Stagger (EP)

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Stagger
File:Poppy - Stagger.png
EP by
Poppy
ReleasedOctober 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)
Genre
Length11:32
Label
Producer
Poppy chronology
Flux
(2021) 		Stagger
(2022) 		Zig
(2023)
Singles from Stagger
  1. "FYB"
    Released: September 23, 2022

Stagger is the fifth extended play (EP) by American singer Poppy. It was released on October 14, 2022, by Republic Records and Lava Records. It is her only release on the labels, and first on a major label since 2016's Bubblebath.

Background and release

Following the release of the single, Stagger's release date was revealed.[1] It was also announced that the EP would be released under Republic and Lava Records.[2] An official music video for the title track was released on the same day as the EP's release.[3] The third track "Shapes" was later featured on the soundtrack to the baseball video game MLB The Show 23.[4] Speaking about the EP, Poppy stated:

"Well the EP is consisting of four songs and I just feel like they are a mini-chapter in my life. I wrote the songs in December of last year, so it's taken them a moment to come out and I'm really excited about it."[5]

Composition

According to Loudwire, "FYB" demonstrates a "thrashy punk rock style".[1] Metal Hammer noted "punk metal riffs" on the song.[6] According to Poppy, the song is a "[revenge anthem about] somebody getting what they deserve, without you yourself having to lift a finger".[7] "Pocket" has been described by Kerrang! as a "discordant electro-grunge" song.[8] The pop-rock[8] song that talks about a toxic relationship, "Shapes" has been described by NYU News to be the 'most mainstream' of all of the songs on the EP.[9] Revolver described the closing track as a "melancholy trip-hop ballad".[3]

Track listing

Stagger track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."FYB"
1:46
2."Pocket"
Meldal-Johnsen3:32
3."Shapes"
  • Poppy
  • Wilcox
  • Gowans
  • Nicolas Perez
  • Elizondo
  • Gowans[a]
2:43
4."Stagger"
  • Poppy
  • Gowans
  • David Greenbaum
  • Gowans
3:31
Total length:11:32

Note

  • ^[a] indicates an assistant producer

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

  • Ted Gowans – production (1, 3, 4)
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – production (2)
  • Mike Elizondo – production (1, 3)
  • David Greenbaum – production, engineering (4)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Adam Hawkins – mixing (1, 3)
  • Zakk Cervini – mixing, engineering (2)
  • Darrel Thorp – mixing (4)
  • Justin Francis – engineering (1, 3)
  • Alex Pasco – engineering (4)
  • Nik Trekov – mixing assistance (2)

Release history

Stagger release history
Region Date Format(s) Labels Ref.
Various October 14, 2022
[1]
April 21, 2023 LP record [10]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Childers, Chad (September 23, 2022). "Poppy Goes Punky With New Song 'FYB', Announces 'Stagger' EP". Loudwire. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Poppy Announces 'Stagger' EP, shares New Single 'FYB'". Blabbermouth.net. September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Enis, Eli (October 14, 2022). "See Poppy's Hypnotic Video for Haunting New Song "Stagger"". Revolver. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "MLB The Show 23 Soundtrack: Full List of Songs". dbltap.com. March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named The Line of Best Fit
  6. ↑ Scarlett, Liz (September 23, 2022). "Poppy unleashes punk rager FYB, announces new EP Stagger". Metal Hammer. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Read Dork
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Poppy: "People are always trying to get ahead as opposed to living,…". Kerrang!. October 5, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ Scholl, Clara; Arrieta, Valentina (November 1, 2022). "Review: Poppy paints an intimate portrait of her psyche with 'Stagger'". Washington Square News. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Poppy 'Stagger' EP (Exclusive Black w/White Splatter Vinyl)". Revolver. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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