Zig (album)

2023 studio album by Poppy

Zig is American singer Poppy's fifth album. It was released on October 27, 2023 with Sumerian Records.

Zig
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)
Length30:34
LabelSumerian
ProducerAli Payami
Poppy chronology
Stagger
(2022)
Zig
(2023)
Singles from Zig
  1. "Church Outfit"
    Released: April 4, 2023
  2. "Knockoff"
    Released: July 19, 2023
  3. "Motorbike"
    Released: September 12, 2023
  4. "Hard"
    Released: October 20, 2023

Background

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Poppy said in 2022 that she was making a new album.[1] On April 4, 2023, she released the song "Church Outfit" from the album.[2][3][4] It was her first new song for Sumerian Records in a while. She was releasing music under Republic Records for just a short time.[5][6][7][8]

Poppy released the second song from the album called "Knockoff" in July 2023. She announced the Zig album on the same day.[9][10] She also released the song "Motorbike" in September because it was leaked online.[11][12] In October, she released "Hard".[13]

Promotion

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Concerts

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In 2023, Poppy and Pvris did a tour called the Godless/Goddess Tour.[14] At the concerts, Poppy sang the song "Hard" from the album before it was released.[source?]

Poppy will go on the Zig Tour for the album in 2024.[15][16] She also was the opening act for Bad Omens.[16]

Singles

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  • "Church Outfit" (April 4, 2023)
  • "Knockoff" (July 19, 2023)
  • "Motorbike" (September 12, 2023)
  • "Hard" (October 20, 2023)

Zig is a "genre-blending" album, but it is mostly known as dark pop.[17][9]

Track listing

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No. Title Length
1. "Church Outfit"   1:54
2. "Knockoff"   3:04
3. "Hard"   2:26
4. "What It Becomes"   3:38
5. "Flicker"   2:22
6. "1s + 0s"   3:16
7. "Zig"   2:28
8. "Linger"   3:16
9. "The Attic"   3:24
10. "Motorbike"   2:26
11. "Prove It"   2:15
Total length:
30:34

References

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  1. Madden, Emma (December 23, 2022). ""I Was Internally Dying": Poppy Speaks Up and Breaks Free". Revolver. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  2. Brooks, Dave (April 4, 2023). "Poppy Returns to Sumerian Records, Drops New Single 'Church Outfit'". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. Pilley, Max (April 4, 2023). "Poppy returns with new single 'Church Outfit'". DIY. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. Duran, Anagricel (March 28, 2023). "Poppy shares release date for new single 'Church Outfit'". NME. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  5. Brooks, Dave (April 4, 2023). "Poppy Returns to Sumerian Records, Drops New Single 'Church Outfit'". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  6. Pilley, Max (April 4, 2023). "Poppy returns with new single 'Church Outfit'". DIY. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  7. Carter, Emily (April 4, 2023). "Watch the video for Poppy's killer new single, Church Outfit". Kerrang!. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  8. Taylor, Sam (April 4, 2023). "Poppy has released a new single, 'Church Outfit'". Upset Magazine. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Mier, Tomás (July 19, 2023). "Poppy Drops 'Knockoff,' Announces Album 'Zig'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  10. Navidson, Will (July 19, 2023). "Hear Poppy yearn for "that real shit" on dark new song "Knockoff"". Revolver. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  11. Carter, Emily (September 12, 2023). "Watch the video for Poppy's new single, Motorbike". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  12. Enis, Eli (September 12, 2023). "See Poppy's high-octane video for new song "Motorbike"". Revolver. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  13. Stickler, Jon. "Poppy Posts New Single Hard - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  14. "Poppy and PVRIS unveil The Godless/Goddess co-headline tour". Kerrang!. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  15. Johnson, Laura (2023-09-20). "Poppy Announces Zig UK Tour For February". Stereoboard. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  16. 16.0 16.1 "Poppy announces UK headline dates, and European shows supporting Bad…". Kerrang!. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  17. "Music Review: Poppy grows up and goes dark pop-y with genre-blending album 'Zig'". AP News. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-27.