Welcome to My Island

"Welcome to My Island" is a song by American singer-songwriter and record producer Caroline Polachek. It was released on December 5, 2022 through Perpetual Novice as the fourth single from Polachek's fourth album, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You (2023).

"Welcome to My Island"
Single by Caroline Polachek
from the album Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
ReleasedDecember 5, 2022 (2022-12-05)
Genre
Length3:53
LabelPerpetual Novice
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Caroline Polachek singles chronology
"Sunset"
(2022)		 "Welcome to My Island"
(2022)		 "Blood and Butter"
(2023)
Music video
"Welcome to My Island" on YouTube

Background

Polachek wrote the song while recording her 2019 album, Pang.[1] She said that the song was "a puzzle" that "went through a million versions to arrive at maximum brat mode".[2] Additionally, she said; "While I was writing this song, I almost saw this from a point of view of egg trapping the sperm… It's maniacal, huge ego. This is the brattiest song I've ever made. I needed to go full brat rant mode. I don't think attitude wise I've ever really gotten to tear into this feeling of conflict and frustration. The record is dealing with catharsis and repression a lot. And I think setting up that tension on track one was part of the mission statement."[3] Polachek also described it as a song for "the headless angels", a loose reference to her 2022 single "Billions".[4]

Composition

"Welcome to My Island" has been described as an experimental pop, electronic rock, electropop, and guitar pop song with a 1980s styled hook.[5][6][7][8]

Music video

A music video was released on December 12, 2022.[9] Directed by Polachek and her partner, artist Matt Copson, the visual shows her pushing away sperm, running across a construction site, vomiting coffee over a volcano background and more. The video features a cameo from American musician Weyes Blood as a barista.[10]

Track listing
Spotify EP[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Welcome to My Island"
3:53
2."Sunset"
2:43
3."Billions"
  • Polachek
  • Harle
  • Polachek
  • Harle
4:57
4."Bunny Is a Rider"
  • Polachek
  • Harle
  • Polachek
  • Harle
3:17
Remix EP[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Welcome to My Island" (George Daniel and Charli XCX Remix)
  • Polachek
  • Daniel
  • Nigro
  • Harle
  • Jim-E Stack
3:22
2."Welcome to My Island" (PVA Remix)
  • Polachek
  • Nigro
  • Stack
  • Polachek
  • Nigro
  • Harle
  • Jim-E Stack
3:38
3."Welcome to My Island"
  • Polachek
  • Nigro
  • Stack
  • Polachek
  • Nigro
  • Harle
  • Jim-E Stack
3:53

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Charts
Chart performance for "Welcome to My Island"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] 40

Release history
Release history for "Welcome to My Island"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various December 5, 2022
Perpetual Novice [11]
United States January 17, 2023 Alternative radio [14]
Various January 20, 2023 Remix EP [12]

References
  1. Méndez, Chris (December 12, 2022). "Caroline Polachek Announces 2023 Tour And Previews Upcoming Album With New Single 'Welcome To My Island'". Forbes. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. Dzurillay, Julia (December 28, 2022). "Caroline Polachek Album, 'Desire, I Want To Turn Into You,' New Release Date". MSN. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  3. Pappis, Konstantinos (December 5, 2022). "Caroline Polachek Announces New Album 'Desire, I Want to Turn Into You', Shares New Song". Our Culture. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  4. Dzurillay, Julia (December 28, 2022). "Caroline Polachek Album, 'Desire, I Want To Turn Into You,' New Release Date". MSN. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  5. Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (December 5, 2022). "Caroline Polachek Confirms New Album 'Desire, I Want To Turn Into You' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved February 21, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. Wang, Steffanee (February 18, 2023). "Caroline Polachek's 'Desire, I Want to Turn Into You' is maximum pop fantasy". Nylon. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  7. Wang, Steffanee (February 17, 2023). "Caroline Polachek captivates on Desire, I Want to Turn Into You — album review". Financial Times. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  8. Lemmon, Kyle (February 14, 2023). "Caroline Polachek, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You". Flood Magazine. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  9. "Caroline Polachek - Welcome To My Island [Official Music Video]". YouTube. December 12, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  10. "Feature Video: Caroline Polachek - Welcome To My Island". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  11. "Welcome To My Island – Single by Caroline Polachek". Spotify. December 5, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  12. "Welcome To My Island (Remixes) – Single by Caroline Polachek". Spotify. January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  13. "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  14. "Alternative Future Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
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