Steve Lacy's Demo Explained
Steve Lacy's Demo |
Type: | EP |
Artist: | Steve Lacy |
Cover: | SteveLacyDemo.JPG |
Released: | February 24, 2017 |
Genre: |
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Length: | 13:33 |
Producer: | Steve Lacy |
Next Title: | Apollo XXI |
Next Year: | 2019 |
Steve Lacy's Demo is the first extended play by American musician Steve Lacy. It was released on February 24, 2017, by Three Quarter (3Qtr) and AWAL.[1] The project has been described by Lacy as a song series.[2]
Background
Lacy created most of the song-series on his iPhone, producing the guitar and bass arrangements and singing his vocals right into its built-in microphone.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He also programmed the drum patterns in Ableton.[9] [10]
In popular culture
Beginning in August 2021, the song "Dark Red" went viral on TikTok, with videos featuring the song reaching over 110K views as of February 2022.[11]
Critical reception
Steve Lacy's Demo received positive reviews from music critics. Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork said, "[Steve Lacy] sparkles with classic Southern California funk and soul... the music here is startlingly mature, full of dimension and depth, as if Lacy were accompanied by a full band rather than doing everything, right down to the mixing, by his lonesome."[12] Kareem Sheikh of DJ Booth said, "Demos six tracks are cohesive in both their smooth, sultry sound and their theme of young love... [''Demo''] is fun, youthful and intimate, and is sure to convert any [The] Internet lover into a budding Steve Lacy fanboy."[13] Makeda Sandford of Saint Heron stated that, "[''Steve Lacy's Demo''] is an electrifying yet smooth thirteen minutes – a playful depiction of beachy funk, rock 'n roll-sprinkled soul."[14]
Track listing
All songs written and produced by Lacy.
Note
- The track "Moron" was cut from the tracklist, but was self-released for free on April 1, 2017.[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: Steve Lacy's Demo – EP by Steve Lacy on iTunes . iTunes Store . March 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170302110721/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/steve-lacys-demo-ep/id1207820151 . March 2, 2017 . live.
- Web site: steve lacy on Twitter: "steve lacy's demo is a song series. not an al… . April 15, 2017 . https://archive.today/20170415150743/https://twitter.com/stevelacys/status/834486136072466432 . April 15, 2017 . dead.
- Web site: Steve Lacy: Steve Lacy's Demo Review . Pitchfork . March 13, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170312214617/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22983-steve-lacys-demo/ . March 12, 2017 . live.
- Web site: Roberts . Randall . California Sounds: Chuck Prophet honors Bobby Fuller; Steve Lacy goes "Dark Red"; Ty Segall sings a trippy ballad . Los Angeles Times . March 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170315231525/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-ca-ms-california-sounds-prophet-lacy-segall-20170224-story.html . March 15, 2017 . live.
- Web site: Wilson . Mick . STEVE LACY MADE HIS NEW TRACK ENTIRELY ON IPHONE & GARAGEBAND . DJ Mag . March 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170224190518/https://djmag.com/tech/steve-lacy-made-his-new-track-iphone-and-garageband . February 24, 2017 . live.
- Web site: Stewart . Tiffany . The Internet's Steve Lacy Produces Latest Solo Project From His iPhone . Blavity . March 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170728203841/https://blavity.com/the-internets-steve-lacy-produces-latest-solo-project-from-his-iphone . July 28, 2017 . live.
- Web site: Dwyer . Vincent . There's a reason everybody loves Steve Lacy – Acclaim Magazine . Acclaim . August 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824135106/https://acclaimmag.com/music/steve-lacy-interview-the-internet/ . August 24, 2018 . live.
- Web site: Frank . Alex . Men: Steve Lacy – FANTASTIC MAN . Fantastic Man . August 25, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180827075435/http://www.fantasticman.com/men/steve-lacy . August 27, 2018 . live.
- Web site: Webster . McKenzii . Steve Lacy's song series 'Steve Lacy's Demo' gives short but sweet vibes . Earmilk . March 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170225110906/http://earmilk.com/2017/02/24/steve-lacys-song-series-steve-lacys-demo-gives-short-but-sweet-vibes/ . February 25, 2017 . live.
- Web site: Williams . Rhiannon . Musician Steve Lacy releases EP recorded entirely on an iPhone . iNews . March 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170817080814/https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/technology/musician-steve-lacy-releases-ep-recorded-entirely-iphone/ . August 17, 2017 . live.
- Web site: Dark Red created by Steve Lacy | Popular songs on TikTok. TikTok. February 10, 2022.
- Web site: Bromwich . Jonah . Steve Lacy: Steve Lacy's Demo Review . Pitchfork . March 17, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170314000253/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22983-steve-lacys-demo/ . March 14, 2017 . live.
- Web site: Sheikh . Kareem . Steve Lacy 'Steve Lacy's Demo' Cheat Code Album Review . DJ Booth . March 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170318203125/http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2017-02-24-steve-lacy-steve-lacys-demo-album-review . March 18, 2017 . live.
- Web site: Sandford . Makeda . INTERVIEW: STEVE LACY IS THE WUNDERKIND CHALLENGING MUSICAL NORMS . Saint Heron . March 31, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170331141913/http://saintheron.com/featured/interview-steve-lacy-is-the-wunderkind-challenging-musical-norms/ . March 31, 2017 . live.
- Web site: Lewis . Maya . Listen To Steve Lacy's "Moron" . . April 8, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170408031056/http://www.thefader.com/2017/04/02/listen-steve-lacys-moron . April 8, 2017 . live.