Bubblebath (EP) explained

Bubblebath
Type:ep
Artist:That Poppy
Cover:That Poppy - Bubblebath.png
Recorded:2014–2015
Label:Island
Next Title:Poppy.Computer
Next Year:2017

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

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." "American Kids" lyrically talks about millennial stereotypes. Popular TV described the song as the "antithesis to Halsey's 'New Americana,' but just as anthemic." Poppy states that the EP's name comes from the idea that the world is 'dirty' and would benefit from a bubblebath.

Critical reception

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."

Promotion

"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."[3] "Lowlife" was later featured on the compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 58 in the United States,[4] and a version of the track featuring rapper Travis Mills was released under Island Records in April 2016[5] and has received airplay on BBC Radio.[6] A music video for the song was released in July 2015, premiering on Teen Vogue.[7] In September 2016, "Lowlife" was nominated for a Tiger Beat "19 Under 19" Award for "Most Influential Song".[8]

In July 2016, Poppy released a music video for "Money", which kept a similar tone to her YouTube videos.[9] [10] "Money" was used in the first episode of the second season of the television series Scream, titled "I Know What You Did Last Summer".[11] It became a frequent encore song for Poppy's Poppy.Computer Tour.

Track listing

Credits adapted from iTunes Store.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Popular TV - The Anti-Social Network . www.populartv.com . April 18, 2017 . April 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160422103455/http://www.populartv.com/music/ep-premiere-that-poppy/ . dead .
  2. Web site: That Poppy - Bubblebath EP UQMUSIC . Peterson . Tyler . UQMUSIC . https://web.archive.org/web/20160422080751/http://uqmusicblog.com/2016/02/that-poppy-bubblebath-ep/ . April 22, 2016 . dead.
  3. Web site: Kaplan . Ilana . EP PREMIERE : THAT POPPY . PopularTV . July 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160213210709/https://www.populartv.com/music/ep-premiere-that-poppy/ . February 13, 2016.
  4. Web site: UMe . NOW That's What I Call Music! Presents Today's Biggest Hits on NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 58 . 2024-03-27 . www.prnewswire.com . en.
  5. Web site: Island Records . www.islandrecords.com . July 2, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160729131526/http://www.islandrecords.com/artists/that-poppy/ . July 29, 2016.
  6. Web site: That Poppy – New Songs, Playlists, Videos & Tours – BBC Music . BBC . July 9, 2016 . August 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160807042852/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/4ad8190b-d2fd-46f8-a3d9-c0f55c034976 . dead.
  7. Firman. Tehrene. July 24, 2015. That Poppy Lowlife Music Video Teen Vogue. live. Teen Vogue. https://web.archive.org/web/20150728034814/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/that-poppy-lowlife-music-video-premiere. July 28, 2015. August 8, 2023.
  8. Web site: Most Influential Song . Tiger Beat . March 8, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170308134724/http://19under19.tigerbeat.com/most-influential-song/ . March 8, 2017 . dead.
  9. Web site: That Poppy's Cute & Colorful "Money" Video: Premiere . July 29, 2016 . Idolator . July 29, 2016.
  10. Web site: That Poppy - "Money" - YouTube . . July 29, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160729233138/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS9f6_i6v3Q . July 29, 2016 . bot: unknown.
  11. Web site: Jantz . Ryan . Music from Scream: SEASON 2 PREMIERE . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602201918/http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-scream-season-2-premiere/ . dead . June 2, 2016 . MTV . July 15, 2016.
  12. Web site: Bubblebath – EP by That Poppy . iTunes Store (US) . June 10, 2016 . July 29, 2016.

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