Inbred is the third extended play by American singer-songwriter Hayden Silas Anhedönia under the stage name Ethel Cain. It was released on April 23, 2021, through her own Daughters of Cain record label.
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| Released | April 23, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 50:28 | |||
| Label | Daughters of Cain (via AWAL) | |||
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Background and release
editSince 2017, the singer began releasing demos of songs under different monikers, such as White Silas, a name under which she released five extended plays (EPs) on streaming platforms: Colossus (2017), Arcane Vessels (2018), Sad Music for Sad People (2018), Nightmares (2018) and Mourning After (2019), the latter two being in collaboration with musician Little Triste.
In 2019, she released her first two extended plays under the stage name Ethel Cain: Carpet Bed and Golden Age, in September and December respectively.[2] Following those releases, Cain began collaborating with Lil Aaron and signed with Prescription Songs.[3] In February 2021, Cain released her first single under the new publishing contract, titled "Michelle Pfeiffer" featuring Lil Aaron.[4] The song was premiered in Paper and featured on Billboard,[5] The Fader,[6] Nylon,[7] and Pitchfork.[8] The second single from the EP, titled "Crush", was released on March 18.[9] A music video for the song was published in August.[10]
Reception
editArielle Gordon, writing for Pitchfork, gave this release a 7.6 out of 10, for adding "nuance and depth to both her sound and her character"; this album builds upon the mythology of the Ethel Cain pseudonym as well as adds new sounds to her musical repertoire.[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Michelle Pfeiffer" (with Lil Aaron) |
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| 4:34 |
| 2. | "Crush" | Anhedönia | Ethel Cain | 3:27 |
| 3. | "God's Country" (with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal) |
| Ethel Cain | 8:17 |
| 4. | "Unpunishable" | Anhedönia | Ethel Cain | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Inbred" | Anhedönia | Ethel Cain | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Two-Headed Mother" | Anhedönia | Ethel Cain | 6:14 |
| Total length: | 31:46 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 7. | "Crying During Sex" | Anhedönia | Ethel Cain | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Earnhardt" | Anhedönia | Ethel Cain | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Age of Delilah" (demo) | Anhedönia | Ethel Cain | 4:15 |
| 10. | "Michelle Pfeiffer" (solo version) |
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| 4:35 |
| Total length: | 50:28 | |||
References
edit- ^ Chodzin, Devon (May 11, 2022). "On Preacher's Daughter, Ethel Cain's Jarring, Beautiful Vision Comes to Life". Paste. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Walker, Sophie (May 11, 2022). "Hayden Anhedönia and the invention of Ethel Cain". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Jibril, Halima (August 31, 2023). "Ethel Cain regrets signing to Dr Luke's label". Dazed. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Kent, Matthew (February 11, 2021). "Ethel Cain reflects on the freedom of LA with revelatory new single "Michelle Pfeiffer"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "First Out: New Music from Rebecca Black, Big Freedia, Syd & More". Billboard. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "10 songs you need in your life this week". The Fader. February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Soundcheck: The 10 Best Music Released The Week of February 15th, 2021". Nylon. February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ ""Michelle Pfeiffer"". Pitchfork Media. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (March 18, 2021). "Ethel Cain Unveils New Single 'Crush'". Our Culture. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Farrell, Margaret (August 3, 2021). "Ethel Cain Makes Blue Eyeshadow and Hair Rollers Timeless in her "Crush" Video". Flood Magazine. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Arielle (April 28, 2021). "Ethel Cain: Inbred EP". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
External links
edit- Inbred at Discogs (list of releases)
- Inbred at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
