Manic Dream Pixie
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| Released | 28 April 2023 | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum pop | |||
| Length | 17:49 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Singles from Manic Dream Pixie | ||||
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| The AU Review |  [1] |
| NME |  [2] |
| WhyNow | [3] |
Manic Dream Pixie is the debut extended play by Australian singer-songwriter Peach PRC,[4][5] released on 28 April 2023 through Republic Records.[6] The EP debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.
A pride edition of the EP featuring previous singles "God is a Freak", "Symptomatic", "Forever Drunk", and "Heavy", was released on 9 June 2023.[7]
The EP was nominated for three awards at the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, and for Best Record at the 2024 Rolling Stone Australia Awards.
Style
The album is considered to be part of the bubblegum pop genre.[2][3] It has also been described as a 2000s pop throwback, with Peach describing her desire to return to "2010-era fun" music such as Carly Rae Jepsen and Katy Perry.[8]
The song "Favourite Person" is a response to Peach's breakout 2021 single "Josh", with the latter being about a breakup with an ex-boyfriend and "Favourite Person" being intended as an apology for how she spoke about him at the time.[8] "Kinda Famous" was inspired musically by the beat from Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" and lyrically by Kesha's "Stephen", and is about pursuing romance with a "kinda famous" boy band member.[8] The song has also been called a tongue-in-cheek version of Eminem's "Stan" because she manages to be charming despite exhibiting stalker behavior.[9]
Promotion
Singles
The EP's lead single, "Perfect for You", was released on 2 February 2023.[10] The song is about Peach's first date with her girlfriend, which included them listening to the Paris Hilton song "Stars Are Blind" together,[11] inspiring Peach to include an interpolation of "Stars Are Blind" in "Perfect for You".[12] Hilton responded positively to the song, leaving comments on TikTok indicating interest in a future collaboration,[11] and the two subsequently became close friends.[8] The second single, "F U Goodbye", released on 2 March.[10] "Kinda Famous" was released as the third single on 28 April.[13]
Tour
Peach PRC announced a headlining tour of Australia for the album on 2 March. The initial tour schedule included single shows in Melbourne and Sydney which sold out, with more shows at those locations announced subsequently.[5] The first Melbourne show, held at Northcote Theatre, was livestreamed on the artist's TikTok page.[14]
Commercial performance
The EP debuted at number one in Australian ARIA Albums Chart, making it Peach PRC's first entry on the chart. The EP spent one week in the top 50,[15] falling to number 94 the following week.[16]
Accolades
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Recipients | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARIA Music Awards | Best Pop Release | "Perfect for You" | Peach PRC | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Cover Art | Manic Dream Pixie | Peach PRC and Billy Zammit | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Best Video | Manic Dream Pixie | Peach PRC and Kyle Caulfield | Nominated | [17] | ||
| 2024 | Rolling Stone Australia Awards | Best Record | Manic Dream Pixie | Peach PRC | Pending | [18] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kinda Famous" |
| Konstantin Kersting | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Perfect for You" |
| Quinn | 2:58 |
| 3. | "F U Goodbye" |
| Kersting | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Loved You Before" |
| Kersting | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Favourite Person" |
| Quinn | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Dear Inner Child" | Curnow | Earwulf | 2:30 |
| Total length: | 17:49 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kinda Famous" |
| Kersting | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Perfect for You" | Curnow | Earwulf | 2:30 |
| 3. | "God Is a Freak" |
| Quinn | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Symptomatic" |
| Quinn | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Forever Drunk" |
| Space Primates | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Heavy" | Curnow |
| 2:52 |
| Total length: | 17:45 | |||
Personnel
- Peach PRC – vocals
- Liam Quinn – producer, vocal engineer, mixing engineer (2, 5), vocal producer (6)
- Konstantin Kersting – producer
- Earwulf – producer
- Kes – mixing engineer (1, 3, 4)
- Serge Courtois – mixing engineer (6)
- Andrei Eremin – mastering engineer
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 1 |
References
- ^ Sloan, Jodie (3 May 2023). "EP Review: Peach PRC's rise to pop stardom continues with debut EP Manic Dream Pixie". The AU Review. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b Robinson, Ellie (26 April 2023). "Peach PRC – Manic Dream Pixie review: bubblegum bangers with heart". NME. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ a b Harbron, Lucy (27 April 2023). "Manic Dream Pixie review | Peach PRC's backstory delivered through bubblegum pop". WhyNow. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (3 February 2023). "Peach PRC announces debut EP Manic Dream Pixie and shares lead single". NME. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b Gallagher, Alex (2 March 2023). "Peach PRC Announces National Tour in Support of Manic Dream Pixie EP". Music Feeds. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (27 April 2023). "Peach PRC Sings to Her Inner Child, Her Exes, and a Stripper Bestie on Her New EP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Music is Universal: Manic Dream Pixie Pride – EP by Peach PRC". Apple Music US. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d Varvaris, Mary (27 April 2023). "Missing the Noughties Era of Pop Music? Peach PRC Is the Star You've Been Waiting For". The Music. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (1 May 2023). "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Jessie Ware, Ryan Beatty, Peach PRC & More". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Peach PRC Releases New Single "Perfect for You" Today". Martin Cid Magazine. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b Varvaris, Mary (12 January 2023). "Paris Hilton Wants to Collaborate With Aussie Artist Peach PRC". The Music. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ George, Tom (16 February 2023). "Peach PRC turns her darkest thoughts into anthemic pop". i-D. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Jessie Ware, Ryan Beatty, Peach PRC & More". Billboard. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Peach PRC Releases Debut EP, Manic Dream Pixie, Announces Melbourne Live Stream". Music Feeds. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Australiancharts.com – Peach PRC – Manic Dream Pixie". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 May 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1732. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 May 2023. p. 6.
- ^ a b c Dervisevic, Hanan (15 November 2023). "ARIA Awards 2023: Troye Sivan takes home four awards, tearful G Flip wins two. Here's the full list of winners". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Lochrie, Conor (4 March 2024). "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2024.