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{{Short description|2021 mixtape by Ashnikko}} |
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| type = mixtape |
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| cover = Ashnikko - Demidevil.png |
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| artist = [[Ashnikko]] |
| artist = [[Ashnikko]] |
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| released = {{start date|2021|1|15 |
| released = {{start date|2021|1|15}} |
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| recorded = 2019–2020 |
| recorded = 2019–2020 |
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| genre = |
| genre = *[[Pop music|Pop]] |
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* [[pop-trap]] <!-- Please source genres under composition --> |
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| length = 25:24 |
| length = {{Duration|25:24}} |
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| label = * [[Parlophone]] |
| label = * [[Parlophone]] |
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* [[Warner Records|Warner]] |
* [[Warner Records|Warner]] |
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| producer = |
| producer = * Marcus Andersson |
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* CallMeTheKidd |
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* Ebenezer |
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* [[Andrew Goldstein (musician)|Andrew Goldstein]] |
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* J Mills |
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* Slinger |
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| prev_title = Hi It's Me |
| prev_title = Hi It's Me |
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| prev_year = 2019 |
| prev_year = 2019 |
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| next_title = [[Weedkiller (album)|Weedkiller]] |
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| next_year = 2023 |
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| misc = {{Singles |
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| single4 = Slumber Party |
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| single4date = April 23, 2021 |
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'''''Demidevil''''' is the debut mixtape by American singer-songwriter and rapper [[Ashnikko]] |
'''''Demidevil''''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) is the debut [[mixtape]] by American singer-songwriter and rapper [[Ashnikko]]. It was released on January 15, 2021, through [[Parlophone]] and [[Warner Records]]. The mixtape was supported by four singles: "[[Cry (Ashnikko song)|Cry]]" featuring [[Grimes (musician)|Grimes]], "[[Daisy (Ashnikko song)|Daisy]]", "Deal with It" featuring [[Kelis]], and "Slumber Party" featuring [[Princess Nokia]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Following the release of her 2019 [[Extended play|EP]], ''Hi It's Me'', Ashnikko would return with the single "Tantrum" on March 6, 2020. Originally intended as the lead single for the mixtape, the song would later be demoted to a stand-alone single.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shutler|first=Ali|date=April 22, 2020|title=Ashnikko is the Miley Cyrus-approved bubblepunk pop-star who refuses to take herself seriously|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/nme-radar-breakout-ashnikko-interview-stupid-2650847|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> The "DemiDevil" character was first portrayed in the "Tantrum" music video alongside Ashnikko herself and another character titled "Little Blue".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=March 23, 2020|title=Ashnikko's 'Tantrum' Video Is A Blast|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/videos/ashnikkos-tantrum-video-is-a-blast|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]}}</ref> The latter would later be revealed as a song title on the mixtape. Album track "Clitoris! The Musical" was first featured in the video "ASH WEDNESDAY 2020". Ashnikko first teased the mixtape in a series of videos in which she is gradually turning into her "demidevil" [[alter ego]]. The last of the three videos revealed the cover art, tracklist and release date for the mixtape. Ashnikko coincidingly, officially announced the mixtape on August 28, 2020, via her social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1299409116843081728|user=ashnikko|title=DEMIDEVIL the mixtape, out October 9th!!!😈😈😈😈😈😈 preorder my baby at http://ashnikko.com|author=ashnikko [verified account]|date=August 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/ashnikko-details-new-demidevil-mixtape|title=Ashnikko details new Demidevil mixtape|website=[[The Line of Best Fit]]|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|date=August 28, 2020|access-date=September 22, 2020}}</ref> |
Following the release of her 2019 [[Extended play|EP]], ''Hi It's Me'', Ashnikko would return with the single "Tantrum" on March 6, 2020. Originally intended as the lead single for the mixtape, the song would later be demoted to a stand-alone single.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shutler|first=Ali|date=April 22, 2020|title=Ashnikko is the Miley Cyrus-approved bubblepunk pop-star who refuses to take herself seriously|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/nme-radar-breakout-ashnikko-interview-stupid-2650847|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> The "DemiDevil" character was first portrayed in the "Tantrum" music video alongside Ashnikko herself and another character titled "Little Blue".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=March 23, 2020|title=Ashnikko's 'Tantrum' Video Is A Blast|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/videos/ashnikkos-tantrum-video-is-a-blast|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]}}</ref> The latter would later be revealed as a song title on the mixtape. Album track "Clitoris! The Musical" was first featured in the video "ASH WEDNESDAY 2020". Ashnikko first teased the mixtape in a series of videos in which she is gradually turning into her "demidevil" [[alter ego]]. The last of the three videos revealed the cover art, tracklist and release date for the mixtape. Ashnikko coincidingly, officially announced the mixtape on August 28, 2020, via her social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1299409116843081728|user=ashnikko|title=DEMIDEVIL the mixtape, out October 9th!!!😈😈😈😈😈😈 preorder my baby at http://ashnikko.com|author=ashnikko [verified account]|date=August 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/ashnikko-details-new-demidevil-mixtape|title=Ashnikko details new Demidevil mixtape|website=[[The Line of Best Fit]]|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|date=August 28, 2020|access-date=September 22, 2020}}</ref> |
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''Demidevil'' was met with several delays before its release. An initial date for October 9, 2020 was announced in August earlier that year. The mixtape then suffered its first delay in September due to "shipping delays" and other unknown reasons. The mixtape was then intended for a November 13 release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ashnikko|url=https://www.facebook.com/ashnikkomusic/posts/3413610285371407|access-date=2021-01-07|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref> A second delay was announced in October 2020, with the mixtape having a scheduled release for February 19, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=don't h8 me !!|url=https://twitter.com/ashnikko/status/1318996462437629952 |
''Demidevil'' was met with several delays before its release. An initial date for October 9, 2020 was announced in August earlier that year. The mixtape then suffered its first delay in September due to "shipping delays" and other unknown reasons. The mixtape was then intended for a November 13 release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ashnikko|url=https://www.facebook.com/ashnikkomusic/posts/3413610285371407|access-date=2021-01-07|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref> A second delay was announced in October 2020, with the mixtape having a scheduled release for February 19, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=don't h8 me !!|url=https://twitter.com/ashnikko/status/1318996462437629952|access-date=|website=Twitter}}</ref> In early 2021, Warner Music Group's merchandise team accidentally shipped out orders including physical copies of the mixtape earlier than its February 19th release. Following this error, Ashnikko would reveal a new date for the mixtape, January 15, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=hey yall!! as u know, loads of my mixtapes were sent out more than a month b4 my desired release dateImp& i don't think it's fair that yall don't get to hear the music at the same time ..SoO...I made the decision to bring DEMIDEVIL forward & release it next FRIDAY, JANUARY 15th!!!|url=https://twitter.com/ashnikko/status/1347261098085543944|access-date=|website=Twitter}}</ref> |
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A deluxe edition CD, adding two bonus tracks ('Tantrum' and 'Daisy 2.0'), along with a sixteen-page booklet, is due for release on September 6, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Demidevil (Deluxe Edition) {{!}} Ashnikko |url=https://store.warnermusic.com.au/products/demidevil-deluxe-edition |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Warner Music Australia Store |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Composition== |
==Composition== |
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The opening track, "[[Daisy (Ashnikko song)|Daisy]]" was released as the mixtape's second single on July 9, 2020. A music video in collaboration with [[Beats Electronics]] and [[TikTok]] was released on August 7, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morgan|first=Maybelle|date=August 7, 2020|title=Ashnikko Teams Up With Beats and TikTok For #BeatsDaisyChallenge|url=http://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/08/07/ashnikko-beats-tiktok-daisy/|access-date=October 26, 2020|website=[[Wonderland (magazine)|Wonderland]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Richards|first=Will|date=July 10, 2020|title=Ashnikko shares new song 'Daisy' and launches collaboration with Beats and TikTok|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ashnikko-shares-new-song-daisy-and-launches-collaboration-with-beats-and-tiktok-2705445|access-date=October 26, 2020|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> Commercially, "Daisy" peaked at #24 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], becoming her first charting and first top 40 hit in the United Kingdom.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Ashnikko|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/57182/ashnikko/|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref> The song also peaked at #3 on the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]] chart, becoming her second entry on the chart after "[[Stupid (Ashnikko song)|Stupid]]". |
The opening track, "[[Daisy (Ashnikko song)|Daisy]]" was released as the mixtape's second single on July 9, 2020. A music video in collaboration with [[Beats Electronics]] and [[TikTok]] was released on August 7, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morgan|first=Maybelle|date=August 7, 2020|title=Ashnikko Teams Up With Beats and TikTok For #BeatsDaisyChallenge|url=http://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/08/07/ashnikko-beats-tiktok-daisy/|access-date=October 26, 2020|website=[[Wonderland (magazine)|Wonderland]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Richards|first=Will|date=July 10, 2020|title=Ashnikko shares new song 'Daisy' and launches collaboration with Beats and TikTok|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ashnikko-shares-new-song-daisy-and-launches-collaboration-with-beats-and-tiktok-2705445|access-date=October 26, 2020|website=[[NME]]}}</ref> Commercially, "Daisy" peaked at #24 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], becoming her first charting and first top 40 hit in the United Kingdom.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Ashnikko|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/57182/ashnikko/|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref> The song also peaked at #3 on the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]] chart, becoming her second entry on the chart after "[[Stupid (Ashnikko song)|Stupid]]". |
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After being teased a day before its release,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 11, 2021|title=@ashnikko: a hatchling for you tomorrow 👀🥚|url=https://twitter.com/ashnikko/status/1348727080784076801 |
After being teased a day before its release,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 11, 2021|title=@ashnikko: a hatchling for you tomorrow 👀🥚|url=https://twitter.com/ashnikko/status/1348727080784076801|access-date=January 12, 2021|website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> "Deal with It" featuring American singer [[Kelis]] was released as the mixtape's third single on January 12, 2021. It premiered on [[BBC Radio 1]] and its music video was released along with the song's widespread release. With less than 3 days of tracking, the single charted at #84 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her second ever charting track in the United Kingdom.<ref name=":0" /> |
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"Slumber Party" featuring American rapper [[Princess Nokia]] was released as the fourth single on April 23, 2021, after achieving viral success on [[TikTok]]. The song would be performed on the [[Late Night with Seth Meyers]] show on April 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Subscribe|title=Watch Ashnikko and Princess Nokia take |
"Slumber Party" featuring American rapper [[Princess Nokia]] was released as the fourth single on April 23, 2021, after achieving viral success on [[TikTok]]. The song would be performed on the [[Late Night with Seth Meyers]] show on April 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Subscribe|title=Watch Ashnikko and Princess Nokia take 'Slumber Party' to US telly {{!}} News|url=http://diymag.com/2021/05/04/ashnikko-princess-nokia-slumber-party-tv|access-date=2021-05-16|website=diymag.com|language=en}}</ref> A music video was released on May 13, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-15|title=Watch Ashnikko and Princess Nokia's hyper-modern video for 'Slumber Party'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-ashnikko-and-princess-nokias-hyper-modern-video-for-slumber-party-2941238|access-date=2021-05-16|website=NME|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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|rev7score= 6.9/10<ref name="Pitchforkrev">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/ashnikko-demidevil/|title=Ashnikko: Demidevil Album Review|last=Bardhan|first=Ashley|date=January 21, 2021|access-date=January 21, 2021|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref> |
|rev7score= 6.9/10<ref name="Pitchforkrev">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/ashnikko-demidevil/|title=Ashnikko: Demidevil Album Review|last=Bardhan|first=Ashley|date=January 21, 2021|access-date=January 21, 2021|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref> |
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|rev8= ''[[PopMatters]]'' |
|rev8= ''[[PopMatters]]'' |
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|rev8score= 6/10<ref name="PopMattersrev">{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/ashnikko-demidevil-review-2650013839.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1|title=Ashnikko's Debut 'Demidevil' Attempts to Birth a Pop Star From the Endless Feed|last=Malone|first=Nick|date=January 18, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2021|work=[[PopMatters]]}}</ref> |
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''Demidevil'' received positive reviews from contemporary [[music critics]]. At [[Metacritic]], a website that [[Review aggregator|aggregates reviews]] of music albums, which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average]] score of 74, based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MC" /> El Hunt of ''[[NME]]'' wrote that Ashnikko's "first real body of work builds on the early hype, and draws from a far wider pot of musical influences than before: [[Nu metal|Nu-metal]], [[pop-punk]], [[The Neptunes]]-esque production tricks and campy [[musical theatre]]", and concluded that the record "shows that [she is] far more than a two-trend wonder – with a tank full of intriguing bangers that evade living under '[[Daisy (Ashnikko song)|Daisy]]'s formidable shadow."<ref name="NMErev" /> |
''Demidevil'' received positive reviews from contemporary [[music critics]]. At [[Metacritic]], a website that [[Review aggregator|aggregates reviews]] of music albums, which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average]] score of 74, based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MC" /> El Hunt of ''[[NME]]'' wrote that Ashnikko's "first real body of work builds on the early hype, and draws from a far wider pot of musical influences than before: [[Nu metal|Nu-metal]], [[pop-punk]], [[The Neptunes]]-esque production tricks and campy [[musical theatre]]", and concluded that the record "shows that [she is] far more than a two-trend wonder – with a tank full of intriguing bangers that evade living under '[[Daisy (Ashnikko song)|Daisy]]'s formidable shadow."<ref name="NMErev" /> |
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Reviewing the album for [[AllMusic]], Fred Thomas stated that "The project's ten tracks nicely mix Ashnikko's enormous personality and brazen confidence with infectious pop-trap production and hints of early-2000s nostalgia that range from subtle to overt."<ref name="amrev"/> |
Reviewing the album for [[AllMusic]], Fred Thomas stated that "The project's ten tracks nicely mix Ashnikko's enormous personality and brazen confidence with infectious pop-trap production and hints of early-2000s nostalgia that range from subtle to overt."<ref name="amrev"/> |
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''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' included the album on their list of the best albums of the first half of 2021.<ref>{{cite |
''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' included the album on their list of the best albums of the first half of 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/9583295/best-albums-2021-so-far|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far: Staff Picks|magazine=Billboard|date=June 7, 2021|access-date=June 18, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Commercial performance== |
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''Demidevil'' debuted at number 107 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Ashnikko|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ashnikko/chart-history/tlp/|access-date=2021-10-04|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> It also debuted at number one on the US [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]). In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 19 on the [[Official Albums Chart|UK Albums]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Official Albums Chart Top 100 {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20210122/7502/|access-date=2021-10-04|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en}}</ref> Overall, the album debuted in seven countries including Canada. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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| title1 = [[Daisy (Ashnikko song)|Daisy]] |
| title1 = [[Daisy (Ashnikko song)|Daisy]] |
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| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Ashnikko| Casey]]|Slinger}} |
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Ashnikko|Ashton Casey]]|Slinger}} |
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| extra1 = Slinger |
| extra1 = Slinger |
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| length1 = 2:26 |
| length1 = 2:26 |
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| title2 = Toxic |
| title2 = Toxic |
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| writer2 = {{hlist| |
| writer2 = {{hlist|Casey|Kelly Kiara|Slinger}} |
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| extra2 = Slinger |
| extra2 = Slinger |
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| length2 = 2:42 |
| length2 = 2:42 |
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| title3 = Deal with It |
| title3 = Deal with It |
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| note3 = featuring [[Kelis]] |
| note3 = featuring [[Kelis]] |
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| writer3 = {{hlist|Casey| |
| writer3 = {{hlist|Casey|[[Mark Crew]]|Daniel Priddy|[[Dagny (singer)|Dagny Sandvik]]|Max Wolfgang|[[Chad Hugo]]{{ref|b|[b]}}|[[Pharrell Williams]]{{ref|b|[b]}}}} |
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| extra3 = {{hlist|Slinger|[[ |
| extra3 = {{hlist|Slinger|[[Andrew Goldstein (musician)|Andrew Goldstein]]|Crew{{ref|a|[a]}}|Priddy{{ref|a|[a]}}}} |
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| length3 = 3:11 |
| length3 = 3:11 |
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| title4 = Slumber Party |
| title4 = Slumber Party |
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| note4 = featuring [[Princess Nokia]] |
| note4 = featuring [[Princess Nokia]] |
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| writer4 = {{hlist|Casey|[[Princess Nokia|Destiny |
| writer4 = {{hlist|Casey|Peter Elegbede|Robot Moonjuice|[[Princess Nokia|Destiny Ortiz]]}} |
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| extra4 = CallMeTheKidd |
| extra4 = CallMeTheKidd |
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| length4 = 2:58 |
| length4 = 2:58 |
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| title5 = Drunk with My Friends |
| title5 = Drunk with My Friends |
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| writer5 = {{hlist|Casey|Oscar Scheller}} |
| writer5 = {{hlist|Casey|[[Oscar Scheller]]}} |
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| extra5 = Scheller |
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| length5 = 2:08 |
| length5 = 2:08 |
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| title6 = Little Boy |
| title6 = Little Boy |
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| title7 = [[Cry (Ashnikko song)|Cry]] |
| title7 = [[Cry (Ashnikko song)|Cry]] |
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| note7 = featuring [[Grimes (musician)|Grimes]] |
| note7 = featuring [[Grimes (musician)|Grimes]] |
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| writer7 = {{hlist|Casey|[[Grimes (musician)|Claire Boucher]]|[[Charlie Storwick|Melissa Storwick]] |
| writer7 = {{hlist|Casey|[[Grimes (musician)|Claire Boucher]]|Ebenezer Fabiyi|[[Charlie Storwick|Melissa Storwick]]}} |
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| extra7 = Ebenezer |
| extra7 = Ebenezer |
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| length7 = 2:06 |
| length7 = 2:06 |
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| title8 = L8r Boi |
| title8 = L8r Boi |
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| writer8 = {{hlist|Casey|Slinger|[[ |
| writer8 = {{hlist|Casey|Slinger|[[Scott Spock|Scott Alspach]]{{ref|c|[c]}}|[[Lauren Christy]]{{ref|c|[c]}}|Graham Edwards{{ref|c|[c]}}|[[Avril Lavigne]]{{ref|c|[c]}}}} |
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| extra8 = {{hlist|Slinger| |
| extra8 = {{hlist|Slinger|Goldstein}} |
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| length8 = 2:23 |
| length8 = 2:23 |
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| title9 = Good While It Lasted |
| title9 = Good While It Lasted |
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| writer9 = {{hlist|Casey|Gina Kushka|Jon Mills |
| writer9 = {{hlist|Casey|Marcus Andersson|Gina Kushka|Jon Mills}} |
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| extra9 = {{hlist|J Mills|Andersson}} |
| extra9 = {{hlist|J Mills|Andersson|Scheller{{ref|a|[a]}}}} |
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| length9 = 3:02 |
| length9 = 3:02 |
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| title10 = Clitoris! The Musical |
| title10 = Clitoris! The Musical |
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| extra10 = Scheller |
| extra10 = Scheller |
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| length10 = 1:36 |
| length10 = 1:36 |
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'''Notes''' |
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* {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer. |
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* "Deal with It" [[Sampling (music)|samples]] the song "[[Caught Out There]]" as performed by [[Kelis]] and written by [[The Neptunes]]. |
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* "L8r Boi" [[Interpolation (popular music)|interpolates]] the song "[[Sk8er Boi]]" as performed by [[Avril Lavigne]] and written by Lavigne, [[Lauren Christy]], [[Scott Spock]] and Graham Edwards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Warner Records Press {{!}} Ashnikko|url=https://press.warnerrecords.com/ashnikko/|access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref> |
* {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} "Deal with It" [[Sampling (music)|samples]] the song "[[Caught Out There]]" as performed by [[Kelis]] and written by [[Chad Hugo]] and [[Pharrell Williams]]. |
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Demidevil (stylized in all caps) is the debut mixtape by American singer-songwriter and rapper Ashnikko. It was released on January 15, 2021, through Parlophone and Warner Records. The mixtape was supported by four singles: "Cry" featuring Grimes, "Daisy", "Deal with It" featuring Kelis, and "Slumber Party" featuring Princess Nokia.
Background
Following the release of her 2019 EP, Hi It's Me, Ashnikko would return with the single "Tantrum" on March 6, 2020. Originally intended as the lead single for the mixtape, the song would later be demoted to a stand-alone single.[1] The "DemiDevil" character was first portrayed in the "Tantrum" music video alongside Ashnikko herself and another character titled "Little Blue".[2] The latter would later be revealed as a song title on the mixtape. Album track "Clitoris! The Musical" was first featured in the video "ASH WEDNESDAY 2020". Ashnikko first teased the mixtape in a series of videos in which she is gradually turning into her "demidevil" alter ego. The last of the three videos revealed the cover art, tracklist and release date for the mixtape. Ashnikko coincidingly, officially announced the mixtape on August 28, 2020, via her social media platforms.[3][4]
Demidevil was met with several delays before its release. An initial date for October 9, 2020 was announced in August earlier that year. The mixtape then suffered its first delay in September due to "shipping delays" and other unknown reasons. The mixtape was then intended for a November 13 release.[5] A second delay was announced in October 2020, with the mixtape having a scheduled release for February 19, 2021.[6] In early 2021, Warner Music Group's merchandise team accidentally shipped out orders including physical copies of the mixtape earlier than its February 19th release. Following this error, Ashnikko would reveal a new date for the mixtape, January 15, 2021.[7]
A deluxe edition CD, adding two bonus tracks ('Tantrum' and 'Daisy 2.0'), along with a sixteen-page booklet, is due for release on September 6, 2024.[8]
Composition
Demidevil is a pop[9] and pop-trap[10] album that takes influence from R&B,[11][9] hip hop,[11] pop punk,[12] electropop,[13] nu metal,[14][12] and hyperpop.[15]
Singles
The lead single from Demidevil, "Cry", was released on June 17, 2020, and features Canadian musician Grimes. An animated music video was premiered alongside the track's release. This video would later be nominated at the UK Music Video Awards in the category of "Best Pop Video - UK".[16]
The opening track, "Daisy" was released as the mixtape's second single on July 9, 2020. A music video in collaboration with Beats Electronics and TikTok was released on August 7, 2020.[17][18] Commercially, "Daisy" peaked at #24 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her first charting and first top 40 hit in the United Kingdom.[19] The song also peaked at #3 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, becoming her second entry on the chart after "Stupid".
After being teased a day before its release,[20] "Deal with It" featuring American singer Kelis was released as the mixtape's third single on January 12, 2021. It premiered on BBC Radio 1 and its music video was released along with the song's widespread release. With less than 3 days of tracking, the single charted at #84 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her second ever charting track in the United Kingdom.[19]
"Slumber Party" featuring American rapper Princess Nokia was released as the fourth single on April 23, 2021, after achieving viral success on TikTok. The song would be performed on the Late Night with Seth Meyers show on April 30, 2021.[21] A music video was released on May 13, 2021.[22]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.7/10[23] |
Metacritic | 74/100[24] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [10] |
Clash | 8/10[25] |
DIY | [9] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[11] |
NME | [12] |
The Observer | [13] |
Pitchfork | 6.9/10[14] |
PopMatters | 6/10[26] |
Demidevil received positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, a website that aggregates reviews of music albums, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 74, based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[24] El Hunt of NME wrote that Ashnikko's "first real body of work builds on the early hype, and draws from a far wider pot of musical influences than before: Nu-metal, pop-punk, The Neptunes-esque production tricks and campy musical theatre", and concluded that the record "shows that [she is] far more than a two-trend wonder – with a tank full of intriguing bangers that evade living under 'Daisy's formidable shadow."[12]
Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Fred Thomas stated that "The project's ten tracks nicely mix Ashnikko's enormous personality and brazen confidence with infectious pop-trap production and hints of early-2000s nostalgia that range from subtle to overt."[10]
Billboard included the album on their list of the best albums of the first half of 2021.[27]
Commercial performance
Demidevil debuted at number 107 on the US Billboard 200.[28] It also debuted at number one on the US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard). In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 19 on the UK Albums (OCC).[29] Overall, the album debuted in seven countries including Canada.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Daisy" |
| Slinger | 2:26 |
2. | "Toxic" |
| Slinger | 2:42 |
3. | "Deal with It" (featuring Kelis) |
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| 3:11 |
4. | "Slumber Party" (featuring Princess Nokia) |
| CallMeTheKidd | 2:58 |
5. | "Drunk with My Friends" |
| Scheller | 2:08 |
6. | "Little Boy" |
| Scheller | 2:52 |
7. | "Cry" (featuring Grimes) |
| Ebenezer | 2:06 |
8. | "L8r Boi" |
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| 2:23 |
9. | "Good While It Lasted" |
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| 3:02 |
10. | "Clitoris! The Musical" |
| Scheller | 1:36 |
Total length: | 25:24 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
- ^[b] "Deal with It" samples the song "Caught Out There" as performed by Kelis and written by Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams.
- ^[c] "L8r Boi" interpolates the song "Sk8er Boi" as performed by Avril Lavigne and written by Lavigne, Lauren Christy, Scott Alspach and Graham Edwards.[31]
Personnel
Musicians
- Ashnikko – vocals
- Slinger – drums, synthesizer (tracks 1–3, 8); backing vocals, keyboards (1–3); sitar (1, 2), santur dulcimer (2), bells (3); flute, guitar, piano (8)
- Mark Crew – keyboards, programming (3)
- Dan Priddy – keyboards, programming (3)
- Kelis – vocals (3)
- CallMeTheKidd – keyboards, programming (4)
- Princess Nokia – vocals (4)
- Oscar Scheller – programming (5, 6, 9, 10); bass guitar, drums, synthesizer (5, 6, 9); keyboards (10)
- Ebenezer – programming (7)
- Grimes – vocals (7)
- Andrew Goldstein – guitar, keyboards, programming (8)
- Marcus Andersson – acoustic guitar (9)
Technical
- Chris Gehringer – mastering (1–4, 6, 8–10)
- John Greenham – mastering (5, 7)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (1, 3, 7, 8)
- Stinger – mixing (2), engineering (3, 8)
- CallMeTheKidd – mixing, engineering (4)
- Oscar Scheller – mixing (5, 6, 9, 10)
- Andrew Goldstein – engineering (3, 8)
- Ebenezer – engineering (7)
- Zukye Ardella – vocal engineering (4)
- Matt Wolach – mixing assistance (1, 3, 7, 8)
Charts
Chart (2021-2024) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[32] | 46 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[33] | 89 |
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[34] | 36 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[35] | 69 |
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[36] | 22 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[37] | 9 |
UK Albums (OCC)[38] | 19 |
US Billboard 200[39] | 107 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[40] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[41] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ^ Murray, Robin (March 23, 2020). "Ashnikko's 'Tantrum' Video Is A Blast". Clash. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ ashnikko [verified account] [@ashnikko] (August 28, 2020). "DEMIDEVIL the mixtape, out October 9th!!!😈😈😈😈😈😈 preorder my baby at http://ashnikko.com" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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- ^ "Ashnikko". www.facebook.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "don't h8 me !!". Twitter.
- ^ "hey yall!! as u know, loads of my mixtapes were sent out more than a month b4 my desired release dateImp& i don't think it's fair that yall don't get to hear the music at the same time ..SoO...I made the decision to bring DEMIDEVIL forward & release it next FRIDAY, JANUARY 15th!!!". Twitter.
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- ^ a b c Watson, Kayleigh (January 14, 2021). "Ashnikko exposes her softer side on the whip smart Demidevil". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
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- ^ "Watch Ashnikko and Princess Nokia's hyper-modern video for 'Slumber Party'". NME. May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
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