Eat (NXT Soundtrack) explained

Eat (NXT Soundtrack)
Type:ep
Artist:Poppy
Border:yes
Cover:Eat nxt soundtrack.jpeg
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Label:Sumerian
Producer:Poppy
Prev Title:A Very Poppy Christmas
Prev Year:2020
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Next Year:2021

Eat (NXT Soundtrack) is a soundtrack extended play (EP) by American singer Poppy. It was released on June 8, 2021 by Sumerian Records in promotion of the show WWE NXT.[3]

Although no official singles were released, several of the songs were promoted at various events throughout 2021.

Background and release

Following the release of the noise album Music to Scream To and the Christmas EP A Very Poppy Christmas in the second semester of 2020, Poppy revealed in an interview to the magazine Spin in December that she was working on her fourth studio album and other projects.[4] On March 13, 2021, Poppy announced through her social media she would be performing a new song at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards,[5] The following day, the track "Eat" was performed for the first time, but was not released as a single at the time.[6] A month later, on April 6, it was announced that Poppy would debut a new song on .[7] A cover of Adam and the Ants' "Stand and Deliver" and an original song called "Say Cheese" were performed at the event.[8] On April 20, "Say Cheese" became the official theme song for NXT.[9]

On June 8, Poppy returned to the show NXT and released the EP Eat (NXT Soundtrack) live, featuring "Eat", "Say Cheese" and three new songs. "Dark Dark World" was also announced as the theme song for In Your House.[3]

Critical reception

Revolver Magazine praised Eat (NXT Soundtrack) as "some of her best work yet", calling it "heavier" and "skronkier". In June 2021, the EP was included in the magazine's list of 20 Best Albums of 2021 so far, and the title track was included in the list of 30 Best Songs of 2021 so far.[1] [10]

Year-end lists

Release history

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DateFormat(s)Label
VariousJune 8, 2021Sumerian
July 2021Cassette[11]
United StatesApril 20, 2024Twelve-inch vinyl[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eli. Enis. Revolver Magazine. 30 best songs of 2021 so far. en. June 21, 2021. June 21, 2021.
  2. Web site: BrooklynVegan staff. 31 New Songs Out Today. BrooklynVegan. June 30, 2021. July 11, 2021.
  3. Web site: WWE. Poppy releases NXT soundtrack "EAT". June 8, 2021. June 30, 2021. en.
  4. Web site: Reed. Ryan. SPIN. Poppy teases new album with a 'completely different sonic vibe'. en.
  5. Web site: Twitter. Poppy (@poppy) on Twitter. en.
  6. Web site: Daly. Rihan. NME. Watch Poppy debut new song 'Eat' at Grammys 2021. March 14, 2021 . en.
  7. Web site: WWE. Poppy to perform and debut new song at Night 2 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver this Thursday. en.
  8. Web site: Levi. Grayshon. Sportskeeda. Twitter reacts to NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night Two. April 9, 2021 . en.
  9. Web site: Mark. Middleton. Wrestling Headlines. Watch the New WWE NXT Intro Video with New Theme and Graphics Style. April 21, 2021 . en.
  10. Web site: Revolver Magazine. 20 best albums of 2021 so far. en. June 14, 2021. June 21, 2021.
  11. Web site: Poppy - "EAT" Purple Cassette Tape – Sumerian Merch. sumerianmerch.com. June 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210609062041/https://www.sumerianmerch.com/collections/poppy/products/poppy-eat-purple-cassette-tape?variant=39472260644926. June 9, 2021.
  12. Web site: SpecialRelease RECORD STORE DAY. recordstoreday.com. February 16, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240216055615/https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/17681. February 16, 2024.

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