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| Released | June 10, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 44:36 | |||
| Label | Bummer Picnic | |||
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Life as a Dog is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist K.Flay. The album was announced in April 2014 and was funded by fans through PledgeMusic. [1] The album was released to consumers who crowd funded the album on June 10, 2014 and was released via digital distribution on June 24, 2014. [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Spill Magazine | 10/10 |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5 |
The San Francisco Chronicle said of the album "The new songs are colored with do-or-die inspiration, mixing her rapid-fire verses with sleek melodies and intricate electronic arrangements." [1] Entertainment Weekly stated that the album "pairs spaced-out rap beats and chiming indie rock that K.Flay tops with her frequently tricky flows, making a chocolate-in-my-peanut-butter situation that should please rap-loving indie rockers, or the other way around" [3]
"Can't Sleep" is featured in the 2021 film The Suicide Squad . [4]
All tracks are written by Kristine Flaherty.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everyone I Know" | K.Flay | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Make Me Fade" |
| 4:06 |
| 3. | "Can't Sleep" |
| 4:12 |
| 4. | "Wishing It Was You" |
| 3:23 |
| 5. | "Fever" |
| 4:19 |
| 6. | "Bad Things" |
| 4:20 |
| 7. | "I'm Good" |
| 4:03 |
| 8. | "Turn It Around" |
| 3:45 |
| 9. | "Thicker Than Dust" |
| 4:01 |
| 10. | "Time For You" | K.Flay | 4:05 |
| 11. | "Get It Right" |
| 4:17 |
| Total length: | 44:36 | ||
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [5] | 133 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [6] | 14 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [7] | 2 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [8] | 1 |
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American singer and rapper K.Flay has released five studio albums, five mixtapes, nine extended plays, 42 singles, and 28 music videos.
