Simple, Sweet, and Smiling

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Simple, Sweet, and Smiling
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Studio album by
Kacy Hill
ReleasedOctober 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)
Recorded2020–July 2021
GenreIndie pop
Length33:37
LabelSelf-released
Producer
Kacy Hill chronology
Just Circling Back Here: Is It Selfish If We Talk About Me Again (Remixes)
(2020) 		Simple, Sweet, and Smiling
(2021)
Singles from Simple, Sweet, and Smiling
  1. "Seasons Bloom"
    Released: August 27, 2021
  2. "Easy Going"
    Released: September 24, 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.0/10[1]

Simple, Sweet, and Smiling is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Kacy Hill. It was released independently on October 15, 2021.[2][3] It was preceded by the singles "Seasons Bloom",[4] and "Easy Going".[5] The album was made primarily in collaboration with her partner Jim-E Stack, and John Carroll Kirby, collaborating also with Eli Teplin, Ariel Rechtshaid, Mk.gee, and Ethan Gruska.

Similarly to her previous 2020 record, Is It Selfish If We Talk About Me Again, the album documents Hill working through feelings of powerlessness and agoraphobic panic disorder, as well as acknowledging gratefulness towards her loved ones, and moments of clarity.[3]

Hill embarked on her first headlining tour, the Simple, Sweet and Selfish Tour, in support of the album, as well as her previous one.

In late February 2021, Hill unveiled a demo album available for consumption via the NFT-based music platform, Catalog.[6]

Track listing[]

Simple, Sweet, and Smiling track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Couldn't Wait"
2:37
2."Seasons Bloom"
  • Rechtshaid
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Hill
3:28
3."The Right Time"
  • Hill
  • Kirby
  • Kirby
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Hill
3:01
4."Simple, Sweet, and Smiling"
  • Hill
  • Kirby
  • Mk.gee
  • Kirby
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Hill
4:06
5."Walking at Midnight"
  • Hill
  • Kirby
  • Kirby
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Hill
3:23
6."So Loud"
  • Hill
  • Teplin
  • Kirby
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Hill
3:11
7."Caterpillars"
  • Hill
  • Kirby
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Hill
3:22
8."Mochi's Interlude"
  • Hill
  • Teplin
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Hill
1:27
9."Easy Going"
  • Hill
  • Ethan Gruska
  • Stack
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Gruska
  • Hill
2:42
10."The Stars"
  • Kirby
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Hill
2:52
11."Another You"
  • Hill
  • Kirby
  • Kirby
  • Jim-E Stack
  • Hill
3:38
Total length:33:51

References[]

  1. ^ Zhang, Cat (October 20, 2021). "Kacy Hill: Simple, Sweet, and Smiling Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Simple, Sweet, and Smiling by Kacy Hill". October 15, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Sacks & Co. /// Kacy Hill". sacksco.com. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Wang, Steffanee. "Hear Kacy Hill's New Song "Seasons Bloom" Before Summer Ends". Nylon. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Robles, Jonathan. "Kacy Hill's new track 'Easy Going' is just spectacular". Variance Magazine. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Simple, Sweet, and Smiling (The Demos)". Catalog. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
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