Summer03

Summer03 is the second extended play (EP) by the American singer and rapper Midwxst, released on March 26, 2021, through Simple Stupid and Geffen Records. As his first release with the labels after rising to prominence in the early digicore scene. Production for the EP was handled by a variety of record producers.

Summer03
EP by Midwxst
Released	March 26, 2021
Recorded	2020–2021
Genre	Hyperpop[1]
Length	13:57
Label	Simple Stupid Geffen
Producer	AyyitsRyo Delto Elxnce Heavn Lunamatic Scottryan Stagehoax Thislandis
Midwxst chronology
Secrets (2020) Summer03 (2021) Back in Action (2021)
Singles from Summer03
"Trying" Released: November 20, 2020 "Liar" Released: December 31, 2020 "Final Breath" Released: February 18, 2021

Summer03 is an energetic hyperpop EP mixing elements of hip-hop with electronic music. Summer03 was supported by three singles. The album contains guest appearances from Heavn and Glaive. The EP would gain traction online, pushing Midwxst further into the mainstream.

Background and release

Midwxst had emerged as an artist during the digicore scene.^[2] The lead single for the extended play (EP) "Trying",^[3] would be released a year earlier, on November 20, 2020. Later followed by "Liar" on December 31, 2020, and "Final Breath" on February 18, 2021. A month later, in March 2021, he would release his second extended play (EP) Summer03.^[2] "Summer03" was released by Simple Stupid and Geffen Records on March 26, 2021.^[4][5] The production for the EP was handled by a variety of record producers. It contains guest appearances from Heavn and Glaive. Summer03 was supported by three singles "Trying," "Liar," and "Final Breath", the former of which went viral online.^[3] In an interview with ViperMag, Midwxst confirmed that the album was punk-inspired.^[6]

Critical reception

Sophia Hill writing for New Wave Magazine said the EP was "dense" with energetic trap beats and elements of hyper pop, "while paying homage to artists such as Tyler the Creator, Kanye West, Big Pun, and KRS-One through consistency and innovation."^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Liar"	Edgar Sarratt Ethan Williams	Stagehoax Scottryan	2:17
2.	"Trying"	Sarratt Logan Cartwright Ryland J. Kelly	Elxnce Thislandis	2:01
3.	"Vivid"	Sarratt Cartwright Avery Rivera	Elxnce AyyitsRyo	1:49
4.	"Jack Of All Trades"	Sarratt Cartwright Xavier Deltomme	Delto Elxnce	1:16
5.	"Smile" (featuring Glaive)	Sarratt Cartwright J. Kelly Ash Gutierrez	Elxnce Thislandis	2:27
6.	"Devour" (featuring Heavn)	Sarratt LaRee Greggs	Heavn	2:06
7.	"Final Breath"	Sarratt Eric Wood Deltomme	Delto Lunamatic	2:05
Total length:				13:57

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[8]

Midwxst – vocals, recording, songwriting Glaive – vocals Xavier Deltomme – songwriting (tracks 4, 7) Avery Carlos-Maquise Rivera – songwriting (track 3) Logan Cartwright – songwriting (tracks 2–5) Ethan Williams – songwriting (track 7) Ryland J. Kelly/Thislandis – songwriting (tracks 2, 5) LaRee Greggs – songwriting (track 6)

Stagehoax – production (track 1) Scottryan – production (track 1) AyyitsRyo – production (track 3) Heavn – production (track 6) Lunamatic – production (track 7) Elxnce – production (tracks 2, 3, 5) Delto – production (tracks 4, 7)

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Edition	Ref.
Worldwide	March 26, 2021	Streaming digital download	Self-released	Original	[5]
Worldwide	August 20, 2021		Simple Stupid Geffen	Re-release	[8]