Bubblebath (EP)
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| Released | February 12, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
| Length | 12:47 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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Bubblebath is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter That Poppy (later known as Poppy). It was released on February 12, 2016, by Island Records as her first and only release on the label.
Composition
[edit]Bubblebath incorporates elements of ska-pop and punk.[1] The EP opens up with "Lowlife", a reggae song that serves as Bubblebath's only single.[2] "Money" and "Altar" are described as "retro-bangers."[2] "American Kids" lyrically talks about millennial stereotypes. Popular TV described the song as the "antithesis to Halsey's 'New Americana,' but just as anthemic."[1] Poppy states that the EP's name comes from the idea that the world is 'dirty' and would benefit from a bubblebath.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Tyler Peterson of UQMUSIC gave the EP a positive review, calling it a "little collection of some major millennial masterpieces." He further wrote: "Blazing full force with her Electra-Heart-meets-Princess-Peach persona, That Poppy is demonstrating some serious staying power with her committed visual and sonic aesthetics."[2]
Promotion
[edit]"Lowlife" was released as a single on July 24, 2015. PopularTV has described the track as one that "will make you want to break out your old checkered Vans and hang with the skater boys."[4] "Lowlife" was later featured on the compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 58 in the United States,[5] and a version of the track featuring rapper Travis Mills was released under Island Records in April 2016[6] and has received airplay on BBC Radio.[7] A music video for the song was released in July 2015, premiering on Teen Vogue.[8] In September 2016, "Lowlife" was nominated for a Tiger Beat "19 Under 19" Award for "Most Influential Song".[9]
In July 2016, Poppy released a music video for "Money", which kept a similar tone to her YouTube videos.[10][11] "Money" was used in the first episode of the second season of the television series Scream, titled "I Know What You Did Last Summer".[12] It became a frequent encore song for Poppy's Poppy.Computer Tour.
Track listing
[edit]Credits adapted from iTunes Store.[13]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lowlife" | Sir Nolan | 3:26 | |
| 2. | "Money" |
| Tommy English | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Altar" |
| Sir Nolan | 2:40 |
| 4. | "American Kids" |
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| 3:31 |
| Total length: | 12:47 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Popular TV - The Anti-Social Network". www.populartv.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c Peterson, Tyler. "That Poppy - Bubblebath EP UQMUSIC". UQMUSIC. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016.
- ^ Poppy (March 23, 2016), Ask Poppy A Question, retrieved May 19, 2017
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana. "EP PREMIERE : THAT POPPY". PopularTV. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ UMe. "NOW That's What I Call Music! Presents Today's Biggest Hits on NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 58". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Island Records". www.islandrecords.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "That Poppy – New Songs, Playlists, Videos & Tours – BBC Music". BBC. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ Firman, Tehrene (July 24, 2015). "That Poppy Lowlife Music Video | Teen Vogue". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "Most Influential Song". Tiger Beat. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ "That Poppy's Cute & Colorful "Money" Video: Premiere". Idolator. July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "That Poppy - "Money" - YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Jantz, Ryan. "Music from Scream: SEASON 2 PREMIERE". MTV. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Bubblebath – EP by That Poppy". iTunes Store (US). June 10, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.