The Baby is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter
Samia. It was released on August 28, 2020, via Grand Jury Music.
Background
On April 29, 2020, Samia released the single "Is There Something in the Movies" along with a music video that featured
Maya Hawke and
Charlie Plummer alongside Samia.[10][11]
The album was announced on June 24, 2020, along with the single "Fit N Full".[12][13] "Big Wheel" and "Stellate" were released as a double single on July 22, 2020.[14] "Triptych", the final single, was released on August 25, 2020.[15]
Post-release
On October 19, 2020, Samia released a full band version of "Is There Something in the Movies?".
On November 18, 2020, Samia released a music video for "Waverly", which starred Nick Cianci, Ethan Cohen and Olivia Nikkanen.[16]
The Baby received positive reviews upon its release. Pitchfork gave The Baby a 7.9 out of 10.[18]Paste Magazine placed the album at number 43 on their list of the 50 Best Albums of 2020.[19]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Samia Finnerty
side 1
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Pool"
4:29
2.
"Fit N Full"
2:46
3.
"Big Wheel"
3:15
4.
"Limbo Bitch"
3:20
5.
"Stellate"
4:09
6.
"Triptych"
3:06
side 2
No.
Title
Length
7.
"Does Not Heal"
2:58
8.
"Waverly"
2:49
9.
"Winnebago"
2:44
10.
"Minnesota"
3:01
11.
"Is There Something in the Movies?"
3:30
Personnel
Samia Finnerty – vocals, lyrics
Caleb Hinz – production, engineering
Jake Luppen – production
Nathan Stocker – production, engineering
Lars Stolfers – production, engineering, mixing at Lankershim Studios in Los Angeles, CA
Joe LaPorta – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York, NY