Songs of Her's
Compilation album by
Released12 May 2017 (2017-05-12)
Recorded2016 – 2017
Genre
Length34:07
LabelHeist or Hit
ProducerHer's
Her's chronology
Songs of Her's
(2017)
Invitation to Her's
(2018)
Singles from Songs of Her's
  1. "Dorothy"
    Released: 7 April 2016
  2. "What Once Was"
    Released: 12 May 2016
  3. "Marcel"
    Released: 13 October 2016
  4. "Speed Racer"
    Released: 15 February 2017
  5. "I'll Try"
    Released: 10 April 2017

Songs of Her's is the debut compilation album by English indie pop band Her's. The nine-track album was released on 12 May 2017 through Heist or Hit Records. The compilation album consists of all of the band's recorded material up to that point, along with four new songs.[9]

Background

In April 2016, Her's released their debut single "Dorothy". It was well received: Jamie Milton of DIY compared them to Wild Nothing, Beach Fossils and Ariel Pink.[10] The next single, "What Once Was", was released the following month.[11] In October, they released the single "Marcel", inspired by a lost ID card found in a wallet from a vintage shop.[12] A review in The Line of Best Fit described the sound as a combination of British indie, tropical beach wave, and slacker rock.[13] The next single, released in February 2017, was also reviewed in DIY.[14] "I'll Try", the final single to be included on the album, was released in April 2017, and positively received in an NME review.[15]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Skinny[16]

Songs of Her's was officially released on 12 May 2017 to positive reviews from critics. In a four-star review, Will Fitzpatrick of The Skinny compared the album's sound positively to that of Mac DeMarco.[16] Hassan Anderson of London in Stereo also compared the group's sound to DeMarco and to Frank Ocean, singling out new tracks "You Don't Know This Guy", "Medieval", and "Cool With You" as standouts.[17]

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Her's.

No.TitleLength
1."Dorothy"4:06
2."Cool with You"6:16
3."Marcel"3:08
4."Cop Theme" (instrumental)0:26
5."Speed Racer"2:32
6."Medieval"5:34
7."What Once Was"4:15
8."You Don't Know This Guy"5:21
9."I'll Try"3:09
Total length:34:07

Personnel

  • Stephen Fitzpatrick – guitars, vocals, drum programming
  • Audun Laading – bass guitar, backing vocals, drum programming

References

  1. Smith, Thomas (10 April 2017). "New Music Of The Day: Her's – 'I'll Try'". NME. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. Smith, Thomas (10 April 2017). "New Music Of The Day: Her's – 'I'll Try'". NME. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. Smith, Thomas (10 April 2017). "New Music Of The Day: Her's – 'I'll Try'". NME. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. Kenneally, Cerys (13 October 2016). "Her's soak up the sun with tropical track "Marcel"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. Kenneally, Cerys (13 October 2016). "Her's soak up the sun with tropical track "Marcel"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. Kenneally, Cerys (13 October 2016). "Her's soak up the sun with tropical track "Marcel"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  7. Kenneally, Cerys (13 October 2016). "Her's soak up the sun with tropical track "Marcel"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  8. Lim, Alex (26 June 2023). "KRUA album review: 'Songs of Her's' by Her's". The Northern Light. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  9. "Her's debut new song, 'I'll Try'". diymag.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  10. Milton, Jamie. "Her's dream big with debut track 'Dorothy'". diymag.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  11. Holroyd, Charlotte (2016-05-12). "TRACK OF THE DAY: Her's – 'What Once Was'". Bitter Sweet Symphonies. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  12. "Her's | HRMNY Presents". hrmnypresents.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  13. "Her's soak up the sun with tropical track "Marcel"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  14. Wright, Lisa. "Her's - Speed Racer". diymag.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  15. "New Music Of The Day: Her's - 'I'll Try' - NME". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  16. 1 2 Fitzpatrick, Will (8 May 2017). "Her's – Songs of Her's". The Skinny.
  17. "Her's – songs of Her's - album review". www.londoninstereo.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
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