After School (EP)
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| Released | September 25, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | June 2017 – February 2020 | |||
| Length | 22:17 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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After School is the fourth extended play by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez. It was released through Atlantic on September 25, 2020. "The Bakery" was released as the lead single the same day as the EP's release. Martinez stated this EP was "much more personal and steps outside of the Cry Baby character box for a moment".[1]
Background[]
In an interview with V magazine in September 2019, Martinez stated that she would release songs that were in-line with her previous album, K-12, but that the songs would be "more personal and more vulnerable".[2] On January 7, 2020, Martinez announced through her Instagram stories that she would release an EP titled After School that would be attached to the K-12 era.[3] The EP was originally scheduled to be released sometime in the spring of 2020.[4][5] Martinez also previously announced that she had planned two more films, both of which would be accompanied by albums,[6] but has not yet announced involvement from After School.
On February 9, 2020, Martinez confirmed through her Instagram story that the EP would be out in spring, but it was pushed back to September 25, and that a song featuring "one of [her] fav [sic] artists" would be coming out "sooner than you think". The next day, February 10, she released the standalone single "Copy Cat", with American rapper and songwriter Tierra Whack.[7] The song was originally intended to be the lead single from the EP, but was cut from the final track listing.[citation needed]
On September 15, 2020, Martinez posted a surrealist photo on Instagram of her in a nest with two eggs, with a caption reading; "Holdin' onto these eggs till they're ready to be hatched next week", teasing that the EP would be released the next week.[8] In an interview with Idolator, Martinez expressed interest in making a music video for "Test Me", saying that she wrote a video treatment and that "it all depends on how much people connect with it".[9]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Notebook" |
| Michael Keenan | 2:31 |
| 2. | "Test Me" |
| Keenan | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Brain & Heart" | Keenan | 3:23 | |
| 4. | "Numbers" |
| Keenan | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Glued" |
| Keenan | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Field Trip" |
| Keenan | 3:01 |
| 7. | "The Bakery" |
| Slatkin | 2:34 |
| Total length: | 22:17 | |||
Notes
- "Brain & Heart" contains an interpolation of "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez.[10]
Personnel[]
Credits adapted from Tidal[10]
Musicians
- Melanie Martinez – lead vocals, songwriter (all tracks)
- Michael Keenan – songwriter, producer (tracks 1-6)
- Blake Slatkin – songwriter, producer (track 7)
- Rodney Jerkins – songwriter (track 3)
- Fred Jerkins III – songwriter (track 3)
- LaShawn Daniels – songwriter (track 3)
- Cory Rooney – songwriter (track 3)
- Jennifer Lopez – songwriter (track 3)
Technical
- Randy Merrill – mastering engineer (all tracks)
- Mitch McCarthy – mixing engineer (all tracks)
Charts[]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 63 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 130 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 70 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 74 |
Release history[]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | September 25, 2020 | [10] | ||
| December 18, 2020 | Vinyl | [15] |
References[]
- ^ "Get Set for Something Special with Melanie Martinez's 'After School' EP". American Songwriter. September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "The Second Coming of Melanie Martinez". V. September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ ""K-12": Melanie Martinez lançará EP com mesma temática do álbum" ["K-12": Melanie Martinez to release ep with same album theme]. Tracklist (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Wass, Mike (January 8, 2020). "Melanie Martinez Teases New EP, Which Is Probably Called 'After School'". Idolator. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Madeline (February 16, 2020). "Melanie Martinez - After School". The Tartan. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez reveals plans for two more movies after K-12". PopBuzz. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez And Tierra Whack's 'Copy Cat' Is A Resonating Showcase Of Talents". UPROXX. February 10, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ "Holdin' onto these eggs till they're ready to be hatched next week