Kiddo
Studio album by
Tove Styrke
Released8 June 2015
Recorded2014–2015
GenreElectropop[1]
Length42:59
LabelRCA
Producer
Tove Styrke chronology
Borderline
(2014)		 Kiddo
(2015)		 Sway
(2018)
Singles from Kiddo
  1. "Even If I'm Loud It Doesn't Mean I'm Talking to You"
    Released: 22 May 2014
  2. "Borderline"
    Released: 9 October 2014
  3. "Ego"
    Released: 23 January 2015
  4. "Number One"
    Released: 13 May 2015

Kiddo is the second studio album by Swedish electropop singer Tove Styrke. It was released on 8 June 2015 by Sony Music.[2] The album includes all five original songs from the EP Borderline.

Background

The title Kiddo is a direct reference to Beatrix Kiddo from the Kill Bill films.[3] According to Styrke: "I like her character a lot — she's empowering and cool. Kill Bill was an influence from some of the songs [on the album], and especially in the beginning of the creative process of this album. I also have a love-hate relationship with the word "kiddo," it's something that people say in a demeaning manner. I felt if I took that word and used it almost as a superhero name, then I would take the power away from them and use it as a strength. That's the interesting part about language, you can use it to tell your own story. I like doing that when I write".[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY7.5/10[1]
The Line of Best Fit7.5/10[4]
Spin8/10[5]
Time(positive)[6]

Spin rated Kiddo with 8 from 10 and named it "Album of the Week".[5] Time reviewed the album favourably and called it "a Feminist Pop Triumph".[6]

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Spin[7] United States 25 Best Pop Albums of the Year 2015 9

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ain't Got No..."
3:52
2."Snaren"
Karlsson3:01
3."Ego"
Karlsson3:48
4."Samurai Boy"
  • Styrke
  • Kask
Karlsson3:27
5."Borderline"
  • Styrke
  • Kask
Karlsson3:23
6."Who's Got News"
  • Styrke
  • Henriksson
3:35
7."Number One"
  • Styrke
  • Kask
Ask3:23
8."Even If I'm Loud It Doesn't Mean I'm Talking to You"Styrke
  • Ask
  • Karlsson[a]
3:04
9."Burn"StyrkeChristian Walz3:40
10."Decay"
  • Styrke
  • Kask
Karlsson4:05
11."Walking a Line"
  • Styrke
  • Kask
Karlsson3:50
12."Brag"StyrkeWalz3:51
Total length:43:00
Spotify bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Working Song"StyrkeKask3:22
Total length:46:21
Notes
  • ^a signifies a co-producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes of Kiddo.[8]

  • Tove Styrke – vocals
  • Johan T Karlsson – production (tracks 2–4, 10, 11); co-production (tracks 1, 6, 8)
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Petter Eriksson – A&R
  • Slobodan Zivic – art direction
  • Carl Ask – production (tracks 1, 7–8)
  • Björn Hallberg – production (track 6)
  • Christian Walz – production (tracks 9, 12)
  • Hedvig Jenning – photography

References

  1. 1 2 CITATION MISSING
  2. ↑ "iTunes – Music – Kiddo by Tove Styrke". iTunes. 8 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Idolator Interview: Tove Styrke Talks Her Debut 'Kiddo' Album & 'Kill Bill'". Idolator. 2015-06-08.
  4. ↑ "Kiddo by Tove Stykre – Album Review". The Line Of Best Fit.
  5. 1 2 "Review: Tove Styrke, 'Kiddo'". SPIN. 2015-06-08.
  6. 1 2 "Review: Tove Styrke's Kiddo Is a Feminist Pop Triumph". TIME.
  7. ↑ "25 Best Pop Albums of The Year". 2015-12-07.
  8. ↑ Kiddo (liner notes). Tove Styrke. Sony Music. 2015. LC00316.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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