I Disagree

2020 album by Poppy

I Disagree is the third album by American singer Poppy. It was released on January 10, 2020. It is her first album with the label Sumerian Records. It is her last collaboration with Titanic Sinclair, who was accused of domestic abuse.[1]

I Disagree
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
Genre
Length35:08
LabelSumerian
Producer
Poppy chronology
Choke
(2019)
I Disagree
(2020)
Music to Scream To
(2020)
Singles from I Disagree
  1. "Concrete"
    Released: August 22, 2019
  2. "I Disagree"
    Released: October 4, 2019
  3. "Bloodmoney"
    Released: November 6, 2019
  4. "Fill the Crown"
    Released: December 11, 2019
Singles from I Disagree (More)
  1. "Khaos x4"
    Released: July 28, 2020

A new version of the album, I Disagree (more), came out on August 14, 2020. It was the same as I Disagree, but with new bonus songs and a new cover art.

Background

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Poppy started making I Disagree right after she released Am I a Girl?. Many people give the album different genres, including heavy metal and pop. Poppy came up with her own label called "post-genre". She also said it is "heavy", and called it a follow up to her songs "Play Destroy" and "X".[2]

Poppy released the first song, "Concrete" in August 2019.[3] The album was announced in September. In October, she released the song "I Disagree".[4] In November, she released "Bloodmoney" and announced a tour.[5] In December, she released the last single, "Fill the Crown".

The album I Disagree was released on January 10, 2020.

In July 2020, Poppy announced I Disagree (more) and released its single "Khaos x4". It was released on August 14, 2020. It is a new version of the album that has extra songs and a new cover art.[6]

Genres

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I Disagree is an album that uses a lot of different genres.

These are the genres that the album has been described as:

These are the genres that the album takes parts from. This means that it is not actually these genres, but it is inspired by them.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.6/10[22]
Metacritic72/100[23]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [24]
Exclaim!5/10[25]
Gigwise          [26]
The Guardian     [27]
MusicOMH     [28]
NME     [29]
The Observer     [30]
Pitchfork6.5/10[31]
PopMatters7/10[32]
Slant Magazine     [33]

According to Metacritic, I Disagree was considered "generally favorable". It has a score of 72 out of 100.[34]

Track listing

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I Disagree track listing
No. Title Length
1. "Concrete"   3:20
2. "I Disagree"   3:13
3. "Bloodmoney"   3:02
4. "Anything Like Me"   3:19
5. "Fill the Crown"   3:32
6. "Nothing I Need"   2:49
7. "Sit/Stay"   3:54
8. "Bite Your Teeth"   2:42
9. "Sick of the Sun"   3:11
10. "Don't Go Outside"   6:06
Total length:
35:08
I Disagree (More) bonus songs
No. Title Length
11. "If It Bleeds"   2:41
12. "Bleep Bloop"   1:58
13. "Khaos x4"   2:57
14. "Don't Ask"   2:49
Total length:
45:33

References

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  1. Childers, Chad (December 29, 2019). "Poppy splits with creative partner Titanic Sinclair". Loudwire. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. Trefor, Cai (January 24, 2019). "Poppy talks new ambient release, being a religious leader + embracing heavy metal". Gigwise. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  3. Shoemaker, Whitney (August 22, 2019). "Poppy debuts new track "Concrete", signs with Sumerian Records". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  4. Divita, Joe (October 4, 2019). "Poppy's Pop Metal Rebirth Continues on New Song 'I Disagree'". Loudwire. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  5. Robinson, Dominiq (November 6, 2019). "Poppy announces 2020 dates for I Disagree US tour". AXS. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  6. "Poppy unleashes new single 'Khaos x4'". DIY. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Woodard, Jake (January 10, 2020). "Album review: 'I Disagree' by Poppy is the melting pot of alternative metal". Stitched Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021. Eventually, when you find something that is avant-garde or unfamiliar, first opinion usually dictates looking at the material with an alien mindset
  8. Gray, Josh (January 10, 2020). "Poppy – I Disagree". Clash. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  9. Horton, Ross (January 10, 2020). "Poppy's I Disagree is a bewildering sugar rush". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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  11. "60 Most Anticipated Albums of 2021". Revolver magazine. January 1, 2021. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021. On 2020's I Disagree LP, internet-bred shape-shifter Poppy unabashedly embraced the nu-metal influence...
  12. Vagnoni, Danny (January 11, 2021). "Our Take: Poppy's 'I Disagree' Is a Raucous Ode to Artistic Freedom". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  13. Kabelitz, Sven (January 24, 2020). "Poppy – I Disagree". Musikexpress (in German). Germany. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  14. 14.0 14.1 DeWald, Mike (January 7, 2020). "Album Review: Poppy burns down convention on expansive 'I Disagree'". Riff Magazine. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 Woodard, Jake (January 10, 2020). "Album review: 'I Disagree' by Poppy is the melting pot of alternative metal". Stitched Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021. Eventually, when you find something that is avant-garde or unfamiliar, first opinion usually dictates looking at the material with an alien mindset
  16. Vagnoni, Danny (January 11, 2021). "Our Take: Poppy's 'I Disagree' Is a Raucous Ode to Artistic Freedom". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  17. Gonsalves, Jenifer (August 13, 2020). "'I Disagree (more)': Poppy's transition from YouTuber to singer reaches new heights with latest release". MEA WorldWide. India. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  18. Reilly, Nick (October 4, 2019). "Poppy announces new album 'I Disagree' and releases hard-hitting title track". New Musical Express. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  19. 19.0 19.1 Kabelitz, Sven (January 24, 2020). "Poppy – I Disagree". Musikexpress (in German). Germany. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  20. DeWald, Mike (January 7, 2020). "Album Review: Poppy burns down convention on expansive 'I Disagree'". Riff Magazine. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  21. Horton, Ross (January 10, 2020). "Poppy's I Disagree is a bewildering sugar rush". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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  27. Cliff, Aimee (January 10, 2020). "Poppy: I Disagree review – online pop-bot embraces IRL nu-metal". The Guardian. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  28. Wylde, Nicoletta (January 14, 2020). "Poppy – I Disagree". musicOMH. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  29. Shutler, Ali (January 9, 2020). "Poppy – 'I Disagree' review: a very modern pop star sheds her satirical skin". NME. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  30. Joshi, Tara (January 15, 2020). "Poppy: I Disagree review – candyfloss pop with a dark heart". The Observer. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  31. Joyce, Colin (January 15, 2020). "Poppy: I Disagree". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  32. Woronzoff, Elisabeth (January 9, 2020). "Poppy Expands Her Musicality and Challenges Genre Conventions on 'I Disagree'". PopMatters. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  33. Cinquemani, Sal (January 11, 2020). "Review: Poppy's I Disagree Obliterates the Niceties of Genre Convention". Slant Magazine. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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