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Steve Lacy's Demo is the first extended play[4] by American musician Steve Lacy, of The Internet. It was released on February 24, 2017 by Three Quarters Records.[4] The project has been described by Lacy as a "song series".[5]

Background

Lacy created most of the song-series on his iPhone, producing the guitar and bass arrangements and singing his vocals right into its built-in microphone.[6][7][8][9] He also programmed the drum patterns in Ableton.[10][11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.4/10[12]

Steve Lacy's Demo received positive reviews from music critics. Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork said, "[Steve Lacy] sparkles with classic Southern California funk and soul... the music here is startlingly mature, full of dimension and depth, as if Lacy were accompanied by a full band rather than doing everything, right down to the mixing, by his lonesome."[12] Kareem Sheikh of DJ Booth said, "Demo's six tracks are cohesive in both their smooth, sultry sound and their theme of young love... [Demo] is fun, youthful and intimate, and is sure to convert any Internet lover into a budding Steve Lacy fanboy."[13] Makeda Sandford of Saint Heron states that, "[Steve Lacy's Demo] is an electrifying yet smooth thirteen minutes - a playful depiction of beachy funk, rock 'n roll-sprinkled soul."[14]

Track listing

All songs written and produced by Lacy.

No.TitleLength
1."Looks"1:31
2."Ryd"2:20
3."Dark Red"2:53
4."Thangs"1:50
5."Haterlovin"1:56
6."Some"3:00
Total length:13:13

Note

  • The track "Moron" was cut from the tracklist, but was self-released for free on April 1, 2017.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Steve Lacy's Demo by Steve Lacy on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. ^ Bundy, Will. "Watch Steve Lacy Pull A Say Anything In His "Some" Video". FADER. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  3. ^ Trewn, Pranav. "Steve Lacy – "Dark Red"". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Steve Lacy's Demo – EP by Steve Lacy on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  5. ^ "steve lacy on Twitter: "steve lacy's demo is a song series. not an al…". 2017-04-15. Archived from the original on 2017-04-15.
  6. ^ "Steve Lacy: Steve Lacy's Demo Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  7. ^ Roberts, Randall. "California Sounds: Chuck Prophet honors Bobby Fuller; Steve Lacy goes "Dark Red"; Ty Segall sings a trippy ballad". LA Times. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  8. ^ Wilson, Mick. "STEVE LACY MADE HIS NEW TRACK ENTIRELY ON IPHONE & GARAGEBAND". DJ Mag. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  9. ^ Stewart, Tiffany. "The Internet's Steve Lacy Produces Latest Solo Project From His iPhone". Blavity. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  10. ^ Webster, McKenzii. "Steve Lacy's song series 'Steve Lacy's Demo' gives short but sweet vibes". Earmilk. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  11. ^ Williams, Rhiannon. "Musician Steve Lacy releases EP recorded entirely on an iPhone". iNews. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  12. ^ a b Bromwich, Jonah. "Steve Lacy: Steve Lacy's Demo Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  13. ^ Sheikh, Kareem. "Steve Lacy 'Steve Lacy's Demo' Cheat Code Album Review". DJ Booth. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  14. ^ Sandford, Makeda. "INTERVIEW: STEVE LACY IS THE WUNDERKIND CHALLENGING MUSICAL NORMS". Saint Heron. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  15. ^ Lewis, Maya. "Listen To Steve Lacy's "Moron"". FADER. Retrieved 8 April 2017.