"Your Dog" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy. The song was released on January 9, 2018 through Fat Possum Records, as the lead single from her debut studio album Clean.
| "Your Dog" | ||||
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| Single by Soccer Mommy | ||||
| from the album Clean | ||||
| Released | January 9, 2018 | |||
| Studio | Alex the Great Recording (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Fat Possum Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sophia Allison | |||
| Producer(s) | Gabe Wax | |||
| Soccer Mommy singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
Allison wrote the song at the conclusion of a relationship. She considered herself in a "pathetic" place when writing the song, hopeful to be stronger but finding it difficult to do so.[1] In a press release accompanying the song's premiere, Allison had this to say regarding its meaning:
The song comes from a feeling of being paralyzed in a relationship to the point where you feel like you are a pawn in someone else's world. The song and the video are meant to show someone breaking away and taking action, but at the same time, it's only a quick burst of motivation. It's a moment of strength amidst a long period of weakness.[2]
The song's music video, directed by Weird Life, has been described by Mike Katzif of NPR as a "bleakly humorous horror flick illustrating the sudden, heartbreaking ending of a relationship which had long since soured."[2]
Critical reception edit
NPR's Katzif extolled the tune as an "anthem suited for these times. It's a song reclaiming agency and identity taken by another other person's condescension, control and abuse."[2] Olivia Horn at Pitchfork too labeled it an "emboldened anthem," complimenting its "charming, twisted guitar riffs" and "breathy multi-tracked vocals."[3] Dave Simpson at The Guardian praised its "vivid, startling lyrics."[4]
References edit
- ^ Kaye, Ben (March 2, 2018). "Soccer Mommy breaks down her debut album, Clean, Track by Track: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c Katzif, Mike (January 9, 2018). "Songs We Love: Soccer Mommy, 'Your Dog'". NPR. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ Horn, Olivia (January 9, 2018). ""Your Dog" by Soccer Mommy". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (September 6, 2018). "Soccer Mommy review – teenage torment set to bittersweet jangles". The Guardian. Retrieved March 1, 2020.