Welcome to My Island
2022 single by Caroline Polachek
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| Single by Caroline Polachek | ||||
| from the album Desire, I Want to Turn Into You | ||||
| Released | December 5, 2022 (2022-12-05) | |||
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| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Perpetual Novice | |||
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| "Welcome to My Island" on YouTube | ||||
"Welcome to My Island" is a song by American singer-songwriter and record producer Caroline Polachek. It was released on December 5, 2022 through Perpetual Novice as the fourth single from Polachek's fourth album, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You (2023).
Background
Polachek wrote the song while recording her 2019 album, Pang.[1] She said that the song was "a puzzle" that "went through a million versions to arrive at maximum brat mode".[2] Additionally, she said; "While I was writing this song, I almost saw this from a point of view of egg trapping the sperm… It's maniacal, huge ego. This is the brattiest song I've ever made. I needed to go full brat rant mode. I don't think attitude wise I've ever really gotten to tear into this feeling of conflict and frustration. The record is dealing with catharsis and repression a lot. And I think setting up that tension on track one was part of the mission statement."[3] Polachek also described it as a song for "the headless angels", a loose reference to her 2022 single "Billions".[2]
Composition
"Welcome to My Island" has been described as an experimental pop, electronic rock, electropop, and guitar pop song with a 1980s styled hook.[4][5][6][7]
Music video
A music video was released on December 12, 2022.[8] Directed by Polachek and her partner, artist Matt Copson, the visual shows her pushing away sperm, running across a construction site, vomiting coffee over a volcano background and more. The video features a cameo from American musician Weyes Blood as a barista.[9]
Remix
A remix version of the song featuring artists George Daniel and Charli XCX was released on January 20, 2023.
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| Remix by Caroline Polachek, Charli XCX and George Daniel | ||||
| Released | January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20) | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | Perpetual Novice | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Welcome to My Island" |
| 3:53 | |
| 2. | "Sunset" |
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| 2:43 |
| 3. | "Billions" |
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| 4:57 |
| 4. | "Bunny Is a Rider" |
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| 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Welcome to My Island" (George Daniel and Charli XCX Remix) |
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| 3:22 |
| 2. | "Welcome to My Island" (PVA Remix) |
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| 3:38 |
| 3. | "Welcome to My Island" |
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| 3:53 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 40 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | December 5, 2022 | Perpetual Novice | [10] | |
| United States | January 17, 2023 | Alternative radio | [13] | |
| Various | January 20, 2023 | Remix single | [11] |
References
- ^ Méndez, Chris (December 12, 2022). "Caroline Polachek Announces 2023 Tour And Previews Upcoming Album With New Single 'Welcome To My Island'". Forbes. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Dzurillay, Julia (December 28, 2022). "Caroline Polachek Album, 'Desire, I Want To Turn Into You,' New Release Date". MSN. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (December 5, 2022). "Caroline Polachek Announces New Album 'Desire, I Want to Turn Into You', Shares New Song". Our Culture. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (December 5, 2022). "Caroline Polachek Confirms New Album 'Desire, I Want To Turn Into You' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Wang, Steffanee (February 18, 2023). "Caroline Polachek's 'Desire, I Want to Turn Into You' is maximum pop fantasy". Nylon. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Wang, Steffanee (February 17, 2023). "Caroline Polachek captivates on Desire, I Want to Turn Into You — album review". Financial Times. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Lemmon, Kyle (February 14, 2023). "Caroline Polachek, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You". Flood Magazine. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Caroline Polachek - Welcome To My Island [Official Music Video]". YouTube. December 12, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Feature Video: Caroline Polachek - Welcome To My Island". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Welcome To My Island – Single by Caroline Polachek". Spotify. December 5, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Welcome To My Island (Remixes) – Single by Caroline Polachek". Spotify. January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Alternative Future Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
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- Standing at the Gate: Remix Collection
- "Door"
- "Ocean of Tears"
- "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings"
- "Breathless"
- "Bunny Is a Rider"
- "Billions"
- "Welcome to My Island"
- "Dang"
- "Butterfly Net"
- "La vita nuova"
- "New Shapes"
- "No Angel"
- Future Nostalgia Tour
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