Background
The title Kiddo is a direct reference to Beatrix Kiddo from the Kill Bill films.[3] According to Styrke: "I like her character a lot — she's empowering and cool. Kill Bill was an influence from some of the songs [on the album], and especially in the beginning of the creative process of this album. I also have a love-hate relationship with the word "kiddo," it's something that people say in a demeaning manner. I felt if I took that word and used it almost as a superhero name, then I would take the power away from them and use it as a strength. That's the interesting part about language, you can use it to tell your own story. I like doing that when I write".[3]
Reception
Spin rated Kiddo with 8 from 10 and named it "Album of the Week".[4] Time reviewed the album favourably and called it "a Feminist Pop Triumph".[5]
Accolades
Publication |
Country |
Accolade |
Year |
Rank |
Spin[6] |
United States |
25 Best Pop Albums of the Year |
2015 |
9 |
Track listing
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1. | "Ain't Got No..." | | | 3:52 |
2. | "Snaren" | | Karlsson | 3:01 |
3. | "Ego" | | Karlsson | 3:48 |
4. | "Samurai Boy" | | Karlsson | 3:27 |
5. | "Borderline" | | Karlsson | 3:23 |
6. | "Who's Got News" |
- Styrke
- Henriksson
- Hallberg
| | 3:35 |
7. | "Number One" | | Ask | 3:23 |
8. | "Even If I'm Loud It Doesn't Mean I'm Talking to You" | | | 3:04 |
9. | "Burn" | | Walz | 3:40 |
10. | "Decay" | | Karlsson | 4:05 |
11. | "Walking a Line" | | Karlsson | 3:50 |
12. | "Brag" | | Walz | 3:51 |
Total length: | 42:59 |
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13. | "Working Song" | | Kask | 3:22 |
Total length: | 46:21 |
- Notes
Personnel
Credits adapted from the CD booklet of Kiddo.
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- Carl Ask – production (tracks 1, 7-8)
- Björn Hallberg – production (track 6)
- Christian Walz – production (tracks 9, 12)
- Hedvig Jenning – photography
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