Jump to content

Plæygirl

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Plæygirl
Studio album by
MØ
Released16 May 2025 (2025-05-16)
Recorded2022–2024
GenrePop
Length35:24
Label
Producer
MØ chronology
Motordrome
(2022) 		Plæygirl
(2025)
Singles from Plæygirl
  1. "Who Said"
    Released: 17 October 2024
  2. "Sweet"
    Released: 28 January 2025
  3. "Keep Moving"
    Released: 21 March 2025
  4. "Lose Yourself"
    Released: 2 May 2025
  5. "Heartbreak"
    Released: 15 May 2025

Plæygirl is the fourth studio album by Danish singer and songwriter MØ. It was released on 16 May 2025, via RCA Records and Sony Music UK. It marks her first album in three years, since her third studio album, Motordrome (2022). The album is produced by Nick Sylvester and MØ's longtime collaborator Ronni Vindahl, and includes a collaboration with Irish singer and rapper, Biig Piig.

Background

[edit]

The album was written between 2022 and 2024 in Copenhagen and Los Angeles,[1] according to MØ, the album reflects her most authentic and liberated self, as she aimed to create music that feels "true to me" and "free".[2] MØ collaborated with producer Nick Sylvester and her longtime creative partner Ronni Vindahl throughout the process.[2] Comprising 12 tracks, the project represents what she describes as her most authentic and liberated self. "I just wanted to make music that was true to me – music that feels free. I feel like I'm standing in front of a new era," she explained.[3]

Promotion

[edit]

To support the album, MØ announced her debut Plæygirl live tour, beginning with five European shows in March 2025 following a launch event at London's Lexington.[3][4]

Singles

[edit]

The album's lead single, "Who Said", was released on 17 October 2024.[5][6] "Sweet" featuring Irish singer and rapper Biig Piig was released as the album's second single, alongside the album announcement on 28 January 2025.[3][7][8] "Keep Moving" was released as the album's third single on 21 March.[4][9] The album's fourth single, "Lose Yourself", was released on 2 May.[10][11] "Heartbreak", the album's fifth and final single, was released on 15 May 2025.[12]

Promotional singles

[edit]

A cover of "Wake Me Up" by the late Swedish DJ and previous collaborator Avicii was released as the album's promotional single on 6 December.[13][14][15]

Critical reception

[edit]
Plæygirl ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY[16]
Stereoboard[17]
Jenesaispop[18]
The Arts Desk[19]
Soundvenue[20]

Plægirl received mostly favourable reviews from music critics. Writing for Soundvenue, critic Kjartan F. Stolberg described it as "a return to the unpolished, uncompromising, and intuitive pop music that defined MØ's on No Mythologies to Follow and stating that Plæygirl "is her strongest and most character-rich album since then."[20] Similarly, Thomas H Green of The Arts Desk also praised MØ's characteristic sound, noticing that she "remains girl-ish but also conveys, somehow, the lived life and lost loves of a woman in her mid-30s, an indie sensibility, a shyness."[19] DIY gave Plæygirl a 3.5 out of 5 star rating, noting that the album presents the Danish alt-pop artist at a pivotal moment, highlighting the tension between her distinctive dark pop style and the shadow cast by her earlier commercial success.[16] Sarah Taylor of Stereoboard wrote that the album broadly balances intimate sad-girl pop with buoyant electro anthems, calling it timely and refreshing, though a few steps removed from MØ's best work.[17]

Track listing

[edit]
Plæygirl track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Meat on a Stick"
  • Sylvester
  • Kozel[a]
  • Hamish Patrick[a]
  • Matthew Neighbour[a]
2:28
2."Who Said"
Sylvester3:07
3."Knife"
3:04
4."Without You"
  • Ørsted
  • Littauer
  • Sylvester
  • Sylvester
  • Patrick[a]
  • Neighbour[a]
2:49
5."Joanna (Interlude)"Kim LarsenSylvester1:00
6."Sweet" (featuring Biig Piig)
2:56
7."Plæygirl"
  • Ørsted
  • Littauer
  • Kozel
  • Sylvester
2:43
8."Keep Moving"
  • Ørsted
  • Littaeur
  • Kozel
  • Sylvester
  • Sylvester
  • Kozel
  • Patrick[a]
  • Neighbour[a]
3:22
9."Lose Yourself"
  • Ørsted
  • Douglas
  • Micah Jasper
  • Littauer
  • Stint
  • Sylvester
  • Vindahl
  • Sylvester
  • Vindahl
  • Patrick[a]
  • Neighbour[a]
  • Jasper[a]
2:54
10."Vildchild"
  • Ørsted
  • Kozel
  • Littauer
  • Sylvester
  • Vindahl
  • Sylvester
  • Vindahl
  • Kozel[a]
  • Patrick[a]
  • Neighbour[a]
3:40
11."Heartbreak"
  • Ørsted
  • Kristoffer Fogelmark
  • Albin Nedler
  • Siversten
  • Sylvester
3:06
12."Wake Me Up"
Sylvester4:15
Total length:35:24

Notes

[edit]
  • [a] signifies an additional producer.
  • [v] signifies a vocal producer.
  • "Sweet" is stylized in all caps.
  • "Keep Moving" is stylized as "Keep Møving".

Personnel

[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[21]

Musicians

[edit]

Technical

[edit]
  • Ruiari O'Flaherty – mastering
  • Lars Stalfors – mixing (tracks 1–4, 6–12)
  • Nick Sylvester – mixing (track 5), engineering (1, 3–5, 7–11)
  • Karen Marie Ørsted – engineering (tracks 1, 3–5, 7–11)
  • Robert Szmurlo – engineering (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7–11)
  • Christian Refer – engineering (tracks 1, 4, 7–10)
  • Mads Mølgaard Helbæk – engineering (tracks 1, 4, 7–10)
  • Elliott Kozel – engineering (tracks 1, 7, 8)
  • Mary Lattimore – engineering (track 7)
  • Micah Jasper – engineering (track 9)
  • Ronni Vindahl – engineering (track 10)
  • Albin Nedler – engineering (track 11)
  • Sylvester Sivertsen – engineering (track 11)

Release history

[edit]
Release dates and formats for Plæygirl
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 16 May 2025
[22][23]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Taylor, Sam (27 May 2025). "MØ has confirmed some world tour dates in support of her new album 'Plæygirl'". Dork. United Kingdom: The Bunker Publishing Ltd. OCLC 1065354071. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b Murray, Robin (29 January 2025). "MØ Confirms New Album 'Plæygirl'". Clash. United Kingdom. ISSN 1743-0801. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Tyler Damara Kelly (30 January 2025). "MØ announces new album, Plæygirl, and shares new single "Sweet" feat. Biig Piig". The Line of Best Fit. United Kingdom. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b Carter, Daisy (24 March 2025). "MØ drops latest 'Plæygirl' preview 'Keep Møving'". DIY. United Kingdom. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  5. ^ Jamieson, Sarah (17 October 2024). "MØ returns with new single 'Who Said'". DIY. United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  6. ^ MØ (16 October 2024). MØ - Who Said (Official Video). Retrieved 6 April 2025 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Salce, Chris (30 January 2025). "MØ - Sweet (feat. Biig Piig)". ACID STAG. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  8. ^ "MØ shares new single 'Sweet' feat. Biig Piig". She Makes Music. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  9. ^ Taylor, Sam (21 March 2025). "MØ tackles her endless to-do list with fun new single 'Keep Møving'". Dork. United Kingdom. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  10. ^ Taylor, Sam (30 April 2025). "MØ celebrates self-preservation and self-joy with her new single 'Lose Yourself'". Dork. United Kingdom. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  11. ^ "MØ drops new electro-pop banger 'Lose Yourself' ahead of fourth record 'Plæygirl'". DIY. United Kingdom. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  12. ^ Salve, Chris (16 May 2025). "MØ – 'Heartbreak'". ACID STAG. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  13. ^ "MØ has shared a cover of Avicii's 'Wake Me Up'". Dork. United Kingdom. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  14. ^ Carter, Daisy (6 December 2024). "MØ Shares Heartfelt Cover of Avicii's 'Wake Me Up'". DIY. United Kingdom. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Wake Me Up - Single by MØ". United States: Apple Music. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  16. ^ a b Martin, Bella (16 May 2025). "MØ - Plæygirl". DIY. United Kingdom. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  17. ^ a b Taylor, Sarah (20 May 2025). "MØ - Plæygirl (Album Review)". Stereoboard. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  18. ^ Alonso, Sebas E. (23 May 2025). "Mø / Plæygirl". Jenesaispop (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  19. ^ a b Thomas H Green (14 May 2025). "Album: MØ - Plæygirl". The Art Desk. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  20. ^ a b Kjartan F. Stolberg (18 May 2025). "MØ Er Genefødt Som Popglad Punker På Det Kompromisløst Beskidte 'Plæygirl'". Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Plæygirl / MØ / Credits". Tidal. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  22. ^ "MØ – Plæygirl". MØ Official Website. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  23. ^ "MØ | Online Store, Apparel, Merchandise & More". MØ Official Website. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plæygirl&oldid=1295547906"