• Source: All Dogs Go to Heaven (EP)

All Dogs Go to Heaven is the second extended play by the American musician Glaive. It was released on August 6, 2021, via Interscope Records. After recording his debut EP Cypress Grove (2020) in his North Carolina bedroom, he recorded All Dogs Go to Heaven in a Los Angeles studio during a two week period. The EP pulls from many genres, as Glaive was simply focused on making music that he liked and wanted to move away from hyperpop. Its title was taken from a book of the same name, which Glaive's mother gave him after the death of his family's dog. All Dogs Go to Heaven was promoted with three singles and a deluxe edition titled Old Dog, New Tricks; the deluxe was promoted with a tour across North America. Production was handled by a variety of record producers, including Travis Barker, Jasper Harris, Nick Mira, and Whethan. The EP received mixed reviews from critics.




Background and recording


After posting a string of hyperpop songs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Glaive signed with Interscope Records and released his debut extended play Cypress Grove in November 2020. It garnered Glaive acclaim from The Fader; Alex Robert Ross said it positioned Glaive as "the most promising kid in pop music" and "a naturally gifted songwriter".
Glaive travelled to Los Angeles to record All Dogs Go to Heaven across a two week period with Travis Barker and Nick Mira. He made around 20 songs during the recording period. Unlike Cypress Grove, which was recorded in his bedroom, All Dogs Go to Heaven was recorded in a studio. The EP's title was taken from a book of the same name, which Glaive's mother gave him after the death of his family's dog. When Glaive had ideas for the EP, he would write them in the Notes app to turn them into songs later. He wanted to make music that he liked instead of trying to sound like another artist. Before traveling to Los Angeles, he made a few songs for the EP in his bedroom that didn't make the final track list. During recording sessions, Glaive was assertive in moving away from the hyperpop sound of his previous EP.




Composition and songs


All Dogs Go to Heaven was classified as hyperpop by Julia Gray of Pitchfork, while NME's Ben Jolley wrote that it "extend[s] far beyond the hyperpop umbrella". Maxamillion Polo of Ones to Watch said the EP contains "Fragments of Midwest emo, emo rap, alternative, Jersey bounce, PC Music, and pop-punk". Ross called the EP "hooky, but deft" and pulls from genres such as "Midwest emo, arena pop, and SoundCloud rap." Glaive described the production as a middle ground between trap and EDM and called the EP energetic.
The opening track of All Dogs Go to Heaven is "1984", a hyperpop song that also draws from rock, trap, and EDM. The track meanders and then moves to an intensified pace. It tells a bittersweet story with heartbroken lyrics over a trap-heavy chorus. Gray said that Glaive puts on a "Post Malonian tremble-moan", while Curtis Sun of Consequence described Glaive's delivery as "quavering". "Detest Me" is an upbeat pop song that consists of "blown-out drums, snares and a dolphin-like flute" that come together chaotically. The angst-ridden "Poison" contains a drawn-out enunciation of the word "escape" during its hook, and Jolley described it as "a fusion of trap-meets-pop-punk." The production of "Stephany" and "Synopsis" consist of "sticky riffs and thrashing drums" according to Jolley. Gray called the latter "bumping" and "screeching" and wrote that Glaive is at his most "compelling and genuine" on the track.
"I Wanna Slam My Head Against the Wall", a song about declining serotonin levels and Glaive's crush that loves alcohol, contains frenetic and maximalist hyperpop production. Gray wrote that it's "deceptively chipper," while Sophie Leigh Walker of The Line of Best Fit said it's "all sunshine and rainbows on the surface" while concealing "universal angst". The New York Times's Jon Caramanica wrote that the track "tilts between breathability and gasping," contains "squirrelly production" and called its lyrics "sweetly sung agony". Glaive said the inspiration behind the track was online school and quarantine. The penultimate track "Bastard" begins with a guitar progression and transitions to a beat drop as xylophone notes support Glaive's "raging post-breakup emotions". The closing track "All Dogs Go to Heaven (Outro)" was described as "a relatively slow-burning ballad" by Derrick Rossignol of Uproxx.




Promotion and release


Glaive announced All Dogs Go to Heaven alongside the release of its lead single "I Wanna Slam My Head Against the Wall" and its music video on March 17. The second single, "Detest Me", was released on June 2, 2021, alongside a music video. On July 29, he released the third and final single, "Bastard". The EP was released on August 6, 2021, via Interscope Records.
A deluxe edition of All Dogs Go to Heaven, titled Old Dog, New Tricks, was released on January 27, 2022. It added five new songs to the EP, including the single "Prick". During February 2022, Glaive embarked on a North American tour with Aldn and Midwxst to support Old Dog, New Tricks. It was his first tour as a headliner.
On July 19, 2022, Glaive shared a GoFundMe for the dog featured on the EP's cover named Binkus. Binkus had the condition pulmonic stenosis and required $7,500 to treat the condition.




Critical reception



According to Raphael Helfand of The Fader, All Dogs Go to Heaven received mixed reviews. In a perfect review for NME, Ben Jolley wrote that the EP "is a huge step up" for Glaive, showcases "genuine depth to his songwriting" and "proves that his appeal will soon transcend the relatively niche hyperpop scene". In a lukewarm review for Pitchfork, Julia Gray wrote that Glaive's natural talent is hidden under "amorphous" production and said the EP is "polished, near spotless, and that's the problem."




Track listing



Notes

All tracks are stylized in lowercase.




Personnel


Credits adapted from Tidal.

Glaive – recording (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8), engineering (3, 5, 7)
Prash Mistry – mixing, mastering, engineering (1, 4, 5, 8)
Whethan – recording (1), engineering (2, 3, 5, 6)
Kimj – recording (8), engineering (5, 6)
Jeff Hazin – recording (4, 8), engineering (3)
Cashheart – engineering (6)
Zac Greer – recording (8)
Kidicarus – engineering (6)
D-Work – engineering (5)
Nick Mira – recording (1)
Glasear – engineering (6)
Travis Barker – drums, engineering (5)
Haan – engineering (2)
Eric J Dubowsky – engineering (7)
Matt Curtin – additional engineering (7)




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