Collapsed in Sunbeams: Difference between revisions

{{short description|20202021 studio album by Arlo Parks}}

| producer = [[Gianluca Buccellati]], [[Alessandro Buccellati]], [[Paul Epworth]], Bad Sounds

| name = Collapsed Inin Sunbeams

Prior to the release of ''Collapsed in Sunbeams'', Parks had recorded and independently released two [[Extendedextended play|extended plays]]s, namely ''Super Sad Generation'' (2019) and ''Sophie'' (2019), since her solo debut in 2018 with the song "Cola".<ref name=":2">{{Cite webmagazine|last=Cirisano|first=Tatiana|date=December 7, 2020|title=One To Watch: Arlo Parks Talks Mining 'Traumatic Places' to Create Her Debut Album|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9493250/arlo-parks-collapsed-in-sunbeams-one-to-watch-interview|access-date=16 January 2021|websitemagazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> In early October 2020, Parks revealed via social media that she had finished recording "the album".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=9 October 2020|title=Arlo Parks has finished work on her debut album|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/arlo-parks-finished-work-debut-album-radar-2780552|access-date=16 January 2021|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> She had prior told ''[[NME]]'' in July 2020 that she had been "doing a lot offof writing" and thinking about exactly what she wanted to express in her "first big cohesive statement of intent".<ref name=":3" />

Parks and [[Los Angeles]]-based<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Michelle|date=20 October 2020|title=Arlo Parks Celebrates Queer Love on Her New Song Featuring Clairo|url=https://www.them.us/story/arlo-parks-new-song-featuring-clairo|access-date=16 January 2021|website=[[Them (magazine)|Them]]|quote=In a statement, Parks tells them. that she wrote the track back in January, alongside frequent collaborator [[Gianluca Buccellati]], a Los Angeles-based producer.}}</ref> songwriter and record producer [[Gianluca Buccellati]] co-wrote every song on the record, with the latter producing the all its music. They both work in various [[Airbnb]] apartments as they have "neutral energy" and "blank spaces where [the duo] can forge their own creative bubble."<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Vanessa|date=24 July 2020|title=On The Cover – Arlo Parks: "I feel like I'm 10 and 100 at once"|url=https://www.nme.com/big-reads/arlo-parks-cover-interview-2020-black-dog-eugene-2714222|access-date=16 January 2021|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> The track "Green Eyes" features uncredited work from American singer-songwriter [[Clairo]] who provides both guitar and background vocals.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DeVille|first=Chris|date=20 October 2020|title=Arlo Parks - "Green Eyes" (Feat. Clairo)|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2102959/arlo-parks-green-eyes-feat-clairo/music/|access-date=15 January 2020|website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref>

On 11 February 2020, the first single from the album, "Eugene", was released alongside an accompanying music video directed by hip-hop artist [[Loyle Carner]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Renshaw|first=David|date=12 February 2020|title=Arlo Parks battles complicated feelings and a broken bed in her "Eugene" video|work=[[The Fader]]|url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/02/12/arlo-parks-eugene-video|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref> The album's second single, "[[Black Dog (Arlo Parks song)|Black Dog]]", was released on 4 May 2020 with an accompanying music video and became the most successful single from the album.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Reilly|first=Nick|date=5 May 2020|title=Arlo Parks shares powerful new track 'Black Dog'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/arlo-parks-shares-powerful-new-track-black-dog-2659950|url-status=live|access-date=5 June 2020|website=[[NME]]|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514050902/https://www.nme.com/news/music/arlo-parks-shares-powerful-new-track-black-dog-2659950 |archive-date=2020-05-14 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|date=5 May 2020|title=Arlo Parks unveils new single "Black Dog"|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/arlo-parks-unveils-new-single-black-dog|url-status=live|access-date=5 Jun 2020|website=[[The Line of Best Fit]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605121613/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/arlo-parks-unveils-new-single-black-dog |archive-date=2020-06-05 }}</ref> It made the A List on [[BBC Radio 1]] and reached number 65 on the [[UK Singles Downloads Chart]] in July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Radio 1 Playlist|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3tqPdBWF9yMbTrfjWvfKV8t/radio-1-playlist|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716005816/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3tqPdBWF9yMbTrfjWvfKV8t/radio-1-playlist|archive-date=1016 July 2020|access-date=9 August 2020|website=[[BBC]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=24 July 2020|title=Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-downloads-chart/20200724/7000/|access-date=15 January 2021|website=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref> It also received critical acclaim, with ''[[NME]]'' calling it both "the year’s most devastating song" and the fourth best song of 2020 overall.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|last=Richards|first=Will|date=20 May 2020|title=Arlo Parks: Creator of the year's most devastating song|url=https://www.nme.com/features/nme-radar-arlo-parks-black-dog-is-the-years-most-devastating-song-2671623|url-status=live|access-date=5 June 2020|website=[[NME]]|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528021835/https://www.nme.com/features/nme-radar-arlo-parks-black-dog-is-the-years-most-devastating-song-2671623 |archive-date=2020-05-28 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 8, 2020|title=The 50 best songs of 2020|url=https://www.nme.com/features/nme-best-songs-of-the-year-2020-2833773|access-date=December 8, 2020|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> The third single from the album, "Hurt", was released on 18 August 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Skinner|first=Tom|date=18 August 2020|title=Listen to Arlo Parks' uplifting new single 'Hurt'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/listen-to-arlo-parks-new-single-hurt-radar-2731793|access-date=15 January 2021|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> with an accompanying music video being released a day later.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smither|first=Tanis|date=19 August 2020|title=Arlo Parks unveils video for 'Hurt'|url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/watch-arlo-parks-unveils-video-for-hurt-22825267|access-date=15 January 2021|website=[[Hot Press]]}}</ref> The fourth single, "Green Eyes" was released alongside the album's announcement on 20 October 2020.<ref name=":0" /> "[[Caroline (Arlo Parks song)|Caroline]]" was released as the album's fifth single on 24 November 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Richards|first=Will|date=24 November 2020|title=Listen to Arlo Parks' intimate new song 'Caroline'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-arlo-parks-intimate-new-song-caroline-2823954|access-date=15 January 2021|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> with an accompanying video being released on 15 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=16 December 2020|title=Arlo Parks' 'Caroline' Video Is "Human And Tender"|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/videos/arlo-parks-caroline-video-is-human-and-tender|access-date=15 December 2020|website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Damian|date=15 December 2020|title=Arlo Parks shares dreamy new video for her single 'Caroline'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/arlo-parks-shares-dreamy-new-video-for-her-single-caroline-2839878|access-date=15 January 2021|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> The song gained traction in Japan number 20 on [[Billboard Japan|''Billboard'' Japan]]'s Hot Overseas chart.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hot Overseas: 2021/02/01 付け|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2021&month=02&day=1|access-date=27 January 2021|website=[[Billboard Japan]]}}</ref> It was also later serviced to A List on BBC Radio 1 on 21 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 January 2021|title=Radio 1 Playlist: Friday 22nd January|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3tqPdBWF9yMbTrfjWvfKV8t/radio-1-playlist|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125061414/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3tqPdBWF9yMbTrfjWvfKV8t/radio-1-playlist|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=25 January 2021|website=[[BBC]]}}</ref> On the same day, Parks presented a preview of the album on a [[Live streaming|livestream]] hosted by [[Rough Trade (shops)|Rough Trade]] and broadcast exclusively on the [[DICE (ticketing company)|Dice]] official website.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rose|first=Anna|date=21 January 2021|title=Arlo Parks to preview debut album 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' in full in livestream|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/arlo-parks-to-preview-debut-album-in-full-in-a-special-livestream-show-2861206|access-date=22 January 2021|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> "Hope" was released alongside and accompanying music video as the album's sixth single on 27 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Helman|first=Peter|date=27 January 2021|title=Arlo Parks – "Hope"|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2114235/arlo-parks-hope/music/|access-date=27 January 2021|website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Scolforo|first=Carli|date=27 January 2021|title=Arlo Parks Shares Final Collapsed in Sunbeams Single/Video, "Hope"|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/arlo-parks/arlo-parks-hope-video/|access-date=27 January 2021|website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]}}</ref> Parks later engaged in a listening party hosted by [[Raina Douris]] on [[NPR]] on the day of the album's release.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gotrich|first=Lars|date=25 January 2021|title=Arlo Parks Will Join NPR Music's Listening Party For 'Collapsed In Sunbeams'|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2021/01/25/958389320/npr-music-listening-party-arlo-parks-collapsed-in-sunbeams|access-date=25 January 2021|website=[[NPR]]}}</ref>

|ADM=87.09/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/12702/Arlo-Parks-Collapsed-In-Sunbeams-.aspx|title=Collapsed in Sunbeams by Arlo Parks reviews|publisher=[[AnyDecentMusic?]]|access-date=272 JanuaryOctober 2021}}</ref>

|rev10= ''[[ThePitchfork Times(magazine)|Pitchfork]]''

''Collapsed in Sunbeams'' received widespread acclaim, with many critics praising Parks' versatility and vulnerability.<ref name="LoBF" /> Aggregating website [[Metacritic]] reports a [[Standard score|normalizednormalised]] rating of 83 based on 1920 critical reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".<ref name="MC">{{Cite web|title=Collapsed in Sunbeams by Arlo Parks Reviews and Tracks|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/collapsed-in-sunbeams/arlo-parks|access-date=262 JanuaryOctober 2021|website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> ''[[NME]]'' notably lauded the record with 5 out of 5 stars and described it as "a universal collection of stories that’llthat'll provide solace for listeners of all ages and backgrounds for decades to come."<ref name="NME" /> ''[[Dork (magazine)|Dork]]'' also gave it 5 out of 5 stars and deemed it "a sublime body of work from the kind of artist who is meticulous in all aspects of her craft".<ref name="Dork" />

Writing for ''[[The Times]]'', [[Will Hodgkinson]] praised the record and noted that "small moments provide this fresh new voice with big stories".<ref name="Times">{{citeCite web |last=Hodgkinson |first=Will |author-link=Will Hodgkinson |date=22 January 2021 |title=Collapsed in Sunbeams by Arlo Parks review — inspired debut bursting with empathy |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/collapsed-in-sunbeams-by-arlo-parks-review-inspired-debut-bursting-with-empathy-ddstjcjbr |titleurl-access=Collapsedsubscription in Sunbeams|url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210821132627/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/collapsed-in-sunbeams-by Arlo Parks -arlo-parks-review — -inspired -debut -bursting -with -empathy-ddstjcjbr |last=Hodgkinson|first=Will|archive-date=2221 JanuaryAugust 2021 |access-date=22 January 2021 |workwebsite=[[The Times]]|author-link=Will Hodgkinson}}</ref> Bella Fleming of ''[[The Line of Best Fit]]'' noted that "the versatility of ''Collapsed In Sunbeams'' is beyond comendable" and noted that it is "filled with invigorating yet vulnerable moments". She continued to laud the record and wrote that "Parks' seemingly effortless lyricism and laidback melodies make her songs cosy in winter, and chilled in summer - always to be uplifting and comforting. Every track can mould around different settings and this level of versatility in a debut album is a rarity."<ref name="LoBF">{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Bella|date=25 January 2021|title=Arlo Parks has crafted a debut filled with invigorating yet vulnerable moments|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/arlo-parks-collapsed-in-sunbeams-album-review|access-date=25 January 2021|website=[[The Line of Best Fit]]}}</ref> Johnny Sharp of ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' wrote that Parks "punctuates beautifully languid, [[Trip hop|trip-hoppy]] vignettes with a voice redolent of [[Martina Topley-Bird]] and a neat line in spoken-word poetic musings."<ref name="Uncut">{{cite news|url=https://archive.org/details/uncut-february-2021/page/n31/mode/2up|title=New Albums|last=Sharp|first=Johnny|date=February 2021|page=33|access-date=22 January 2021|journal=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]|issn=1368-0722|issue=285}}</ref>

In June 2021, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' named the album among the best 15 albums by LGBTQ artists released so far in 2021.<ref>{{cite newsmagazine |title=15 Best Albums By LGBTQ Artists of 2021 (So Far): Staff Picks |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/9592609/best-lgbtq-albums-2021-so-far/ |access-date=27 June 2021 |workmagazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=27 June 2021}}</ref>

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* [[Gianluca Buccellati]] – writing {{small|(1–16)}}

* [[Alessandro Buccellati]] – writing {{small|(7, 15)}}

* [[James Fernandez]] - Drums {{small|(4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15)}}

* [[Gianluca Buccellati]] – production {{small|(1–12)}}

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