What Could Possibly Go Wrong (album)
What Could Possibly Go Wrong | ||||
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Released | July 31, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2019–2020 | |||
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Length | 34:25 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Dominic Fike chronology | ||||
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Singles from What Could Possibly Go Wrong | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 65/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
DIY | [3] |
The Guardian | [1] |
NME | [4] |
Pitchfork | 6.1/10[5] |
What Could Possibly Go Wrong is the debut studio album by American singer and rapper Dominic Fike. It was originally scheduled for release on July 10, 2020,[6] but due to the Black Lives Matter protests that were occurring at the time it was pushed back three weeks.[7]
Background
Fike began hinting at an album in the works in early 2019.[8] He kept hinting at this album throughout 2019, and released the singles "Açaí Bowl", "Rollerblades", "Phone Numbers" with Kenny Beats, and "Hit Me Up" with Omar Apollo and Kenny Beats throughout the year. He also collaborated with Brockhampton several times, including on a video uploaded to Brockhampton's YouTube channel titled "This is Dominic Fike".[9] In September 2019, he played a then unreleased song titled "Chicken Tenders" on his Rain or Shine tour.[10]
On June 21, 2020, another video, titled "In-Focus with Dominic Fike", was uploaded to Brockhampton's YouTube channel, in which Fike talked about his upcoming debut album.[11] On June 26, he released "Chicken Tenders", the lead single from his then yet to be named debut album.[12] Then, on July 9, he announced that the album would be titled What Could Possibly Go Wrong and would be released on July 31. He also released the second single "Politics & Violence".[13]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Come Here" |
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| 1:18 |
2. | "Double Negative (Skeleton Milkshake)" |
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| 2:06 |
3. | "Cancel Me" |
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| 2:17 |
4. | "10x Stronger" |
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| 1:16 |
5. | "Good Game" | Fike | Fike | 2:28 |
6. | "Why" |
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| 2:20 |
7. | "Chicken Tenders" |
| 2:50 | |
8. | "What's for Dinner?" |
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| 2:18 |
9. | "Vampire" |
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| 3:06 |
10. | "Superstar Shit" |
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| 2:07 |
11. | "Politics & Violence" |
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| 3:18 |
12. | "Joe Blazey" |
| 2:42 | |
13. | "Wurli" |
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| 2:31 |
14. | "Florida" |
| 3:48 | |
Total length: | 34:25 |
Notes
Personnel
Musicians
- Brianna Rhodes – strings (track 11)
- Capi – production (track 7)
- Cary Singer – guitar (track 2)
- Dominic Fike – vocals, production (tracks 1–6, 8, 9, 12–14), guitar (tracks 1–5, 9), keyboard (track 14), recording engineer (track 1)
- Jim-E Stack – production (track 2)
- Julian Cruz – production (tracks 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), strings (tracks 11, 12), additional vocals (track 12)
- Katie Capp – cello (track 11)
- Kenny Beats – producer (track 14)
- Phil Nageon de Lestang – production (track 7), guitar (track 7)
- The Roommates – production (track 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), strings (track 12)
- Ryan Raines – drums (track 6, 13)
- Sean Sobash – bass (track 10)
- Todd Pritchard – guitar (track 9)
- Tom Elmhirst – programmer (track 2, 13, 14)
- Westerns – guitar (track 2)
- Yasmeen – guitar (track 3), violin (track 13)
Technical personnel
- Chris Galland – assistant engineer (tracks 3, 9)
- Dominic Fike – recording engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5, 12)
- Greg Eliason – engineer (tracks 6, 13)
- Jeremie Inhaber – assistant engineer (tracks 3, 9)
- Julian Cruz – recording engineer (tracks 4, 6–9, 12, 13), mixing engineer (track 5)
- Kenny Beats – recording engineer (tracks 14)
- Manny Marroquin – mixing engineer (tracks 7, 9)
- Matt Scatchell – assistant engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6–8, 10–14)
- Nick Booth – assistant engineer (tracks 6, 13)
- Randy Merrill – mastering engineer (tracks 1–14)
- Robert Florent – engineer (tracks 3, 9)
- The Roommates – recording engineer (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8–13)
- Ryan Dulude – assistant engineer (tracks 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13)
- Tom Elmhirst – mixing engineer (tracks 1–6, 8, 10, 12–14)
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] | 34 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] | 50 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 28 |
US Billboard 200[17] | 41 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[18] | 4 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] | 4 |
References
- ^ a b Sotire, Timi (July 31, 2020). "Dominic Fike: What Could Possibly Go Wrong review – Gen Z star surfs genres". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "What Could Possibly Go Wrong by Dominic Fike". Metacritic. July 31, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Dominic Fike – What Could Possibly Go Wrong". DIY. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Dominic Fike – 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong' review". NME. July 31, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Dominic Fike: What Could Possibly Go Wrong". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Runnells, Charles. "Naples singer Dominic Fike releases single 'Chicken Tenders.' His new album drops soon". Naples News.
- ^ "Dominic Fike announces debut album 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong'". NME. July 9, 2020. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Dominic Fike on his discovery and coming to Australia". triple j. January 30, 2019.
- ^ "This Is Dominic Fike – Youtube". YouTube. April 4, 2019. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Dominic Fike – Chicken Tenders (Snippet)". YouTube. September 12, 2019. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "In-Focus with Dominic Fike – YouTube". www.youtube.com. June 21, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Watch Dominic Fike's surreal video for new single 'Chicken Tenders'". NME. June 26, 2020. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Dominic Fike Shares "Politics & Violence" Video, Announces Debut Album 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong'". Complex.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Dominic Fike – What Could Possibly Go Wrong". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ "Dominic Fike Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Dominic Fike – What Could Possibly Go Wrong". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ "Dominic Fike Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Dominic Fike Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Dominic Fike Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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