Pony (Rex Orange County album)


Pony is the third studio album and major-label debut by English musician Rex Orange County. It was released on October 25, 2019.

Critical reception

Hannah Mylrea from NME wrote of the album: "A dazzling follow up to Apricot Princess, Rex Orange County’s third studio album is a total delight. It may be miserable outside, and the world's going to shit, but try listening to Pony and not feeling a little bit more optimistic about the future. Go on, we dare you." Elly Watson expressed similar views in DIY magazine, describing it as "equal parts heart wrenching and hopeful".
Giving the album an average 3 out of 5, Tara Joshi at The Guardian described the album as "jaunty and engaging", though Joshi expressed that "Pony meanders, seemingly unaware of its purpose".
Luke Levenson from American Songwriter commented: "His unique pop prosody and production skills, more sophisticated than ever in Pony, foretell that his sound will continue progressing to new creative heights, with the heft of catchy pop music and the inventiveness of its growing indie subgenre."

Track listing

Personnel

Production

Weekly charts

Year-end charts