Anak Ko

Anak Ko
Studio album by Jay Som
Released	August 23, 2019
Length	34:21
Label	Polyvinyl
Producer	Melina Duterte
Jay Som chronology
Everybody Works (2017) Anak Ko (2019) Belong (2025)
Singles from Anak Ko
"Superbike" Released: June 4, 2019 "Tenderness" Released: July 11, 2019 "Nighttime Drive" Released: August 8, 2019

Anak Ko (meaning "My Child" in the Tagalog language) is the third studio album by American indie musician Jay Som, released on August 23, 2019 by Polyvinyl. ^[1]

Background

"Superbike" was released as the album's first single on June 4, 2019. The album was announced on the same day and a pre-order for the album was also made available. ^[2] Tour dates were also revealed on the same day. ^[3]

"Tenderness" was released as the album's second single on July 11, 2019, alongside a music video directed by Weird Life. ^[4]

"Nighttime Drive" was released as the album's third single on August 8, 2019, alongside a music video directed by Han Hale in which Duterte and her band are investigating alien life forms. ^[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.8/10 [6]
Metacritic	82/100 [7]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[8]
Consequence of Sound	B+ [9]
DIY	[10]
Exclaim!	8/10 [11]
NME	[12]
The Observer	[13]
Pitchfork	7.3/10 [14]
PopMatters	8/10 [15]
Rolling Stone	[16]
Slant Magazine	[17]

Anak Ko received universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 82, based on nineteen reviews. ^[7]

Accolades

Publication	Accolade	Rank	Ref.
Consequence of Sound	Top 50 Albums of 2019	35	[18]

Track listing

Credits adapted from iTunes. ^[19] All tracks written and produced by Melina Duterte.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"If You Want It"	3:13
2.	"Superbike"	3:53
3.	"Peace Out"	4:16
4.	"Devotion"	3:32
5.	"Nighttime Drive"	3:13
6.	"Tenderness"	4:01
7.	"Anak Ko"	3:38
8.	"Crown"	4:38
9.	"Get Well"	3:57
Total length:		34:21

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Anak Ko. ^[20]

• Melina Duterte – vocals, instruments, recording, mixing
• Zachary Elsasser – drums (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8)
• Justus Proffit – drums (tracks 3, 9), vocals (track 3)
• Oliver Pinnell – guitar (tracks 2, 7, 8), vocals (tracks 3, 4)
• Taylor Vick – vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6)
• Laetitia Tamko – vocals (tracks 3, 4)
• Dylan Allard – vocals (tracks 3, 4, 7)
• Annie Truscott – violin (track 5), guitar (track 9), vocals (track 9)
• Nicholas Merz – pedal steel (track 9)
• Heba Kadry – mastering
• María Medem – artwork
• Tim Reynolds - layout

References

1. Jay Som. "Anak Ko | Jay Som". Bandcamp . Retrieved November 27, 2019.
2. Lorusso, Marissa (June 4, 2019). "Jay Som Announces New Album; Hear The Swirling First Single 'Superbike'". NPR . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
3. DeVille, Chris (June 4, 2019). "Jay Som – "Superbike"". Stereogum . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
4. Bloom, Madison (July 11, 2019). "Jay Som Shares Video for New Song "Tenderness": Watch". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 24, 2019.
5. Minsker, Evan (August 8, 2019). "Jay Som Shares Absurd Video for New Song "Nighttime Drive": Watch". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 24, 2019.
6. "Anak Ko by Jay Som reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
7. "Anak Ko by Jay Som Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic . Retrieved August 24, 2019.
8. Donelson, Marcy. "Anak Ko – Jay Som". AllMusic . Retrieved August 24, 2019.
9. Lopez, Samantha (August 23, 2019). "Jay Som Grows Up Before Our Eyes on the Sparkling Anak Ko". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved August 24, 2019.
10. Bentley, James (August 23, 2019). "Jay Som – Anak Ko". DIY . Retrieved August 24, 2019.
11. Alger, Anna (August 20, 2019). "Jay Som: Anak Ko". Exclaim! . Retrieved August 24, 2019.
12. Richards, Will (August 21, 2019). "Jay Som – 'Anak Ko' review". NME . Retrieved November 28, 2019.
13. Empire, Kitty (August 25, 2019). "Jay Som: Anak Ko review – subtly impressive". The Observer . Retrieved November 27, 2019.
14. Jagota, Vrinda (August 28, 2019). "Jay Som: Anak Ko Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 29, 2019.
15. Leininger, Alex (September 4, 2019). "Jay Som's 'Anak Ko' Embraces Difficult Change". PopMatters . Retrieved November 27, 2019.
16. Dolan, Jon (August 23, 2019). "Jay Som Keeps Expanding Her Inner World on Her Sweet New Album 'Anak Ko'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 27, 2019.
17. Wilson, Seth (August 19, 2019). "Review: Jay Som's Anak Ko Embodies Bedroom Pop As an Emotional Travelogue". Slant Magazine . Retrieved November 27, 2019.
18. "Top 50 Albums of 2019 - Consequence of Sound". Consequence of Sound. December 2, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
19. "Anak Ko by Jay Som". August 23, 2019.
20. Anak Ko (LP liner notes). Jay Som. Polyvinyl Record Co. 2019. PRC-390.