Preacher's Kid (EP)

Preacher's Kid
The Preacher's Kid album cover art. Text: "Semler Preacher's kid Unholy Demos"
EP by
Semler
GenreChristian [1][2]

Preacher's Kid is a 2021 extended play released by Semler that focuses on being a Queer Christian. In February 2021, it was the top Christian album on the iTunes charts.[1][3]

Background

Before she recorded Preacher's Kid, Semler made a documentary about the Christian music industry. In an interview with a recording executive, she asked about including Queer Christian artists, but she was told that the subject doesn't come up.[4] In an interview with Michel Martin of NPR, she said that she chose to categorize the album as a Christian album because "I have a lived Christian experience. My faith is deeply important to me. And there's a pluralism of beliefs within Christianity, within that umbrella. And we know that to be true. But yet, within the genre of music, of Christian music, it's just so homogenous."[2]

Semler recorded the album using her laptop and a USB microphone.[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Grace Semler Baldridge

No.TitleLength
1."Bethlehem"4:07
2."Jesus from Texas"3:18
3."Queer Content for your Consideration from Ariane"0:10
4."Chicken"3:20
5."Youth Group"2:23
6."Posture (Interlude)"0:54
7."A Good MAN"4:26
8."A Promised Land (Outro)"1:17
Total length:19:58

References

  1. ^ a b c McFarlan Miller, Emily (February 10, 2021). "LGBTQ singer-songwriter 'GameStops' Christian music with No. 1 Christian album on iTune". Religion News Service. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Musician Semler Talks New Album 'Preacher's Kid'". WHQR. March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Huckabee, Tyler (February 9, 2021). "Semler's 'Preacher's Kid' Has Hit the Top Spot on the iTunes Christian and Gospel Charts". Relevant Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Kuruvilla, Carol (February 10, 2021). "This Queer Christian's Album Challenges The Contemporary Christian Music Industry". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 27, 2021.