When I'm Alone (Girlpuppy album)

When I'm Alone
Studio album by Girlpuppy
Released	October 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)
Studio	Thorn Hill, Tennessee, United States Standard Electric (Scottdale, Georgia, United States) Hidden Fortress (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)
Genre	indie rock, indie pop, indie folk
Length	44:22
Label	Royal Mountain
Producer	Samuel Acchione
Singles from When I'm Alone
"Wish" Released: July 19, 2022 "I Want to Be There" Released: August 10, 2022 "Destroyer" Released: September 6, 2022 "Teenage Dream" Released: October 5, 2022

When I'm Alone is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Girlpuppy. The album was released on October 28, 2022 via Royal Mountain Records. ^[1]

Singles

When I'm Alone was announced on July 19, 2022 alongside the release of lead single, "Wish", which was accompanied by a music video directed by Matt Swinsky and Eat Humans. ^[2] The second single, "I Want to Be There", was released on August 10, 2022. ^[3] The third single, "Destroyer", was released on September 6, 2022 along with a music video directed by Matt Swinsky, ^[4] and the fourth single, "Teenage Dream", was released on October 5, 2022. ^[5]

Influences

Girlpuppy was influenced by The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack while making the album along with the novel Daisy Jones & The Six. Her friends and family were also an influence as her best friend is referenced in the song "Emma Marie" and her brother is referenced in the songs "Denver" and "I Want to Be There". Becca Harvey also cited the band Grizzly Bear, specifically the song "On a Neck, On a Spit", as an influence of the album as well. ^[6]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash	8/10 [7]
Exclaim	7/10 [8]
The Line of Best Fit	7/10 [9]
Medium	7/10 [10]
Narc	3.5/5 [11]
Under the Radar	7/10 [12]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Final Girl"	Becca Harvey, John Michael Young, Samuel Acchione	0:50
2.	"Wish"	Harvey, Young, Acchione	4:08
3.	"Teenage Dream"	Harvey, Young	3:51
4.	"Swallow"	Harvey, Acchione	4:29
5.	"Somewhere"	Harvey, Acchione	3:41
6.	"I Want to Be There"	Harvey, Young, Acchione	3:24
7.	"Denver"	Harvey, Young	2:38
8.	"Revenant"	Harvey, Young, Tom Sinclair, Acchione	4:05
9.	"Emma Marie"	Harvey, Acchione	4:00
10.	"Destroyer"	Harvey, Young, Acchione	5:23
11.	"When I'm Alone"	Harvey, Acchione	3:13
12.	"Permanent State"	Harvey, Young	4:33
Total length:			44:22

Personnel ^[13]

• Becca Harvey - vocals, tambourine, claps
• Samuel Acchione - production, background vocals, harmonies, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, slide guitar, bass, loop drums, drums, cabasa, claves, Wurlitzer, keys, tambourine, shaker
• John Michael Young - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, mandolin, bass, drums, keys, bells, glockenspiel, shaker
• Tom Sinclair - bass, Wurlitzer, piano, shaker
• Henry Stoehr - recording, engineering, mixing, harmonies, background vocals, keys, claps
• Tom Kelly - recording and engineering on "Destroyer", "When I'm Alone" and "Revenant", drums
• Blaise O'Brien - piano
• Molly Germer - violin, string arrangements
• Brandon McClain - photography
• Em Davenport - album artwork, layout
• Lucas Reif - typography, layout
• Damon Moon - recording and engineering "Teenage Dream"
• Dan Millice - mastering
• Kieran Ferris - recording and engineering on "Teenage Dream", "Destroyer", "When I'm Alone" and "Revenant"

References

1. csweet (August 11, 2022). "Girlpuppy Shares New Single "I Want To Be There" - Debut Album "When I'm Alone" due 28th October via Royal Mountain Records". Circuit Sweet. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
2. Sullivan, Samantha (July 19, 2022). "girlpuppy Announces Debut Album, Shares New Single "Wish"". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
3. Sullivan, Samantha (August 10, 2022). "girlpuppy Shares "I Want To Be There," Latest Single From Her Debut LP". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
4. Arnone, Joey. "girlpuppy Shares Video For New Single "Destroyer"". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
5. "girlpuppy and her "Teenage Dream"". WECB. October 6, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
6. Hatfield, Amanda (September 6, 2022). "girlpuppy discusses influences on debut LP 'When I'm Alone' ++ watch "Destroyer" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
7. "When I'm Alone". Clash . October 28, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
8. "girlpuppy Confronts Herself on 'When I'm Alone'". Exclaim! . Retrieved January 3, 2023.
9. "Girlpuppy: When I'm Alone Review". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved January 3, 2023.
10. "When I'm Alone by girlpuppy". Medium . October 28, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
11. "ALBUM REVIEW: girlpuppy - When I'm Alone". Narc . Retrieved January 3, 2023.
12. "girlpuppy: When I'm Alone (Royal Mountain)". Under the Radar . Retrieved January 3, 2023.
13. "When I'm Alone, by girlpuppy". girlpuppy. Retrieved January 3, 2023.