Space Cadet (EP)
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Released | October 14, 2019 | |||
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Length | 19:48 | |||
Label | Dirty Hit | |||
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Space Cadet is the fourth extended play (EP) by Filipino-born English singer-songwriter Beabadoobee. The EP was released on 14 October 2019 by independent record label Dirty Hit, and was supported by the singles "She Plays Bass" and "I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus". All five tracks were executively produced by English musicians Pete Robertson (of the Vaccines) and Joseph Rodgers. The EP was also written entirely by Beabadoobee and features additional guitar from Matthew Healy (of the 1975) on the title track.
Background and release
Beabadoobee released "She Plays Bass" as the lead single on 21 August,[1] before releasing the second single "I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus" on 19 September.[2] The latter is in reference to Stephen Malkmus of the band Pavement. Beabadoobee confessed to Nylon in early October that she hadn't formally announced the record but noted that "people know about it. I kind of say it here and there on a live show and then I guess like for [interviews], but I never properly said the name Space Cadet."[3] Originally scheduled for release on 18 October 2019, Space Cadet arrived earlier on 14 October.[4] It succeeds the EPs Lice (2018), Patched Up (2018) and Loveworm (2019).[4] On the concept of the record, Erica Russel of Teen Vogue wrote, "aptly-titled Space Cadet finds the artist leaning heavily into the frustration of being misunderstood and the awkward uncertainty of inching closer towards adulthood. Over an emotive soundbed of fuzzy indie-rock, melancholic grunge, and breezy pop-rock, Bea reassures listeners that it’s okay not to fit in."[5]
Composition
The EP is musically performed in the genre of
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Dork | [11] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[12] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[13] |
NME | [14] |
Space Cadet was met with critical acclaim upon release. Thomas Smith of
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Are You Sure" | 4:04 |
2. | "I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus" | 3:52 |
3. | "Sun More Often" | 4:01 |
4. | "She Plays Bass" | 3:27 |
5. | "Space Cadet" | 4:24 |
Total length: | 19:48 |
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)[17] | 14 |
References
- ^ Smith, Thomas (21 August 2020). "Beabadoobee shares video for 'She Plays Bass' ahead of Clairo support slots". NME. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
'She Plays Bass' as the first single
- ^ Richards, Will (19 September 2019). "Beabadoobee shows love for Pavement on new single 'I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus'". NME. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
The new track – from an upcoming EP 'Space Cadet', out on October 18 via Dirty Hit – follows the singer's recent single 'She Plays Bass'.
- ^ Stubblebine, Allison (3 October 2019). "Beabadoobee Wants You To Embrace Your Inner 'Space Cadet'". Nylon. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b Krol, Charlotte (14 October 2019). "Beabadoobee's 'Space Cadet' EP arrives early – listen now". NME. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b Russell, Erica (22 October 2019). "19-Year-Old Beabadoobee Is Making Music for the Outsiders". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- Spark. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Clift, Henry (25 November 2019). "EP Review: Space Cadet by Beabadoobee". The Mancunion. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Hastings, Elize (20 October 2019). "Album review: Beabadoobee – Space Cadet". The Courier. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Steele, Antonia (21 February 2020). "Space cadet is out of this world". The Pacer. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b Castel, Gregory (19 October 2019). "Beabadoobee Is One Happy Space Cadet". Earmilk. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b Ackroyd, Stephen (17 October 2019). "EP review: Beabadoobee - Space Cadet EP". Dork. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b Gormely, Ian (4 November 2019). "Beabadoobee - Space Cadet". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b Siregar, Cady (14 October 2019). "Beabadoobee wears her heart on her sleeve and doesn't care who sees it". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b Smith, Thomas (16 October 2019). "Beabadoobee – 'Space Cadet' EP review: the makings of a grunge icon". NME. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ DeMarco, Nicole (18 October 2019). "How Beabadoobee went from bedroom artist to indie rock wunderkind". i-D. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Beattie, Harper (28 October 2019). "Review: beabadoobee Breaks Bedroom Pop Bubble on Grunge-Inspired EP 'Space Cadet'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.