''Mydata'' (stylised as mydata) is the fourth studio album by Australian experimental pop musician
Katie Dey
Katie Dey is an Australian experimental pop musician.
Career
Dey released her first album, ''Asdfasdf'', in 2015 with the label Orchid Tapes. Dey attracted the attention of Orchid Tapes founder Warren Hildebrand after Mat Cothran of Elvis Depres ...
. It was released through
Run for Cover Records
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on 24 July 2020.
Release
The album's first single, "Dancing", was released on 24 June 2020,
The second single named "Happiness" was released on 7 July 2020.
Critical reception
Teodor Zetko of ''
Exclaim!
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'' reviewed "''Mydata'' conjures real emotion from the digital void."
Colin Joyce of ''
Pitchfork
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The term is also applied colloquially, but inaccurately, to th ...
'' said "''Mydata'' suggests the possibility of perseverance, connection, and kindness to oneself and others. Dey finds peace in knowing that this kind of love is just as real as any other."
Track listing
References
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2020 albums
Katie Dey albums
Run for Cover Records albums