''Eat (NXT Soundtrack)'' is a

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(EP) by American singer

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. It was released on June 8, 2021 by

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''. Although no official singles were released, several of the songs were promoted at various events throughout 2021.

Background and release

Following the release of the

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album '' Music to Scream To'' and the Christmas EP ''A Very Poppy Christmas'' in the second semester of 2020, Poppy revealed in an interview to the magazine ''

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'' in December that she was working on her fourth studio album and other projects. On March 13, 2021, Poppy announced through her

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she would be performing a new song at the

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, The following day, the track "Eat" was performed for the first time, but was not released as a single at the time. A month later, on April 6, it was announced that Poppy would debut a new song on '' NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver''. A cover of

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" and an original song called "Say Cheese" were performed at the event. On April 20, "Say Cheese" became the official theme song for ''

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''. On June 8, Poppy returned to the show ''NXT'' and released the EP ''Eat (NXT Soundtrack)'' live, featuring "Eat", "Say Cheese" and three new songs. "Dark Dark World" was also announced as the theme song for

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Critical reception

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'' praised ''Eat (NXT Soundtrack)'' as "some of her best work yet", calling it "heavier" and "skronkier". In June 2021, the EP was included in the magazine's list of 20 Best Albums of 2021 so far, and the title track was included in the list of 30 Best Songs of 2021 so far.

Year-end lists

Track listing

Release history

References

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