Manic Dream Pixie

Manic Dream Pixie is the debut extended play by Australian singer-songwriter Peach PRC,[4][5] released on 28 April 2023 through Republic Records.[6] The EP debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.

Manic Dream Pixie
Peach PRC with pink hair lying on a bed of flowers next to a reflective pool, with cosmic and dream-like imagery behind her.
EP by
Peach PRC
Released28 April 2023 (2023-04-28)
GenreBubblegum pop
Length17:49
LabelRepublic
Producer
Peach PRC chronology
Apple Music Home Session: Peach PRC
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Singles from Manic Dream Pixie
  1. "Perfect for You"
    Released: 2 February 2023
  2. "F U Goodbye"
    Released: 2 March 2023
  3. "Kinda Famous"
    Released: 28 April 2023
Manic Dream Pixie ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The AU Review[1]
NME[2]
WhyNow[3]

A pride edition of the EP featuring previous singles "God is a Freak", "Symptomatic", "Forever Drunk", and "Heavy", was released on 9 June 2023.[7]

Style

The album is considered to be part of the bubblegum pop genre.[2][3] It has also been described as a 2000s pop throwback, with Peach describing her desire to return to "2010-era fun" music such as Carly Rae Jepsen and Katy Perry.[8]

The song "Favourite Person" is a response to Peach's breakout 2021 single "Josh", with the latter being about a breakup with an ex-boyfriend and "Favourite Person" being intended as an apology for how she spoke about him at the time. "Kinda Famous" was inspired musically by the beat from Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" and lyrically by Kesha's "Stephen", and is about pursuing romance with a "kinda famous" boy band member.[8] The song has also been called a tongue-in-cheek version of Eminem's "Stan" because she manages to be charming despite exhibiting stalker behavior.[9]

Promotion

Singles

The EP's lead single, "Perfect for You", was released on 2 February 2023.[10] The song is about Peach's first date with her girlfriend, which included them listening to the Paris Hilton song "Stars Are Blind" together,[11] inspiring Peach to include an interpolation of "Stars Are Blind" in "Perfect for You".[12] Hilton responded positively to the song, leaving comments on TikTok indicating interest in a future collaboration,[11] and the two subsequently became close friends.[8] The second single, "F U Goodbye", released on 2 March.[10] "Kinda Famous" was released as the third single on 28 April.[13]

Tour

Peach PRC announced a headlining tour of Australia for the album on 2 March. The initial tour schedule included single shows in Melbourne and Sydney which sold out, with more shows at those locations announced subsequently.[5] The first Melbourne show, held at Northcote Theatre, was livestreamed on the artist's TikTok page.[14]

Commercial performance

The EP debuted at number one in Australian ARIA Albums Chart, making it Peach PRC's first entry on the chart. The EP spent one week in the top 50,[15] falling to number 94 the following week.[16]

Accolades
Manic Dream Pixie accolades
Year Organisation Award Work Recipients Status Ref.
2023 ARIA Music Awards Best Pop Release "Perfect for You" Peach PRC Pending [17]
Best Cover Art Manic Dream Pixie Peach PRC and Billy Zammit Pending [17]
Best Video Manic Dream Pixie Peach PRC and Kyle Caulfield Pending [17]

Track listing
Manic Dream Pixie track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Kinda Famous"
Konstantin Kersting2:54
2."Perfect for You"
Quinn2:58
3."F U Goodbye"
Kersting2:46
4."Loved You Before"
  • Curnow
  • John Foyle
Kersting3:00
5."Favourite Person"
  • Curnow
  • Quinn
Quinn3:41
6."Dear Inner Child"CurnowEarwulf2:30
Total length:17:49
Music Is Universal: Manic Dream Pixie Pride track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Kinda Famous"
  • Shaylee Curnow
  • Shatkin
  • Olinger
Kersting2:54
2."Perfect for You"CurnowEarwulf2:30
3."God Is a Freak"
  • Curnow
  • Quinn
Quinn3:07
4."Symptomatic"
  • Curnow
  • Quinn
Quinn3:12
5."Forever Drunk"
Space Primates3:10
6."Heavy"Curnow
  • Quinn
  • Kersting
2:52
Total length:17:45

Personnel
  • Peach PRC – vocals
  • Liam Quinn – producer, vocal engineer, mixing engineer (2, 5), vocal producer (6)
  • Konstantin Kersting – producer
  • Earwulf – producer
  • Kes – mixing engineer (1, 3, 4)
  • Serge Courtois – mixing engineer (6)
  • Andrei Eremin – mastering engineer

Charts
Chart performance for Manic Dream Pixie
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 1

References
  1. Sloan, Jodie (3 May 2023). "EP Review: Peach PRC's rise to pop stardom continues with debut EP Manic Dream Pixie". The AU Review. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. Robinson, Ellie (26 April 2023). "Peach PRC – Manic Dream Pixie review: bubblegum bangers with heart". NME. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. Harbron, Lucy (27 April 2023). "Manic Dream Pixie review | Peach PRC's backstory delivered through bubblegum pop". WhyNow. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  4. Gallagher, Alex (3 February 2023). "Peach PRC announces debut EP Manic Dream Pixie and shares lead single". NME. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  5. Gallagher, Alex (2 March 2023). "Peach PRC Announces National Tour in Support of Manic Dream Pixie EP". Music Feeds. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  6. Mier, Tomás (27 April 2023). "Peach PRC Sings to Her Inner Child, Her Exes, and a Stripper Bestie on Her New EP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  7. "Music is Universal: Manic Dream Pixie Pride – EP by Peach PRC". Apple Music US. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  8. Varvaris, Mary (27 April 2023). "Missing the Noughties Era of Pop Music? Peach PRC Is the Star You've Been Waiting For". The Music. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  9. Lipshutz, Jason (1 May 2023). "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Jessie Ware, Ryan Beatty, Peach PRC & More". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  10. "Peach PRC Releases New Single "Perfect for You" Today". Martin Cid Magazine. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  11. Varvaris, Mary (12 January 2023). "Paris Hilton Wants to Collaborate With Aussie Artist Peach PRC". The Music. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. George, Tom (16 February 2023). "Peach PRC turns her darkest thoughts into anthemic pop". i-D. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  13. "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Jessie Ware, Ryan Beatty, Peach PRC & More". Billboard. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  14. "Peach PRC Releases Debut EP, Manic Dream Pixie, Announces Melbourne Live Stream". Music Feeds. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  15. "Australiancharts.com – Peach PRC – Manic Dream Pixie". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  16. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 May 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1732. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 May 2023. p. 6.
  17. Brandle, Lars (20 September 2023). "2023 ARIA Awards Nominations: The Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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