Kid Krow

Kid Krow is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Conan Gray. It was released on March 20, 2020, through Republic Records in the US, and Island Records in the UK. The album was the biggest US new artist debut of 2020, debuting at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. The album includes the singles "Checkmate", "Comfort Crowd", "Maniac", "The Story" and "Wish You Were Sober", all of which have collectively accumulated over 150 million streams on Spotify alone. The album is a "coming of age"[2] record inspired by elements such as his rough childhood experiences of poverty, abuse and discrimination.[3][4][5]

Kid Krow
Studio album by
Conan Gray
ReleasedMarch 20, 2020 (2020-03-20)
StudioAmusement Studios, Los Angeles[1]
Genre
Length33:33
LabelRepublic
Producer
Conan Gray chronology
Sunset Season
(2018)		 Kid Krow
(2020)
Singles from Kid Krow
  1. "Checkmate"
    Released: June 26, 2019
  2. "Comfort Crowd"
    Released: September 5, 2019
  3. "Maniac"
    Released: October 24, 2019
  4. "The Story"
    Released: January 10, 2020
  5. "Wish You Were Sober"
    Released: March 18, 2020
  6. "Heather"
    Released: August 4, 2020

Background and composition

Gray told People that the album was inspired by his "pretty rough" childhood in Texas, explaining

When you're young, it's really hard to imagine life not always being hard. I lived in a really unsafe household, and life just wasn't very good for me. And so, as a kid, I was just like, there's no way that I'm gonna make it, there's no way that I'm going to survive or there's no way that there's going to be anything more to my life than just dealing with pain.[4]

Gray told Teen Vogue that growing up as a child of mixed race in Texas affected who he is as a person, as he felt that "he didn't really belong anywhere."[5] He told Clash:[6]

The record is a study of how I perceive the world. I talk a lot about my friends and people I've met touring over the past year. It's me. I'm not the coolest person, but the album is me accepting the fact I'm weird and I don't need to be anybody else. It's also a chance to encourage others to embrace who they are and be unapologetic about it.

Songs and videos

Gray wrote "Comfort Crowd" whilst experiencing loneliness after moving to Los Angeles for college and leaving his friends behind in Texas. He told Paper, "I just really needed some company, that kinda company that didn't require attention. That kinda company with someone who you're so close to, you don't need to say a single word to fill the 'uncomfortable' silence." In the music video which has 3 million views, Gray is alone in an abandoned house, where he eventually manages to kill and bury a clone of himself.[7] The cinematic music video features "horror-style setups of shovels and nosebleeds".[8] In a press release he said

I knew I wanted the video to evoke that mood; being alone with someone. Almost like spending time with yourself— so that's how the video was born. I think that anyone in their adolescence can relate to feeling like they're constantly having to kill themselves off and rebuild from scratch, so I wanted to make commentary on that theme as well.  That's what I wrote 'Comfort Crowd' about.[9]

"Wish You Were Sober" is a song that addresses the mistakes of Gray's teenage years, and acknowledges that "moments from young adult life aren't always remembered."[10] The song focuses on a specific incident where Gray's love interest would confess their love for him whilst "black out drunk".[11] The song was described as "the most straightforward pop song" on the album,[12] and was praised by E! for its "confessional lyrics and the excellent alt-pop production."[13] The song's music video was released with the album and gained over 400 thousand views in 48 hours.[14][15]

Gray described "Maniac" as "a cathartic post break-up song dedicated to psychotic exes."[16] In the song's music video, Gray and English actress Jessica Barden are busy working the night shift at the theatre/cinema before they fend off her psychotic ex-boyfriends who have risen from the dead.[17] Madeline Roth said that the "cinematic" music video pays homage to horror classics such as Dawn of the Dead (2004) and Zombieland (2009).[18]

The album's first interlude, (Online Love), is a "tenuous" 36-second sound bite of Gray singing in a near-whisper over acoustic guitar about the subject between parentheses.[8] "Checkmate" is inspired by one of Gray's ex-lovers who had been "playing around" with his heart, which only made Gray want to take revenge on them. "If you're going to treat love like it's a game, then I'm going to win the game," Gray told the Grammys. In the song's music video, Gray tries to get as much "cathartic revenge" as he can, forcing him to kidnap the people who cheat on him, and further send them to a deserted island to starve to death, "because, I mean, what else am I supposed to do?"[19] The video clip has gained over 3.4 million videos on YouTube.[20]

"The Cut That Always Bleeds" is a "melodramatic break-up ballad"[21] about a person that keeps breaking Gray's heart despite how much it tries to heal. He told Apple Music, "[This person was] this cut on my body that I was trying so hard to let heal over and they would just come back in and it would just bleed and bleed and bleed."[22] In "Fight or Flight", Gray is hurt because he has been made a fool.[23] He sings "Fight or flight, I'd rather die than cry in front of you. / Fight or flight, I'd rather lie than tell you I'm in love with you,"[24] over loud guitars which bring some "pretty gritty climaxes."[12] Gray grew up in a poor family and often experienced nights without meals.[3] "Affluenza" is a song that "criticizes society's preoccupation with material goods."[25] He told Apple Music:[22]

I grew up with financial ups and downs my whole entire life. We didn't know how we were going to survive, and I was so used to not having money that when I was young, I always thought that money would solve all of my issues. Then I moved to LA and I discovered this whole other side of the world where there's these kids who grew up insanely rich. I started hanging out with them and going to their parties and seeing this other side of the world, and I discovered that even these people who grew up with tons of money are absolutely miserable. I figured out that it doesn't matter who you are, doesn't matter how much money you have. We all have a lot of the same problems.

In the second interlude, "(Can We Be Friends)", Gray sings "If anyone fucks with you I'll knock their teeth out" with a sense of "Sufjan Stevens intimacy."[12] In "Heather" Gray divulges his envy of Heather, the girl who is loved by the person he likes. Piper Westrom of Riff wrote, "Gray's fearlessness when addressing sensitive subjects such as [unrequited romantic interest from male heterosexual friends] on his debut album show a bravery that someone so young does not always show so early in his career."[10] The song "Little League" focuses on how Gray wishes to go back in time to "the simpler days". He addresses the joy of youth and the lack of ability to appreciate past experiences as they took place.[10]

In "The Story", Gray opens up about his difficult childhood in third person perspective. He has told an audience, "It's one of the ones that means more to me.... I like to tell stories and this song is kind of a story about my life when it was before all of [my fame]."[26] The song is based upon "all the unfair things that he's seen in this world, from the effects of bullying and self-hatred to a fear of being your 100 percent authentic self."[27] Gray also references a number of experiences that him and his friends had as a child, including "a boy and a girl" who are now “gone, headstones on a lawn,”[4] as well as "a boy and a boy" who were "best friends with each other, but always wished they were more".[28] Mike Wass from Idolator described "The Story" as a "stripped-back anthem about the state of the world, and the way it could be with a little more love and acceptance."[29] In the song's music video, Gray wanders along deserted outdoor landscapes before jumping on the back of a pickup truck. Jordan Tilchen from MTV wrote, "he seems despondent and like he's lost hope as he roams lonely dirt roads, he knows that it's 'not the end of the story.'"[27]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Album of the Year77/100[30]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Daily Californian[2]
DIY[31]
Dork[32]
Paperfavorable[33]
Pastefavorable[23]
The Post[34]

Brendan Wetmore from Paper wrote, "At just 21 years old, [Gray] has managed to package the nostalgic loves, lusts, fears and triumphs of his peers into a 30-minute calming storm. Grab your tissues."[33] Matt Collar of AllMusic wrote, "Even at Gray's most yearning and emotionally wrought moments, he's got the charisma to get you singing along."[1] Piper Westrom of Riff wrote, "Tackling subjects that others wouldn't touch while balancing personal testimonials, Gray displays a mental serenity within his songs that project a bright future."[10] Katy Mayfield of Paste described Kid Krow as "an album about the hurt and loneliness of reluctantly trying this whole 'love' thing but never letting yourself believe it'll do anything but hurt you," noting that "few of Gray's moments of vulnerability on [the record] come without an edge, whether that's self-hatred for said vulnerability or angry impulses to lash out at the pain-inducing object."[23] Will Strickson of DIY described the album as "a collection of catchy choruses, big harmonies and lyrics straight out of a high school drama," and noted that "[Gray's] music is drawn from raw emotion and not a business plan, [which] makes it clear why he's already well on his way to being a 2020 icon."[31] Gabe Bergado of Teen Vogue wrote that the album "shows off Conan's sonic versatility, the throughline being his thoughtful, vulnerable lyrics."[3] Tobi Akingbade of NME reiterated colleague Sophie Williams' 2019 statement: "Gray glosses over millennial ennui with an innate, laid back charm; dreams are made and hearts are broken as he navigates the woes of adolescence with wistful nuance."[35] Bre Offenberger of The Post wrote, "Kid Krow brings sad indie-pop into the limelight, forging a sense of vulnerability that countless listeners can relate and cling to," and noted that the single "The Story" is "utter perfection" and is "the best on Kid Krow." She also wrote that the song's two interludes "could easily be the best on the album with their sheer beauty."[34] Ryan Garay from The Daily Californian wrote, "Kid Krow marks the beginning of a young artist's journey, and where Gray goes next with his career will likely be a story that the world is eager to hear."[2]

The album was noted to have drawn striking similarities to works by Lorde,[2][23][36][12] and Taylor Swift,[10][23][1][31][37][36][12][38] two of Gray's biggest inspirations.[4] Taylor Swift reacted to the album on her personal Instagram story, writing: "Obsessed with this whole album, but THIS SONG ["Wish You Were Sober"] RIGHT HERE is a masterpiece. Not trying to be loud but this will be on repeat for my whole life." Gray responded to Swift's statement in all caps: "Thank you for being my lifelong songwriting inspiration and icon. I honestly feel like you raised me both as a writer and a human and I cannot express in words how much the means to me. Thank you for everything. Swifty for life."[39]

Release and promotion

Throughout the latter half of 2019, Gray released the singles as well as the accompanying music videos for "Checkmate", Comfort Crowd", "Maniac". In October 2019, he embarked on his Comfort Crowd Tour of North America with support from acclaimed New Zealand musician Benee as well as American recording artist UMI.[40] The music video for "Maniac" featured an appearance from English actress Jessica Barden.[18] In the second week of 2020, Gray teased fans online by tweeting daily hints about the title of his debut album.[41] On January 9, 2020, Gray revealed the title of his debut album, Kid Krow, and wrote, "I say more on this album than I've ever said in my life, and I can't wait to tell you all of my secrets."[42][43] Gray released "The Story", the final single off of the album later that day to coincide with the announcement of the album's name and track list.[44] The music video for "The Story" was released a few days later.[27] Without notice, Gray released the album's fifth single, "Wish You Were Sober" as a surprise, two days before the album's release.[45] "Heather" was sent to US pop radio formats on August 6, 2020 as the sixth single from the album. The online domain "kidkrow.com" was used as an interactive live countdown website with live social media feeds embedded vertically along the sides of the web interface.[46]

In February 2020, Gray announced the European leg of his Kid Krow World Tour with support from Bülow across cities such as Vienna, Oslo, Zurich, Warsaw, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Paris and Madrid. The tour was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[47] The album was released on March 20, 2020, through Republic Records in the US,[48] and Island Records in the UK.[49]

Comfort Crowd Tour
Comfort Crowd Tour
Tour by Conan Gray
LocationNorth America
Associated albumSunset Season + singles from Kid Krow
Start dateOctober 29, 2019 (2019-10-29)
End dateDecember 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)
No. of shows28
Supporting actsBenee
UMI
List of concerts, showing specific tour group, date, city, country, venue, and opening acts
Comfort Crowd & Kid Krow Tours
Date City Country Venue Capacity Opening acts
Comfort Crowd Tour (North America)[40]
October 29, 2019 St. Louis United States The Pageant 2,300 UMI
October 30, 2019 Nashville Cannery Ballroom 1,000
November 1, 2019 Chicago House of Blues 1,400
November 3, 2019 Indianapolis Deluxe at Old National Centre 1,800
November 5, 2019 Toronto Canada Rebel 2,500
November 7, 2019 Columbus United States Newport Music Hall 2,000
November 8, 2019 Detroit The Fillmore 2,888
November 9, 2019 Cleveland House of Blues 1,300
November 12, 2019 New York City Terminal 5 3,000
November 13, 2019 Boston House of Blues 2,600
November 14, 2019 Philadelphia The Fillmore 2,500
November 16, 2019 Silver Spring 2,000
November 17, 2019 Charlotte
November 19, 2019 Atlanta Tabernacle 2,600
November 20, 2019 Orlando The Plaza Live 1,250
November 22, 2019 Tampa The Ritz Ybor 1,114
November 23, 2019 Fort Lauderdale Revolution Live 1,300
November 26, 2019 Houston Revention Music Center 2,815
November 27, 2019 Irving Toyota Music Factory 2,500
December 2, 2019 Denver Ogden Theatre 1,600 Benee
December 4, 2019 Salt Lake City The Depot 1,200
December 6, 2019 Vancouver Canada Vogue Theatre 1,280
December 7, 2019 Seattle United States Showbox SoDo 1,800
December 8, 2019 Portland Roseland Theater 1,400
December 10, 2019 Oakland Fox Oakland Theatre 2,800
December 11, 2019 Los Angeles The Fonda Theatre 1,200
December 12, 2019
December 13, 2019

Kid Krow World Tour
Kid Krow Tour
Tour by Conan Gray
LocationEurope, Australia, North America
Associated albumKid Krow
Start dateTBC
End dateTBC
Legs4 (as of April 2020)
No. of shows28
Supporting actsBülow
Kid Krow World Tour
Europe[50]
April 26, 2020[a] Oslo Norway Parkteatret 500 Bülow
April 27, 2020[a] Stockholm Sweden Debbaser 850
April 28, 2020[a] Copenhagen Denmark Vega 2,250
April 30, 2020[a] Amsterdam Netherlands Melkweg 1,250
May 1, 2020[a] Berlin Germany Huxley's 1,500
May 2, 2020[a] Hamburg Gruenspan 800
May 5, 2020[a] Cologne Live Music Hall 1,500
May 6, 2020[a] Luxembourg Luxembourg Rockhal 6,500
May 7, 2020[a] Zürich Switzerland X-tra 1,800
May 9, 2020[a] Warsaw Poland Progresja 2,500
May 11, 2020[a] Vienna Austria WUK 750
May 12, 2020[a] Munich Germany Backstage Werk 800
May 13, 2020[a] Milan Italy Magazzini Generali 1,000
May 15, 2020[a] Madrid Spain Sala But
May 16, 2020[a] Barcelona Razzmatazz 2,500
May 19, 2020[a] Paris France Le Trianon 1,091
May 21, 2020[a] Birmingham England Digbeth Institute 2,000
May 22, 2020[a] Glasgow Scotland SWG3 Galvanizers
May 23, 2020[a] Manchester England The Ritz 1,500
May 26, 2020[a] London Shepherd's Bush Empire 2,000
May 30, 2020[a] Dublin Ireland Olympia Theatre 1,600
North America[51]
June 18, 2020 Dover United States Firefly Music Festival N/A
Australia[52]
September 23, 2020 Brisbane Australia Fortitude Music Hall 3,300 N/A
September 24, 2020 Melbourne The Forum 2,520
September 26, 2020 Sydney Luna Park 2,085
North America[51]
October 9, 2020 Indio United States Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival N/A
October 11, 2020
October 16, 2020

Commercial performance

Kid Krow debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with a total of over 49,000 album-equivalent units in the US, including 37,000 pure album sales,[53] as well as at number one on the US Pop Albums chart and number two on the Top Album Sales chart.[54] In the US, it was the biggest new artist debut of 2020 as of March,[55] and was the top pop solo debut album in over two years since Camila Cabello's 2018 self-titled album.[56] The album debuted at number 30 on the UK Albums Chart as well as number 5 in Canada, number 26 in Australia, number 20 in Ireland, number 11 in Scotland and Lithuania, number 32 in New Zealand, 49 in Belgium (Flanders), 21 in Estonia and 94 in the Netherlands.

Official Charts Company wrote that Kid Krow was one of the biggest debut studio albums in the first half of 2020 in the United Kingdom.[57]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Conan Gray, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Dan Nigro, except where noted.

Kid Krow track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Comfort Crowd"
 2:54
2."Wish You Were Sober"
  • Gray
  • Nigro
 2:48
3."Maniac"
  • Gray
  • Nigro
 3:05
4."(Online Love)" Gray0:37
5."Checkmate"  2:28
6."The Cut That Always Bleeds"  3:51
7."Fight or Flight"  2:51
8."Affluenza"
  • Gray
  • Nigro
 3:19
9."(Can We Be Friends?)"  0:57
10."Heather" 
3:18
11."Little League"
Captain Cuts3:14
12."The Story"  4:05
Total length:33:27

Personnel
  • Conan Gray – all vocals, writer (all tracks), additional/background vocals (tracks 1–3,5–7,10,12), producer (track 4), acoustic guitar (track 4,9)
  • Daniel Nigro – producer (tracks 1,3,5,12), writer (track 3), bass (tracks 1,3–5,10), electric guitar (tracks 1–2,5,7–8,10,12), acoustic guitar (tracks 1,5–6,10,12), bass (tracks 1–3,8,12), drum programming (tracks 1–3,5–8,12), synthesizer (tracks 1–3,7–8,12), engineer (tracks 1–3,6–8,10,12), mixer (track 9)
  • Ryan Linvil – drum programming (tracks 1,5), electric bass (tracks 5,7)
  • Captain Cuts – producer (track 11), composer (track 11), guitar (track 11), drums (track 11), bass (track 11), lyricist (track 11)
  • Mitch McCarthy – mixer (tracks 1,6–8,10,12)
  • Chris Kaysch – engineer (tracks 1,7)
  • Jam City – assistant producer (track 10), guitar (track 10), engineer (track 10), drum programming (track 10)
  • Sterling Laws – drums (tracks 1,6–7)
  • Oscar Neidhardt – vocal engineer/editing (track 11)
  • John Hanes – engineer (track 3)
  • Chris Kaych – engineer (track 6)
  • Serban Ghenea – mixer (tracks 2–3,11)
  • Michael Freeman – additional mixer (track 5)
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixer (track 5)
  • Erick Sema – guitar tracks 6–7
  • Kathleen – background vocals (track 12)
  • Randy Merrill - mastering

Charts
Chart performance for Kid Krow
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[58] 26
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[59] 60
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[60] 49
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[61] 5
Estonian Albums (Eesti Tipp-40)[62] 21
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[63] 94
Irish Albums (OCC)[64] 20
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[65] 11
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[66] 32
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[67] 28
Scottish Albums (OCC)[68] 11
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[69] 39
UK Albums (OCC)[70] 30
US Billboard 200[71] 5

Release history
Release formats for Kid Krow
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 20, 2020
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