Mydata (album)

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Mydata
Katie Dey Mydata Cover.png
Studio album by
Released24 July 2020
Genre Synth-pop, experimental pop
Length39:11
Label Run for Cover
Katie Dey chronology
Solipsisters
(2019)
Mydata
(2020)
Singles from Mydata
  1. "Dancing"
    Released: 24 June 2020
  2. "Happiness"
    Released: 7 July 2020

Mydata (stylised as mydata) is the fourth studio album by Australian experimental pop musician Katie Dey. It was released through Run for Cover Records on 24 July 2020. [1]

Contents

Release

The album's first single, "Dancing", was released on 24 June 2020, [1] The second single named "Happiness" was released on 7 July 2020. [2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 8/10 [3]
Pitchfork 7.5/10 [4]

Teodor Zetko of Exclaim! reviewed "Mydata conjures real emotion from the digital void." [3] Colin Joyce of Pitchfork said "Mydata suggests the possibility of perseverance, connection, and kindness to oneself and others. Dey finds peace in knowing that this kind of love is just as real as any other." [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Darkness"3:01
2."Dancing"2:54
3."Happiness"4:03
4."Leaving"3:58
5."Hurting"3:27
6."Word"2:00
7."Hopeless"1:51
8."Loving"3:54
9."Closeness"2:10
10."Bearing"6:10
11."Hoping"2:43
12."Data"3:00

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References

  1. 1 2 Torres, Eric (24 June 2020). "Katie Dey Announces New Album mydata, Shares New Song "dancing": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. Rettig, James (7 July 2020). "Katie Dey Shares New Song "happiness": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. 1 2 Zetko, Teodor (28 July 2020). "Katie Dey's 'mydata' Conjures Real Emotion from the Digital Void". Exclaim!. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 Joyce, Colin (25 July 2020). "Katie Dey: mydata Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 July 2020.