| Wildlife Pop | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 12, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, electronic | |||
| Length | 54:20 | |||
| Label | Black Bell Records [1] | |||
| Producer | Chris Zane [2] | |||
| Stepdad chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 88% [3] |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Chicago Tribune | [5] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+ [6] |
Wildlife Pop is the debut studio album of electronic/pop group Stepdad, released in 2012. [7] [2]
The Chicago Tribune wrote that "the pleasures crop up enough that this electro-pop tingles with the soothing energy of running a 5K and flopping onto a bed of cotton candy." [5] The Detroit Metro Times wrote that the band "makes some of the weirdest, most fun and interesting 8-bit electro pop around." [8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Must Land Running" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Jungles" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Show Me Your Blood" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Mystery in the Faking" | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Will I Ever Dance Again" | 3:35 |
| 6. | "To Ribbons" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "My Leather, My Fur, My Nails" | 4:24 |
| 8. | "Pick & Choose" | 5:20 |
| 9. | "Starfriends On Earth" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Treasure Hugs" | 6:20 |
| 11. | "Exploring" | 4:48 |
| 12. | "Warrior (Jungles Part 2)" | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 54:12 | |
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