Faceshopping | |
Cover: | Faceshopping.jpg |
Type: | Single |
Artist: | Sophie |
Album: | Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides |
Length: | 3:57 |
Label: | Future Classic |
Producer: | Sophie Xeon |
Prev Title: | Ponyboy |
Prev Year: | 2017 |
Next Title: | Metal |
Next Year: | 2020 |
"Faceshopping" is a song recorded by the Scottish recording artist and producer Sophie featuring vocals by Cecile Believe.[1] The song was the third and final single released ahead of Sophie's full-length debut album, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides.[2] [3] [4] It was considered one of the best songs of the year by Mixmag[5] and The Line of Best Fit.[6]
In October 2017, Sophie released the single "It's Okay to Cry."[7] The song and accompanying music video marked the first instance Sophie's face and vocals appeared in the artist's own work. A second single, "Ponyboy," was released later in 2017.[8]
"Faceshopping" was released on 16 February 2018. Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides was announced on 5 June and released ten days later.
The music video for "Faceshopping," directed by Sophie and Aaron Chan, was released on 4 April 2018.[9] [10] The video features Sophie's face distorted as the song's lyrics and images of high-end beauty products and other commercial goods flash across the screen.[11] [12]