A Bad Girl in Harlem
2013 studio album by New Politics
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A Bad Girl in Harlem is the second studio album by Danish rock band New Politics, released on May 21, 2013 via RCA Records.[3] The three members moved from Copenhagen to Brooklyn, where the material was recorded.[4] Two singles were released, titled "Harlem" and "Tonight You're Perfect". Allmusic.com called the album 'hooky, infectious pop'.[5]
- Mission Sound in Brooklyn, New York
- RubyRed Productions in Santa Monica, California
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| Released | May 21, 2013 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 33:00 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| The Arkansas Traveler | 5.5/10[2] |
The track "Harlem" was featured in a 2013 Taco Bell commercial,[6] a Windows 8 commercial, several Frozen trailers, Guitar Hero Live, NHL 14 and promotional spots for America's Got Talent.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by David Boyd, Søren Hansen, and Louis Vecchio.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Tonight You're Perfect" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Harlem" | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Berlin" | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Stuck On You" | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Give Me Hope" | 2:48 |
| 6. | "Die Together" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Goodbye Copenhagen" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Overcome" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Just Like Me" | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Fall Into These Arms" | 3:44 |
Reception
The album received mixed reviews, with AllMusic editor Gregory Heaney giving the album 2 out of 5 stars, citing the band's presentation was "feeling a bit overproduced" and that the album "ultimately ends up feeling overcooked", though the same review did praise songs like "Die Together" and "Just Like Me".
