| "Gibson Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Ethel Cain | ||||
| from the album Preacher's Daughter | ||||
| Released | March 17, 2022 | |||
| Length | 5:42 | |||
| Label | Daughters of Cain | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hayden Silas Anhedönia | |||
| Producer(s) | Ethel Cain | |||
| Ethel Cain singles chronology | ||||
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| "Gibson Girl" on YouTube | ||||
"Gibson Girl" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ethel Cain. Composed and produced by Cain, it was released on March 17, 2022, as the lead single from her debut studio album, Preacher's Daughter (2022). A sexy and suspenseful song, it explores "fresh aspects of femme energy".[1]
"Gibson Girl" was included on the set list of The Freezer Bride Tour (2022) and the Blood Stained Blonde Tour (2023), her first and second concert tours as a headliner, respectively.[2]
Background and composition
Alongside the release of "Gibson Girl", on March 17, 2022, the singer announced her debut studio album, Preacher's Daughter, which was stated to release on May 12.[3] Lyrically, the song "deals with being under the microscope and how patriarchal systems can lead to issues of self-worth".[1]
In a press release about the song, Cain said:
"Being a woman is about never quite reaching a goal that someone else set for you. Under pressure to fit an impossible standard, I find myself daydreaming about what it would be like to be perfect in a way I can't ever possibly achieve. I've always been in love with Evelyn Nesbit, the Gibson Girl, and thought she was the absolute pinnacle of feminine poise and grace. Whenever I start to lose myself and forget what I'm capable of, I just turn to her and she's the greatest reminder"[3]
Critical reception
The song was described by Flood Magazine as "sexy and suspenseful".[4] Cain's vocals in "Gibson Girl" were compared to those of alternative pop singer Banks, "but with a more sinister tone akin to Miguel".[4]
References
- 1 2 Murray, Robin (March 17, 2022). "Ethel Cain Shares New Song 'Gibson Girl'". Clash. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ↑ Strauss, Matthew (May 10, 2022). "Ethel Cain Extends 2022 North American Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- 1 2 McMuller, Chase. "Ethel Cain smolders across the gloriously slow burn "Gibson Girl", announces debut album". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- 1 2 Farrell, Margaret (March 17, 2022). "Ethel Cain Announces Debut Album Preacher's Daughter with Slow Burner "Gibson Girl"". Flood Magazine. Retrieved December 25, 2023.