2017 EP by R5
New Addictions is the fourth and final EP by American pop rock band R5 . It was released on May 12, 2017 through Hollywood Records .[1]
Background [ ]
The band announced the release of the EP on April 5, 2017 via Twitter along a two-date pre-release show on April 27, 2017 at Los Angeles and May 11, 2017 on New York City respectively.[2] [3] The album was almost entirely produced by band member Rocky Lynch .[4]
Promotion [ ]
The band announced the New Addictions Tour to promote the EP, with the first leg set to start on June 24, 2017 in Denver, Colorado .[5] The same day the EP was released, a music video for the song "If", directed by Michel Borden, was released via Vevo .[6] It was filmed in San Diego and inspired by the films Risky Business , Pulp Fiction , Boogie Nights , Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Goodfellas .[5]
Reception [ ]
Rolling Stone called the EP "full of sharply constructed pop confections that ride galloping basslines."[7]
Track listing [ ]
Credits taken from Qobuz .[8]
1. "If" Rocky Lynch 3:11 2. "Red Velvet" (featuring New Beat Fund) Jeffrey Scott Laliberte Riker Lynch Rocky Lynch Ross Lynch Ratliff 3:07 3. "Lay Your Head Down" Riker Lynch Rocky Lynch Ross Lynch Ratliff 3:35 4. "Trading Time" Riker Lynch Rocky Lynch Ross Lynch Nappi Ratliff Ethan Thompson 3:08 5. "Need You Tonight " Andrew Farriss 2:58 Total length: 15:59
6. "Hurts Good" Rocky Lynch Ross Lynch Ellington Ratliff 3:42
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References [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b "New Addictions - EP by R5 on Apple Music" . iTunes , Apple Music . May 12, 2017.
^ Julia Lee (April 5, 2017). "R5 Announces 'New Addictions' Album" . Tiger Beat .
^ "New Addictions Pre-release Listening Party" . R5 Rocks. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017 .
^ "Epic New R5 Release- New Addictions out 5.12.17" . The Hollywood Times . May 10, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Tony Bowles (May 13, 2017). "R5's 'New Addictions' Out Now & Summer Tour Dates Announced" . Mogul .
^ "If (Official Video) - R5" . Vevo . May 12, 2017.
^ Rolling Stone (May 12, 2017). "Playlist: Harry Styles and 20 Other Albums To Hear Now" . Rolling Stone .
^ "New Addictions - R5 – Download and listen to the album" . Qobuz . May 12, 2017.
^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017 .
^ "Top 100 Albumes — Semana 38: del 15.09.2017 al 21.09.2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España . Retrieved September 27, 2017 .
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