Manic Dream Pixie
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| Released | 28 April 2023 | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum pop | |||
| Length | 17:49 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Singles from Manic Dream Pixie | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| The AU Review |  [1] |
| NME |  [2] |
| WhyNow | [3] |
Manic Dream Pixie is the debut extended play by Australian singer-songwriter Peach PRC,[4][5] released on 28 April 2023 through Republic Records.[6] The EP debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.
A pride edition of the EP featuring previous singles "God is a Freak", "Symptomatic", "Forever Drunk", and "Heavy", was released on 9 June 2023.[7]
The EP was nominated for three awards at the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, and two at the 2024 Rolling Stone Australia Awards.
A deluxe version of the EP was released on 26 April 2024 with new song "You're So Lucky You're Gorgeous".[8]
Style[edit]
The album is considered to be part of the bubblegum pop genre.[2][3] It has also been described as a 2000s pop throwback, with Peach describing her desire to return to "2010-era fun" music such as Carly Rae Jepsen and Katy Perry.[9]
The song "Favourite Person" is a response to Peach's breakout 2021 single "Josh", with the latter being about a breakup with an ex-boyfriend and "Favourite Person" being intended as an apology for how she spoke about him at the time.[9] "Kinda Famous" was inspired musically by the beat from Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" and lyrically by Kesha's "Stephen", and is about pursuing romance with a "kinda famous" boy band member.[9] The song has also been called a tongue-in-cheek version of Eminem's "Stan" because she manages to be charming despite exhibiting stalker behavior.[10]
Promotion[edit]
Singles[edit]
The EP's lead single, "Perfect for You", was released on 2 February 2023.[11] The song is about Peach's first date with her girlfriend, which included them listening to the Paris Hilton song "Stars Are Blind" together,[12] inspiring Peach to include an interpolation of "Stars Are Blind" in "Perfect for You".[13] Hilton responded positively to the song, leaving comments on TikTok indicating interest in a future collaboration,[12] and the two subsequently became close friends.[9] The second single, "F U Goodbye", released on 2 March.[11] "Kinda Famous" was released as the third single on 28 April.[14]
Tour[edit]
Peach PRC announced a headlining tour of Australia for the album on 2 March. The initial tour schedule included single shows in Melbourne and Sydney which sold out, with more shows at those locations announced subsequently.[5] The first Melbourne show, held at Northcote Theatre, was livestreamed on the artist's TikTok page.[15]
Commercial performance[edit]
The EP debuted at number one in Australian ARIA Albums Chart, making it Peach PRC's first entry on the chart. The EP spent one week in the top 50,[16] falling to number 94 the following week.[17]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Recipients | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARIA Music Awards | Best Pop Release | "Perfect for You" | Peach PRC | Nominated | [18] |
| Best Cover Art | Manic Dream Pixie | Peach PRC and Billy Zammit | Nominated | [18] | ||
| Best Video | Manic Dream Pixie | Peach PRC and Kyle Caulfield | Nominated | [18] | ||
| 2024 | Rolling Stone Australia Awards | Best Record | Manic Dream Pixie | Peach PRC | Nominated | [19][20] |
| Best Single | "Perfect for You" | Peach PRC | Won | [19][20] |
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kinda Famous" |
| Konstantin Kersting | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Perfect for You" |
| Quinn | 2:58 |
| 3. | "F U Goodbye" |
| Kersting | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Loved You Before" |
| Kersting | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Favourite Person" |
| Quinn | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Dear Inner Child" | Curnow | Earwulf | 2:30 |
| Total length: | 17:49 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "You're So Lucky You're Gorgeous" |
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| 3:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kinda Famous" |
| Kersting | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Dear Inner Child" | Curnow | Earwulf | 2:30 |
| 3. | "God Is a Freak" |
| Quinn | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Symptomatic" |
| Quinn | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Forever Drunk" |
| Space Primates | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Heavy" | Curnow |
| 2:52 |
| Total length: | 17:45 | |||
Personnel[edit]
- Peach PRC – vocals
- Liam Quinn – producer, vocal engineer, mixing engineer (2, 5), vocal producer (6)
- Konstantin Kersting – producer
- Earwulf – producer
- Kes – mixing engineer (1, 3, 4)
- Serge Courtois – mixing engineer (6)
- Andrei Eremin – mastering engineer
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ Sloan, Jodie (3 May 2023). "EP Review: Peach PRC's rise to pop stardom continues with debut EP Manic Dream Pixie". The AU Review. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b Robinson, Ellie (26 April 2023). "Peach PRC – Manic Dream Pixie review: bubblegum bangers with heart". NME. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ a b Harbron, Lucy (27 April 2023). "Manic Dream Pixie review | Peach PRC's backstory delivered through bubblegum pop". WhyNow. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (3 February 2023). "Peach PRC announces debut EP Manic Dream Pixie and shares lead single". NME. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b Gallagher, Alex (2 March 2023). "Peach PRC Announces National Tour in Support of Manic Dream Pixie EP". Music Feeds. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (27 April 2023). "Peach PRC Sings to Her Inner Child, Her Exes, and a Stripper Bestie on Her New EP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Music is Universal: Manic Dream Pixie Pride – EP by Peach PRC". Apple Music US. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Manic Dream Pixie (Deluxe) by Peach PRC". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Varvaris, Mary (27 April 2023). "Missing the Noughties Era of Pop Music? Peach PRC Is the Star You've Been Waiting For". The Music. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (1 May 2023). "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Jessie Ware, Ryan Beatty, Peach PRC & More". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Peach PRC Releases New Single "Perfect for You" Today". Martin Cid Magazine. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b Varvaris, Mary (12 January 2023). "Paris Hilton Wants to Collaborate With Aussie Artist Peach PRC". The Music. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ George, Tom (16 February 2023). "Peach PRC turns her darkest thoughts into anthemic pop". i-D. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Jessie Ware, Ryan Beatty, Peach PRC & More". Billboard. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Peach PRC Releases Debut EP, Manic Dream Pixie, Announces Melbourne Live Stream". Music Feeds. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Australiancharts.com – Peach PRC – Manic Dream Pixie". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 May 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1732. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 May 2023. p. 6.
- ^ a b c Dervisevic, Hanan (15 November 2023). "ARIA Awards 2023: Troye Sivan takes home four awards, tearful G Flip wins two. Here's the full list of winners". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b Lochrie, Conor (4 March 2024). "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ a b Lochrie, Conor (26 March 2024). "Crowded House Named Icons at 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 April 2024.