Collection (Soccer Mommy album)
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| Released | August 4, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 29:56 | |||
| Label | Fat Possum | |||
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Collection is a 2017 album by American indie rock singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy made up of retooled versions of her bedroom pop recordings originally posted on Bandcamp.[2][1] The release was preceded by a music video for "Allison".[3]
Music and lyrics
AllMusic stated that "while Allison's introspective, guitar-centric songcraft carries a certain intimate, lo-fi quality, much of the material here falls on the more expansive end of expectations for the style." The Fader said the music on Collection was "hinged on the anxious intimacy of someone who has been up all night, thinking about love."[4] The album's lyrics explore themes including emotional abandonment, heartbreak and regret.[5][6] Billboard stated that the album was "ideal for fans of Jay Som, Mitski and Waxahatchee."[7]
Critical reception
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Collection received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 from nine critic scores.[8] Writing for Pitchfork, Evan Rytlewski gave the album a 6.7 out of 10, praising the artist's elaboration of her bedroom pop recordings but criticizing repetitive songwriting and a lack of experience at recording.[2] Marissa Lorusso of NPR's Songs We Love chose "Out Worn" to spotlight, praising Soccer Mommy's growth as a songwriter.[1] Hana Kaplan of Paste gave it a 7.9 out of 10, summing up that it's a "refreshing look at your past, a tender look at the moments that made you, you".[9] AllMusic gave the album three and a half stars and wrote that it was "enough to make the promise of the young Nashville native evident."[10]
Track listing
All songs written by Sophie Allison
Side A
- "Allison" – 2:39
- "Try" – 2:59
- "Death by Chocolate" – 4:12
- "Out Worn" – 4:35
Side B
- "3 AM at a Party" – 2:33
- "Inside Out" – 4:56
- "Benadryl Dreams" – 4:02
- "Waiting for Cars" – 3:56
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the Collection liner notes.[11]
- Sophie Allison – guitar, vocals
- Emily Allison – artwork
- Thomas Borrelli – drums, backing vocals
- Harry James Clifford – interior photos
- Jacob Corenflos – bass guitar
- Justin Fargiano – cover photo
- Clay Jones – mastering
- Casey Weissbuch – synthesizer on "Waiting for Cars"
- Kelton Young – lead guitar
References
- 1 2 3 Lorusso, Marissa (May 16, 2017). "Songs We Love: Soccer Mommy, 'Out Worn'". NPR. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- 1 2 Rytlewski, Evan (August 5, 2017). "Soccer Mommy: Collection". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ↑ McDermott, Patrick D. (June 20, 2017). "Soccer Mommy Debuts 'Allison', a Lonely-Sounding Song with a Video to Match". The Fader. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Soccer Mommy Debuts "Allison," A Lonely-Sounding Song With A Video To Match". The FADER. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ Soccer Mommy: Collection Tracks & Reviews | AllMusic, retrieved July 30, 2026
- ↑ "Soccer Mommy │ Exclaim!". Soccer Mommy │ Exclaim!. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ↑ Kaplan, Ilana (August 16, 2017). "Soccer Mommy on How Nashville, Mitski & Taylor Swift Influenced Her Sound". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Collection by Soccer Mommy". Metacritic. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ↑ Kaplan, Hana (August 8, 2017). "Soccer Mommy: Collection Review". Paste. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ↑ Soccer Mommy: Collection Tracks & Reviews | AllMusic, retrieved July 30, 2026
- ↑ Collection (CD booklet). Soccer Mommy. Fat Possum. 2017.
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External links
- Collection at Discogs (list of releases)
- Collection at MusicBrainz (list of releases)