan of Paste gave it a 7.9 out of 10, summing up that it's a "refreshing look at your past, a tender look at the moments that made you, you".[5]
Track listing
All songs written by Sophie Allison
Side A
- "Allison" – 2:39
- "Try" – 2:59
- "Death by Chocolate" – 4:12
- "Out Worn" – 4:35
Side B
- "3 AM at a Party" – 2:33
- "Inside Out" – 4:56
- "Benadryl Dreams" – 4:02
- "Waiting for Cars" – 3:56
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the Collection liner notes.[6]
- Soccer Mommy – guitar, vocals
- Emily Allison – artwork
- Thomas Borrelli – drums, backing vocals
- Harry James Clifford – interior photos
- Jacob Corenflos – bass guitar
- Justin Fargiano – cover photo
- Clay Jones – mastering
- Casey Weissbuch – synthesizer on "Waiting for Cars"
- Kelton Young – lead guitar
References
- Lorusso, Marissa (May 16, 2017). "Songs We Love: Soccer Mommy, 'Out Worn'". NPR. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- Rytlewski, Evan (August 5, 2017). "Soccer Mommy: Collection". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- McDermott, Patrick D. (June 20, 2017). "Soccer Mommy Debuts 'Allison', a Lonely-Sounding Song with a Video to Match". Fader. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- "Collection by Soccer Mommy". Metacritic. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- Kaplan, Hana (August 8, 2017). "Soccer Mommy: Collection Review". Paste. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- Collection (CD booklet). Soccer Mommy. Fat Possum. 2017.
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External links
- Collection at Discogs (list of releases)
- Collection at MusicBrainz (list of releases)