Where Polly People Go to Read

Where Polly People Go to Read is the debut studio album by American singer Gus Dapperton, released on April 19, 2019 on AWAL.[1] It was recorded in 2018[2] and was supported by four singles: "World Class Cinema", "My Favorite Fish", "Fill Me Up Anthem", and "Coax and Botany".

Where Polly People Go to Read
Studio album by
Gus Dapperton
ReleasedApril 19, 2019 (2019-04-19)
Recorded2018
Length33:22
LabelAWAL
Gus Dapperton chronology
You Think You're a Comic!
(2018)		 Where Polly People Go to Read
(2019)		 Orca
(2020)
Singles from Where Polly People Go to Read
  1. "World Class Cinema"
    Released: October 19, 2018
  2. "My Favorite Fish"
    Released: January 24, 2019
  3. "Fill Me Up Anthem"
    Released: March 14, 2019
  4. "Coax and Botany"
    Released: September 9, 2019

Singles

The first single from the album, "World Class Cinema", was released on October 19, 2018, with a short film music video released the same day.[3] On January 24, 2019, Dapperton officially announced his debut album, and released the second single, "My Favorite Fish".[4] The music video for the song was premiered on YouTube and released on February 6, 2019.[5] The third single, "Fill Me Up Anthem", was released on March 14, 2019.[6] The music video was released on March 28, 2019.[7][8]

Tour

A tour to support the album kicked off on February 6, 2019 in Lyon, France, and concluded on December 7, 2019 in Perth, Australia.[9][10]

Critical reception

Where Polly People Go to Read received mostly positive reviews from critics. Thomas Harvey of The Line of Best Fit gave the album an 8/10 rating, saying in his review, "Performed with an idiosyncratic array of synths and growling vocals, the album is consistent in its sound and a promising continuation of success for Dapperton."[11] Alex Cabré of Dork spoke of the album, stating "Nowadays, hop on social media and lo-fi bedroom pop artists are ten a penny, but it takes real talent, not just quirky haircuts and trendy clothes, to successfully leap over to the ‘actual serious musician’ camp. Dapperton has earned the right to that leap with this, an album that uses novelty as a Trojan horse to sneak a glistening new pop identity into the world."[12]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[13]
Dork[14]
Highsnobiety[15]
Pitchfork6.4/10[16]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[17]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Verdigris"3:42
2."World Class Cinema"3:19
3."Nomadicon"3:13
4."Eyes for Ellis"3:20
5."Coax and Botany"2:54
6."Sockboy"4:07
7."Roadhead"3:21
8."My Favorite Fish"3:36
9."Fill Me Up Anthem"4:37
10."I Ascend"1:15
Total length:33:22

References
  1. "Where Polly People Go to Read by Gus Dapperton". Apple Music.
  2. "gus on Instagram: "i finished my album."" – via Instagram.
  3. "Gus Dapperton Shares New Short Film 'World Class Cinema,' Headlining Tour Starts Today". BroadwayWorld.
  4. "Gus Dapperton Announces Debut Album 'Where Polly People Go To Read'". BroadwayWorld.
  5. "Gus Dapperton - My Favorite Fish". February 6, 2019 – via YouTube.
  6. "Gus Dapperton drops new single "Fill Me Up Anthem"". The Fader.
  7. "Gus Dapperton Gets Hot & Heavy In "Fill Me Up Anthem": Watch". Highsnobiety. March 28, 2019.
  8. "Gus Dapperton - Fill Me Up Anthem (Official Video)". March 28, 2019 – via YouTube.
  9. "gus on Instagram: "Woop woop in less than two weeks we embark on the "Where Polly People Go to Read" European tour.. yes we will be playing new songs. Will..."" – via Instagram.
  10. "Tour". Gus Dapperton.
  11. https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/gus-dapperton-where-polly-people-album-review
  12. https://www.readdork.com/reviews/gus-dapperton-where-polly-people-go-to-read
  13. https://www.allmusic.com/album/where-polly-people-go-to-read-mw0003275134
  14. https://www.readdork.com/reviews/gus-dapperton-where-polly-people-go-to-read
  15. https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/gus-dapperton-where-polly-people-go-to-read-review/
  16. https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/gus-dapperton-where-polly-people-go-to-read/
  17. https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/gus-dapperton-where-polly-people-album-review


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