Teenage Talk Explained

Teenage Talk
Cover:St Vincent - Teenage Talk single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:St. Vincent
Released:[1]
Genre:Art rock
Label:Seven Four/Loma Vista
Producer:John Congleton
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Prev Year:2015
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"Teenage Talk" is a song written and performed by American art rock musician St. Vincent, released digitally on April 7, 2015.

Promotion and release

St. Vincent initially composed the song for inclusion on her eponymous album released in 2014, but the song did not make the album's final track listing.[2] A snippet of the song was used prior to its official release during the fourth season of the HBO television series Girls, in the episode "Tad & Loreen & Avi & Shanaz".[3] [4] St. Vincent performed the song live for the first time on April 6, 2015 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon;[5] and the song was officially released via iTunes on April 7.

Critical reception

The song has received positive reviews. Sharan Shetty of Slate called the song "wistful" and "a pensive coming-of-age tune". Chris DeVille of Stereogum also praised the song, further stating that it is "more moody and straightforward" than St. Vincent's previous work.[6]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: iTunes – Music – Teenage Talk – Single by St. Vincent. iTunes. 6 April 2015. Apple Inc. April 9, 2015.
  2. Web site: St. Vincent releases Teenage Talk: Stream the song used on a recent Girls episode. Slate. Shetty. Sharan. April 6, 2015. April 9, 2015.
  3. Web site: St. Vincent Performs New Song Backed by a Teen Girl Dance Crew MAKERS. Makers. AOL. April 8, 2015. April 9, 2015.
  4. Web site: St. Vincent – Teenage Talk Lyrics Genius. Genius. April 9, 2015.
  5. Web site: St. Vincent Does 'Teenage Talk' on The Tonight Show. Pitchfork. Minsker. Evan. April 7, 2015. April 9, 2015.
  6. Web site: St. Vincent – 'Teenage Talk' (Full Version) – Stereogum. Stereogum. DeVille. Chris. April 6, 2015. April 11, 2015.
  7. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player.