The Baby

Pop · 2020 · 11 tracks · 36m

The Baby

A striking debut of hyper-literate indie pop. Samia balances needle-sharp social observations with a voice that shifts from a fragile whisper to a primal howl.

It’s like reading someone’s diary but the diary is actually a really good indie rock record.

A sharp, deeply felt exploration of the transition into adulthood through the lens of anxiety and longing.

The Baby · vs · Samia

Vulnerable+1.6σ

Vulnerable saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 36m

01

Pool

4:30

02

Fit n Full

2:47

03

Big Wheel

3:16

04

Limbo Bitch

3:21

05

Stellate

4:10

06

Triptych

3:06

07

Does Not Heal

2:59

08

Waverly

2:49

09

Winnebago

2:45

10

Minnesota

3:02

11

Is There Something in the Movies?

3:30

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive transition from a hushed, breathy verse to a distorted indie rock anthem on Fit n Full.

The devastatingly dry vocal delivery on the closing track Is There Something in the Movies? that feels like a secret whispered in your ear.

The way the rhythmic tension in Stellate builds until it feels like it might snap under its own emotional weight.

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