Stagger
EP by
Poppy
ReleasedOctober 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)
Length11:32
Label
Producer
Poppy chronology
Flux
(2021) 		Stagger
(2022) 		Zig
(2023)
Singles from Stagger
  1. "FYB"
    Released: September 23, 2022

Stagger is the fifth extended play (EP) by American singer Poppy. It was released on October 14, 2022, by Republic Records and Lava Records. It is her only release on the labels, and first on a major label since 2016's Bubblebath.

Background and release

On March 8, 2022, during the first show of the Never Find My Place Tour, Poppy debuted the unreleased song "Stagger". She performed another then unreleased song titled "FYB" ("Fuck You Back") at the Reading Festival on August 27, 2022. This coincided with the announcement of a four-track EP titled Stagger, which Poppy confirmed in an interview with Dork along with a partial release date of October 2022. In the interview, she revealed that the EP would contain "a couple of fun songs, and one slower song", and promised "more guitars".[1]

Later in the year, in September, it was revealed that the EP would be released on October 14, 2022.[2][3][4][5] It was also announced that the EP would be her debut on Republic and Lava Records.[4][5] The EP's lead single, "FYB", along with a visualizer for the song, was released on September 23, 2022.[3][4][5][6] A music video for the title track was released on the same day as the EP's release.[7]

Speaking about the EP, Poppy stated:

"Well the EP is consisting of four songs and I just feel like they are a mini-chapter in my life. I wrote the songs in December of last year, so it's taken them a moment to come out and I'm really excited about it."[2]

Composition

According to Loudwire, "FYB" demonstrates a "thrashy punk rock style".[3] Metal Hammer noted "punk metal riffs" on the song.[6] According to Poppy, the song is a "[revenge anthem about] somebody getting what they deserve, without you yourself having to lift a finger".[1] Revolver described the closing track as a "melancholy trip-hop ballad".[7]

Track listing

Stagger track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."FYB"
1:46
2."Pocket"
Meldal-Johnsen3:32
3."Shapes"
  • Poppy
  • Wilcox
  • Gowans
  • Nicolas Perez
  • Elizondo
  • Gowans[a]
2:43
4."Stagger"
  • Poppy
  • Gowans
  • David Greenbaum
  • Gowans
3:31
Total length:11:32

Note

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Release history

Stagger release history
Region Date Format(s) Labels Ref.
Various October 14, 2022
[3]
April 21, 2023 Vinyl [8]

References

  1. ^ a b Shutler, Ali (August 27, 2022). "Poppy debuts new song 'FYB' at Reading 2022". Dork. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Kenneally, Cerys (September 26, 2022). "Poppy unveils new track "FYB"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Childers, Chad (September 23, 2022). "Poppy Goes Punky With New Song 'FYB', Announces 'Stagger' EP". Loudwire. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Poppy Announces 'Stagger' EP, shares New Single 'FYB'". Blabbermouth.net. September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Hear Poppy's Ripping New Revenge Anthem "FYB"". Revolver. September 23, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Scarlett, Liz (September 23, 2022). "Poppy unleashes punk rager FYB, announces new EP Stagger". Metal Hammer. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Enis, Eli (October 14, 2022). "See Poppy's Hypnotic Video for Haunting New Song "Stagger"". Revolver. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "Poppy 'Stagger' EP (Exclusive Black w/White Splatter Vinyl)". Revolver. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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