Emotion Sickness is the fourth album of Canadian singer-songwriter Fefe Dobson. It was released on September 29, 2023.[1]
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| Released | September 29, 2023 | |||
| Length | 28:44 | |||
| Label | 21 Music | |||
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Background and recording
editAfter the release of Joy, Dobson worked a planned fourth album titled Firebird that was eventually cancelled in 2014 after a split with her management. "I wasn't sure if I was making the right choice musically; I got scared that it wouldn't get the love 'Joy' got. So, I just killed it."[2] Following that, she wrote and recorded another album, releasing the single Save Me From LA before shelving it 2018.[3]
In an interview, Dobson stated that the album was written in two months as opposed to previous albums, which were usually written in a year or two.[4] Much of the album was recorded in Toronto's Fairmont Royal York Hotel.[5]
Critical reception
editSamuel Stevens of Crucial Rhythm stated, "Emotion Sickness is not only a triumphant return for Fefe Dobson but also a testament to her enduring talent and influence on the music industry. As the world embraces a resurgence of nostalgia in modern pop-rock, Fefe's earnest lyricism and edgy sound are poised to make a significant impact in the 2020s. This album is a testament to her evolution as an artist and a reminder of her enduring legacy in the music world."[6]
Of Flood Magazine, Mike Lesuer stated the album, "sounds less like a nostalgia trip and more like the product of a musician who's kept up to date on the quickly evolving conventions of pop-punk, the record's nine tracks incorporating vibrant electronic sounds and ambitious emotional climaxes in equal measure. Without sacrificing the rebellious attitude and melodic flare heard on her self-titled debut album of two decades ago, the record feels like a proper reinvention of a MySpace-era artist for the TikTok era."[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Fefe Dobson, Bryn McCutcheon, Kirstyn Johnson, Sam Arion except where noted.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hungover" | Sam Arion | 2:12 |
| 2. | "Fckn in Love" (Dobson, Negin Djafari, William Loban Bean) | Tawgs Salter | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Shut Up and Kiss Me" | Arion | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Too Late" | Arion | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Recharge My Heart" (Dobson, Alex Pilz Vujic) | Alex Pilz Vujic, Arion | 2:41 |
| 6. | "I Can't Love Him (And Love You Too)" (Dobson, Arion) | Arion | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Dancing for Me" | Arion | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Someone New" | Arion | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Let Her Go" (Dobson, Arion) | Arion | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 28:44 | ||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from AllMusic.[8]
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References
edit- ↑ "Spotify Release". Spotify. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "'I got scared': Fefe Dobson faces her past 'fear' with a return to music". Toronto Star. March 13, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Fefe Dobson Is Nowhere Near Done Writing Stupid Little Love Songs". Stereogum. March 9, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Fefe Dobson Reignites Her Rocker Flame With Electric New Album 'Emotion Sickness'". Edition. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Fefe Dobson Reclaims Her Pop Punk Throne". Nuvo. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Fefe Dobson – Emotion Sickness". Crucial Rhythm. September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "As the songwriter's tour of her home country supporting her latest LP EMOTION SICKNESS winds down, she shares 12 songs by her local musical heroes". Crucial Rhythm. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Emotion Sickness – Fefe Dobson : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2024.