Teenage Talk

"Teenage Talk" is a song written and performed by American art rock musician St. Vincent, released digitally on April 7, 2015.[1]

"Teenage Talk"
Single by St. Vincent
ReleasedApril 7, 2015 (2015-04-07)[1]
GenreArt rock
Length4:08
LabelSeven Four/Loma Vista
Songwriter(s)Annie Clark
Producer(s)John Congleton
St. Vincent singles chronology
"Bad Believer"
(2015)
"Teenage Talk"
(2015)
"Under Neon Lights"
(2015)

Promotion and release

St. Vincent initially composed the song for inclusion on her eponymous album released in 2014, but the song did not make the album's final track listing.[2] A snippet of the song was used prior to its official release during the fourth season of the HBO television series Girls, in the episode "Tad & Loreen & Avi & Shanaz".[3][4] St. Vincent performed the song live for the first time on April 6, 2015 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon;[4][5] and the song was officially released via iTunes on April 7.[1]

Critical reception

The song has received positive reviews. Sharan Shetty of Slate called the song "wistful" and "a pensive coming-of-age tune".[2] Chris DeVille of Stereogum also praised the song, further stating that it is "more moody and straightforward" than St. Vincent's previous work.[6]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

  • Annie Clark – songwriting, vocals, guitar
  • McKenzie Smith – drums
  • Bobby Sparks – synthesizer
  • Daniel Mintseris – keyboards, harpsichord
  • John Congleton – production

References

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