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Stereo Mind Game
Studio album by
Daughter
Released7 April 2023 (2023-04-07)
GenreIndie folk
Length44:24
Label4AD, Glassnote Records
Daughter chronology
Music From Before The Storm
(2017) 		Stereo Mind Game
(2023)
Singles from Stereo Mind Game
  1. "Be On Your Way"
  2. "Party"
  3. "Swim Back"

Stereo Mind Game is the third studio album by English indie folk band Daughter. It was released on 7 April 2023 through 4AD and Glassnote Records, following a seven-year gap since their previous studio album Not to Disappear.

Despite the band members relocating to different cities and the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, they continued to write together, with the eventual album being recorded in various locations including Devon, Bristol, London, San Diego and Vancouver.[1]

It is the first album by Daughter to feature vocals other than by lead singer Elena Tonra, with fellow band member Igor Haefeli singing on “Future Lover” and “Swim Back.”[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[4]
The Observer[5]
DIY[6]
Mojo[7]
Pitchfork[8]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Stereo Mind Game received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 from 12 critic scores.[9]

Much of the reception focused positively on the album's continuity to previous efforts, with NME stating it is exemplary of the "rich orchestration and poetic lyricism they’re known for",[10] while AllMusic described how "Daughter change things up while remaining instantly familiar".[11]

Mojo, however, took issue with the tone of the album, describing how "the darkness of Daughter's dream-pop can feel a bit suffocating".

Track listing

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Stereo Mind Game track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:55
2."Be On Your Way"4:04
3."Party"4:27
4."Dandelion"3:51
5."Neptune"5:25
6."Swim Back"4:34
7."Junkmail"4:05
8."Future Lover"4:31
9."(Missed Calls)"1:43
10."Isolation"2:37
11."To Rage"4:45
12."Wish I Could Cross the Sea"3:38
Total length:44:24

Charts

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Chart performance for Stereo Mind Game
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 32
French Albums (SNEP)[14] 169
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 59
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 31

References

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  1. ^ "The official website for independent record label 4AD". 4AD. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ Fu, Eddie (9 January 2023). "Daughter announce new album Stereo Mind Game, share "Be on Your Way": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Stereo Mind Game by Daughter". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. ^ Campbell, Erica (5 April 2023). "Daughter - 'Stereo Mind Game' review: an honest and hopeful look at the human experience". NME. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ Morris, Damien (9 April 2023). "Daughter: Stereo Mind Game review – bigger, brighter, lusher". the Guardian. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Daughter - Stereo Mind Game". DIY. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Daughter: Stereo Mind Game". Mojo (355): 85. June 2023.
  8. ^ "Daughter: Stereo Mind Game". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  9. ^ Stereo Mind Game by Daughter, retrieved 4 July 2023
  10. ^ Campbell, Erica (5 April 2023). "Daughter - 'Stereo Mind Game' review: an honest and hopeful look at the human experience". NME. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  11. ^ Daughter - Stereo Mind Game Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 4 July 2023
  12. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Daughter – Stereo Mind Game" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – Daughter – Stereo Mind Game". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Daughter – Stereo Mind Game" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Daughter – Stereo Mind Game". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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