Starfucker
Standard edition cover; limited edition vinyl cover depicts a similar image of Slayyyter topless, while the deluxe edition cover depicts her seated.[1]
Studio album by
Slayyyter
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)
GenreElectropop[2]
Length35:16
LabelFader
Producer
Slayyyter chronology
Troubled Paradise
(2021)		 Starfucker
(2023)
Singles from Starfucker
  1. "Out of Time"
    Released: June 9, 2023
  2. "Miss Belladonna"
    Released: July 21, 2023
  3. "Erotic Electronic"
    Released: August 18, 2023
  4. "I Love Hollywood!"
    Released: September 22, 2023
  5. "Makeup"
    Released: November 10, 2023

Starfucker is the second studio album by American singer Slayyyter. It was released on September 22, 2023, by Fader Label. An '80s-influenced electronic pop record, Starfucker explores a "dramatized" and satirical view of Hollywood, focusing on the culture of drugs, vanity, and celebrity. A deluxe edition of the album was released on December 1, 2023.[3][4]

Slayyyter worked primarily alongside Nicopop, who produced "Clouds" for the album's predecessor. Previous collaborators Valley Girl and Jordan Palmer returned to produce tracks for the album, alongside her touring DJ Owen Jackson,[5] and new collaborators Vaughn Oliver, Aaron Joseph, Baej Lambeux, and Chris Lyon.

It is Slayyyter's first charting album, debuting at number 17 on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart and peaking at number 10. The album received positive reviews from critics.

Background and development

Slayyyter released her debut studio album Troubled Paradise on June 11, 2021, to generally positive reviews. She described the album as "very thrown together", and sought to expand her musical tastes for a new project. She wrote nearly 200 songs for the album.[6] Inspired by old Hollywood tropes and her own experience moving to Los Angeles to pursue a music career,[7] she wrote songs that invoke celebrity and 80s and 90s films. She cited the erotic thrillers Blue Velvet, Body Double, and Basic Instinct as visual and lyrical references.[8][9]

The entirety of the album, as well as an estimated "50–60 [demo] songs", leaked online ahead of Starfucker's release.[10] Scrapped songs for the album include a track sampling "Stereo Love" by Romanian musicians Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina, which Slayyyter and her label were unable to release due to costly sample clearance fees.[11]

Composition

Starfucker is a sonic departure from Slayyyter's previous hyperpop style,[12] combining a more conventional, pop sound with club music styles such as techno[13] and electroclash.[14]

Singles and promotion

"Out Of Time" was released as the album's first single on June 9, 2023.[15] This was followed by "Miss Belladonna" on July 21, 2023, coinciding with the announcement of the album.[16] "Erotic Electronic" was released as the album's third single on August 18, 2023, alongside a music video where Slayyyter walks naked down Hollywood Boulevard.[17] The release of fourth single "I Love Hollywood!" coincided with its music video and the album's release on September 22, 2023.[18]

Slayyyter debuted tracks from Starfucker in her set at Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival in Las Vegas on September 22, 2023.[19] To support the album, Slayyyter is set to begin the Club Valentine Tour across the United States in October 2023.[20]

"Makeup" featuring French-born American singer Lolo Zouaï was released as a standalone single on November 10, 2023[21], prior to the announcement of its inclusion on the deluxe edition of the album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Line of Best Fit9/10[22]

Caitlin Chatterton of The Line of Best Fit gave the album a 9/10 review, declaring it "an express delivery of utterly skipless dance belters".[22]

Track listing

Starfucker - standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Love Hollywood!"
Nicopop3:04
2."Miss Belladonna"
  • Slayyyter
  • Bach
  • DiPietrantonio
Nicopop3:04
3."Dramatic"
  • Slayyyter
  • Ellee Duke
  • Bach
  • DiPietrantonio
Nicopop3:11
4."My Body"
  • Slayyyter
  • Kyle Shearer
  • Nate Campany
Valley Girl3:41
5."Memories of You"
  • Slayyyter
  • Jordan Palmer
  • Owen Jackson
Jordan Palmer2:52
6."Rhinestone Heart"
  • Slayyyter
  • Duke
  • Bach
  • DiPietrantonio
Nicopop2:29
7."Erotic Electronic"
  • Slayyyter
  • Bach
  • DiPietrantonio
  • Jackson
  • Nicopop
  • Jackson[a]
2:23
8."Purr"
  • Oliver
  • Joseph
2:11
9."Plastic"
  • Slayyyter
  • Michael Adubato
Baej Lambeaux2:41
10."Girl Like Me"
  • Slayyyter
  • DiPietrantonio
Nicopop2:46
11."Tear Me Open"
  • Slayyyter
  • Chris Lyon
  • Shearer
  • Campany
  • Chris Lyon
  • Valley Girl
3:38
12."Out of Time"
  • Slayyyter
  • Andy Seltzer
  • Oliver
  • Bach
  • DiPietrantonio
  • Phil Fearon
3:10
Total length:35:16
Starfucker – Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Starfucker"
3:25
2."Makeup (featuring Lolo Zouaï)"
  • Slayyyter
  • Shearer
  • Campany
  • Lyon
  • Zouaï
  • Valley Girl
  • Lyon
3:11
3."James Dean"
  • Slayyyter
  • Jacob Decoteau
  • Bach
  • DiPietrantonio
  • Jackson
  • Nicopop
  • Jackson
  • Thorne
2:29
Total length:44:22

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[v] signifies a vocal producer

Personnel

  • John Greenham – mastering
  • Ike Schultz – mixing

Charts

Chart performance for Starfucker
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[23] 10

Release history

Region Date Edition(s) Format Label
Various September 22, 2023 Standard Fader
December 1, 2023 Deluxe
  • Digital download
  • Streaming

References

  1. ↑ "STARFUCKER VINYL - GLASS". Slayyyter Official Website. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Irvin, Jack (September 22, 2023). "Slayyyter on Making Songs About Plastic Surgery and Drugs: 'If You Do Stuff, Be About It' (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ Holly, Alex (September 24, 2023). "Sex, drugs, and Hollywood love with Slayyyter's Starfucker". Campus Times.
  4. ↑ "Pop Singer Opens Up About Starfucker and the Glitz of Celebrity Culture". Alaska Commons. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ Marsh, Sophie (October 3, 2023). "Starfucker, the Hollywood Sign Looks Different Now with Slayyyter". Ch-Void. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ Mier, Tomás (September 20, 2023). "Talking Sex and Death at the Chateau Marmont With Slayyyter". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Love Letter to a Record: Slayyyter on 'The Fame' by Lady Gaga". Music Feeds. September 24, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ Wratten, Marcus (September 21, 2023). "Slayyyter: How the pop music superfan became the pop music idol". PinkNews. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ Ermac, Raffet. "Slayyyter Is Ready to Elevate". Out. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ Howard, Drew (September 28, 2023). "Pop Crave Exclusive: Slayyyter Interview". Pop Crave.
  11. ↑ "SLAYYYTER - Give It To Me Straight - Ep24". YouTube. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ Hess, Tobias (September 21, 2023). "Slayyyter on Fame, Starfucking, and Defying the Hyperpop Label". Interview.
  13. ↑ Incammicia, AJ. "Slayyyter Is the Star of the Party in 'Starfucker'". Ones To Watch. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  14. ↑ Franklin, McKinley (September 22, 2023). "Pop Singer Slayyyter on Her 'Dramatized' Album 'Starf—–,' Walking Around Hollywood Naked for Video: 'I Understand Why People Are Nudists'". Variety. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Out Of Time". Spotify. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  16. ↑ Ingle, Alex (July 21, 2023). "Slayyyter has announced details of her second album – check out a new taster, 'Miss Belladonna'". Dork. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  17. ↑ Renshaw, David. "Slayyyter shares new song "Erotic Electronic," announces North American tour dates". The Fader.
  18. ↑ "Slayyyter - I Love Hollywood! (Official Music Video)". Retrieved September 25, 2023 – via YouTube.
  19. ↑ Millman, Ethan; Mier, Tomás (September 23, 2023). "The Killers Come Home, Yeah Yeah Yeahs Bring Magic on Life Is Beautiful Day One". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  20. ↑ Major, Michael. "Slayyyter Sets 'Club Valentine' Tour Dates". BroadwaWorld. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  21. ↑ Fabris, Andres. "Slayyyter Enlists Lolo Zouaï For New Single 'Makeup'". Music Daily. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  22. 1 2 Chatterton, Caitlin (September 22, 2023). "Slayyyter: STARFUCKER review". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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