Don't Kill My Vibe (EP)
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Don't Kill My Vibe is the debut
Don't Kill my Vibe was supported by the release of two official singles and one promotional single, all of which were supplemented by music videos. The
The EP received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Sigrid's vocals and lyrics. Commercially, it peaked at number 19 on the
Background and production
"The beautiful thing about writing sessions is that you can click with a person 100%. [sic] I think it's cliche for every songwriter to say, 'Oh, I get to talk about my deepest emotions. This is my therapy.' But it's totally true. You get to talk about your feelings and where you're at in your life in that moment. It's really nice."
— Sigrid describing the songwriting process of Don't Kill My Vibe.[1]
At the age of 16, Sigrid wrote her first song, "Sun" after her brother, who is also a musician, told her to stop performing cover versions of Adele songs at performances and challenged her to write a song that she could perform at one of his gigs.[2][3] In 2013, she released "Sun" as her debut single.[4] The song received airplay on Norwegian radio stations.[2] She signed to Petroleum Records the following year, and performed at festivals such as Øyafestivalen.[5] Sigrid went to a meeting with her future manager Geir Luedy at a show of Norwegian artist dePresno.[6] Initial production sessions followed in Bergen and Berlin, however, Luedy realized that the new production "wasn't what we were looking for."[6]
Sigrid was paired with Norwegian producer
Composition
Don't Kill My Vibe has been described as a
Don't Kill My Vibe opens with its title track, a melodic electropop anthem inspired by a difficult session where Sigrid felt her voice and opinion was being diminished.[16] It includes big, booming vocals, neon-tinged production and a euphoric chorus.[13] The following track, "Plot Twist", is a trip hop and synth-pop song about "finally getting over someone."[12][17] When asked in an interview if the track could be described as "angry", she considered it more as "sassy" but agreed that "it's good to get [your feelings] out."[9]
"Fake Friends" is another uptempo number that lyrically, talks about the dismissal of
Release and promotion
Don't Kill My Vibe was initially scheduled for release on 3 April 2017, however, it was later pushed back to a month later.[22] It was released digitally on 5 May 2017.[23] The 12-inch vinyl edition of the record was released in Scandinavia the same day.[24] A limited vinyl edition was released on 24 April 2018 at the Rough Trade shops in celebration of the Record Store Day.[25] The cover artwork is similar to the one used for the title track. Sigrid appears wearing a white t-shirt with the record's title and red jeans, while gazing to the viewer with a "have a go if you think you're hard enough" stare.[26]
To promote the EP, Sigrid did several live performances. She performed at the
Singles
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Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Edge | [41] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[15] |
Critical reception
Jason Lipshutz, writing for
Commercial performance
Commercially, Don't Kill My Vibe spent one week on the
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer (s) | Length |
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1. | " Askjell Solstrand | Solstrand | 3:51 | |
Total length: | 13:41 |
Notes
- "Dynamite" (Acoustic) is later titled in Sucker Punch as "Dynamite".[45]
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US | 19 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 5 May 2017 |
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24 April 2018 | Vinyl | Island | [25] |
References
- ^ a b c d "Sigrid: Don't Kill Her Vibe". DIY. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Goldfine, Jael (5 October 2018). "Sigrid Is Unstoppable". Paper.
- ^ Bromwich, Kathryn (20 May 2017). "One to watch: Sigrid". The Guardian.
- ^ Aandahl, Trine Jørgensen (28 May 2013). "Sigrid (16) fra Ålesund er Ukas Urørt" [Sigrid (16) from Ålesund is Ukas Urørt]. NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Rise, Olav Sindre (1 July 2014). "Platekontrakt til Sigrid Raabe" [Record contract for Sigrid Raabe]. Sunnmørsposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Nash, Ed (5 January 2018). "Sigrid is breaking pop's established mould, and the Norwegian superstar is set to define music in 2018". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Berg, Frode (25 February 2017). "Sigrids gledestårer i BBC-studio" [Sigrid's tears of joy in BBC studio]. NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Don't Kill My Vibe - EP by Sigrid". iTunes. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Ahmed, Tufayel (5 May 2017). "Meet Sigrid, the Norwegian Pop Star Whose Vibe You Definitely Can't Kill". Newsweek. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Don't Kill My Vibe (booklet). Sigrid. Island Records. 2018. 6732629.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Chalde, Josefina (21 July 2017). "Conocé a la noruega Sigrid con su EP Don't Kill My Vibe". Indie Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Love Is A Hype That Takes Turns In Sigrid's "Plot Twist"". Aupium. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ PopCrush. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Lipshutz, Jason. "Sigrid Is Making Essential Pop Music. Can She Become a U.S. Star?". Billboard. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ a b c Hyland, Abigail. "Wishing for a common view, achieving greatness: Sigrid's Don't Kill My Vibe". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Gonzales, Erica (11 March 2019). "Sigrid Plans to Be Around for a Long Time". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Sigrid offers up a 'Plot Twist' with her new single". Dork. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Sigrid Releases Debut EP, Reveals New Track "Fake Friends"". We Love Nordic. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Riddell, Rose (6 December 2017). "Interview: Sigrid on her 'Don't Kill My Vibe' EP, playing Auckland City Limits, and songwriting". Coup de Main. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Sigrid - Another Planet Entertainment". Another Planet Entertainment. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Roth, Madeline (8 March 2019). "Sigrid Breaks Down Her 'Unapologetic' Debut Album, Sucker Punch". MTV. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b Dunn, Frankie; Dunn, Francesca (10 February 2017). "sigrid is the pop star you've been waiting for". Vice. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Don't Kill My Vibe - EP by Sigrid". iTunes Store (GB). 5 May 2017. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Don't Kill My Vibe EP - Sigrid". Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Don't Kill My Vibe EP - Sigrid". Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (6 August 2021). "Sigrid: "There's a part of me that comes out when I play live – it's my superpower"". NME. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Sigrid Raabe spiller på Nobelkonserten". VG. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (10 February 2017). "New Music Of The Day: Sigrid – 'Don't Kill My Vibe'". NME. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ Dresden, Hilton (31 March 2017). "Scandinavian Pop Star Sigrid Drops Colorful 'Don't Kill My Vibe' Video". Out. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Seydel, Ashley (12 April 2017). "Sigrid – Don't Kill My Vibe". Euphoriazine. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Don't Kill My Vibe (Acoustic Versions) – Single by Sigrid". iTunes Store (GB). 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Don't Kill My Vibe (Remixes) – Single by Sigrid". iTunes Store (GB). 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "VG-lista - Topp 20 Single uke 10, 2017" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Plot Twist - Single by Sigrid". Apple Music. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Sigrid – Plot Twist (Video)". We Love Nordic. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Don't Kill My Vibe (Remixes) – Single by Sigrid". iTunes Store (GB). 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ ""Ultratop.be – Sigrid – Plot Twist"". Ultratip. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Single Review: Sigrid – Dynamite (Acoustic)". ThomasBleach.com. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Sigrid - Dynamite (Acoustic). Retrieved 8 April 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ The Edge. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Sigrid Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ Hedderman, Zara (22 February 2019). "Sigrid: Sucker Punch review – Rise to superstardom starts here". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Savage, Mark (23 January 2018). "Sigrid: Norwegian pop star wins BBC Sound of 2018". BBC. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Sucker Punch (booklet). Sigrid. Island Records. 2019. 7726644.
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