Abigail (song)

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"Abigail"
Single by Soccer Mommy
from the album Evergreen
ReleasedOctober 22, 2024 (2024-10-22)
Studio Maze Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre Indie rock [1]
Length3:08
Label Loma Vista
Songwriter(s) Sophia Regina Allison
Producer(s) Ben H. Allen III
Soccer Mommy singles chronology
"Driver"
(2024)		"Abigail"
(2024)

"Abigail" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy. The song was released on October 22, 2024, through Loma Vista Recordings, as the fourth single from her fourth studio album Evergreen . The song is a serenade to Abigail, a non-playable villager in the farming video game Stardew Valley . Soccer Mommy's Sophia Allison wrote the song as a writing exercise during a relatively fallow period. The song was produced by Ben H. Allen III and recorded at his Atlanta studio.

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Background

The song is a serenade to Abigail, a purple-haired [2] non-playable villager in the video game Stardew Valley . The song directly references several aspects of the character's hobbies—hanging out in a graveyard, her propensity for chocolate cake [3] —as Allison begs for her hand in marriage. Allison had been working on her fourth album, Evergreen, and had hit a wall and began to struggle with writer's block. Though not an avid gamer, Allison was fond of Stardew Valley in particular, having even streamed it online in the past. [4] Abigail was her favorite character in the game to marry, and she began writing the song as an ode to her as part of a writing exercise. [5] Upon conclusion, she enjoyed the love song so much that she decided to include it on Evergreen, as she felt it fit sonically and thematically with its style. [6] The uptempo [7] song opens with an arresting snare roll and proceeds across dreamy electric keys. [8]

The song's music video depicts Soccer Mommy in the game itself, marrying Abigail in the game's retro pixel style. [3] [9] The clip was directed by Leonel Montero.

Reception

Danielle Chelosky at Stereogum called it a "sweeping ballad", [10] Hanif Abdurraqib, writing in the New Yorker , complimented its carefree tone in comparison to the visceral melancholy that runs through Evergreen. [8] Matthew Pywell in DIY praised its fantastical and imaginative feel, especially on Evergreen: "It feels completely standalone, as suddenly we're catapulted into a technicolour world which wouldn't have looked out of place on 2020's Color Theory ." [11] Eric Bennett of Paste viewed it as "an immediate highlight. [...] it's both a soaring indie-rock jam and a charming nod to something that brings Allison comfort amid life's harder moments." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Soccer Mommy, 'Evergreen' Album Review". Paste Magazine. October 24, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ Dolan, Jon (October 23, 2024). "Soccer Mommy Is Driven By Loss on 'Evergreen'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Richardson, Kalia (October 22, 2024). "Soccer Mommy Marries Purple-Haired Lover in 'Abigail' Music Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ Carpenter, Nicole (October 22, 2024). "Soccer Mommy wrote a love song for Stardew Valley's Abigail for her new album". Polygon. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ Timmons, John (October 25, 2024). "WFPK Song Of The Day: Soccer Mommy "Abigail"". Louisville Public Media. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hughes, Mia (October 25, 2024). "The Story Behind Every Song On Soccer Mommy's New Album 'Evergreen'". Stereogum. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Soccer Mommy". AllMusic. October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Abdurraqib, Hanif (October 27, 2024). "Soccer Mommy's Visceral Chronicle of Loss". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on November 2, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ Pip, Andy Von (October 29, 2024). "Soccer Mommy Shares Stardew Valley-Inspired Track New Single "Abigail"". Under the Radar Magazine. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ Chelosky, Danielle (October 22, 2024). "Soccer Mommy Share New Song "Abigail": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  11. ↑ Pywell, Matthew (October 23, 2024). "Soccer Mommy: Lessons In Acceptance". DIY. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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