Me (Empress Of album)

Me
Studio album by Empress Of
Released September 11, 2015 (2015-09-11)
Genre
Label Terrible, XL
Producer Lorely Rodriguez
Empress Of chronology
Systems
(2013)		 Me
(2015)
Singles from Me
  1. "Water Water"
    Released: April 14, 2015
  2. "Kitty Kat"
    Released: July 20, 2015
  3. "How Do You Do It[1]"
    Released: September 2, 2015
  4. "Standard"
    Released: September 3, 2015

Me is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Empress Of, released on September 11, 2015 by XL Recordings and Terrible Records.[2] The first single, "Water Water", was released April 14, 2015.[3] The second single, "Kitty Kat", was released July 20, 2015 along with the album's announcement.[4]

Accolades

Publication Accolade Year Rank
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2015 2015
37[5]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Everything Is You"   3:46
2. "Water Water"   3:41
3. "Standard"   3:39
4. "How Do You Do It"   3:43
5. "To Get By"   2:57
6. "Kitty Kat"   2:25
7. "Need Myself"   4:00
8. "Make Up"   3:40
9. "Threat"   3:27
10. "Icon"   3:34

Critical reception

Online magazine Pitchfork Media reviewed the album positively, awarding it Best New Music.[6]

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[7] 5
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 9

References

  1. ↑ "Empress Of debuts ‘How Do You Do It’ video". DIY.
  2. ↑ "Empress Of Announces Debut Album Me, Shares New Song "Kitty Kat"". Pitchfork.
  3. ↑ "Empress Of debuts new song “Water Water”". terriblerecords.com.
  4. ↑ Liz Raiss. "Empress Of's "Kitty Kat" Is A Synth-Pop Thunderstorm About Cat-Calling". The FADER.
  5. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2015". Pitchfork. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ Berman, Stuart. "Empress of: Me". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Empress Of – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums for Empress Of. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Empress Of – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Empress Of. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
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