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Collection is a 2017 album by American indie rock singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy made up of retooled versions of her bedroom pop recordings originally posted on Bandcamp.[2][1] The release was preceded by a music video for "Allison".[3]

Collection
Compilation album by Soccer Mommy
Released	August 4, 2017 (2017-08-04)
Recorded	2016
Genre	Indie rock lo-fi music[1]
Length	29:56
Label	Fat Possum
Soccer Mommy chronology
For Young Hearts (2016) Collection (2017) Clean (2018)
Singles from Collection
"Allison" Released: 2017 "Inside Out" Released: 2017

Critical reception

Collection received favorable reviews from critics noted at review aggregator Metacritic. It has a weighted average score of 75 out of 100, based on nine reviews.[4] Writing for Pitchfork Media, Evan Rytlewski gave the album a 6.7 out of 10, praising the artist's elaboration of her bedroom pop recordings but criticizing repetitive songwriting and a lack of experience at recording.[2] Marissa Lorusso of NPR's Songs We Love chose "Out Worn" to spotlight, praising Soccer Mommy's growth as a songwriter.[1] Hana Kaplan of Paste gave it a 7.9 out of 10, summing up that it's a "refreshing look at your past, a tender look at the moments that made you, you".[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Sophie Allison

Side A

1. "Allison" – 2:39
2. "Try" – 2:59
3. "Death by Chocolate" – 4:12
4. "Out Worn" – 4:35

Side B

5. "3 AM at a Party" – 2:33
6. "Inside Out" – 4:56
7. "Benadryl Dreams" – 4:02
8. "Waiting for Cars" – 3:56

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Collection liner notes.[6]

• Soccer Mommy – guitar, vocals
• Emily Allison – artwork
• Thomas Borrelli – drums, backing vocals
• Harry James Clifford – interior photos
• Jacob Corenflos – bass guitar
• Justin Fargiano – cover photo
• Clay Jones – mastering
• Casey Weissbuch – synthesizer on "Waiting for Cars"
• Kelton Young – lead guitar

References

External links

• Collection at Discogs (list of releases)
• Collection at MusicBrainz (list of releases)

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