Anak Ko Explained

Anak Ko
Type:studio
Artist:Jay Som
Cover:JaySomAnakKo.jpg
Released:August 23, 2019
Length:34:21
Label:Polyvinyl
Producer:Melina Duterte
Prev Title:Everybody Works
Prev Year:2017

Anak Ko (meaning "My Child" in the Tagalog language) is the third studio album by American indie musician Jay Som, released on August 23, 2019 by Polyvinyl.[1]

Background

"Superbike" was released as the album's first single on June 4, 2019. The album was announced on the same day and a pre-order for the album was also made available.[2] Tour dates were also revealed on the same day.[3]

"Tenderness" was released as the album's second single on July 11, 2019, alongside a music video directed by Weird Life.[4]

"Nighttime Drive" was released as the album's third single on August 8, 2019, alongside a music video directed by Han Hale in which Duterte and her band are investigating alien life forms.[5]

Critical reception

Anak Ko received universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 82, based on nineteen reviews.

Accolades

Track listing

Credits adapted from iTunes.[6] All tracks written and produced by Melina Duterte.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Anak Ko.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anak Ko Jay Som. Bandcamp. November 27, 2019. Jay Som. Jay Som.
  2. Web site: Lorusso . Marissa . Jay Som Announces New Album; Hear The Swirling First Single 'Superbike' . . 4 June 2019 . 16 June 2019.
  3. Web site: DeVille. Chris. Jay Som – "Superbike". Stereogum. June 4, 2019. June 16, 2019.
  4. Web site: Bloom. Madison. Jay Som Shares Video for New Song "Tenderness": Watch. Pitchfork. July 11, 2019. August 24, 2019.
  5. Web site: Minsker. Evan. Jay Som Shares Absurd Video for New Song "Nighttime Drive": Watch. Pitchfork. August 8, 2019. August 24, 2019.
  6. Web site: Anak Ko by Jay Som. August 23, 2019.
  7. Anak Ko . . 2019 . LP liner notes . . PRC-390.