Face the Music (EP)
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| EP by Marianas Trench | ||||
| Released |
May 10, 2013 (see Release history) | |||
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| Length | 14:58 | |||
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| Producer | Josh Ramsay | |||
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Face the Music: The EP (also known as Face the Music) is the title of the second extended play released by Canadian pop-rock group Marianas Trench. Featuring popular songs from the group's most recent album, Ever After (2011), the EP marks Marianas Trench's first official US music release.[1] It was first released May 10, 2013 in New Zealand before being released in North America later that month, and was distributed through 604 Records, Cherrytree Records, and Interscope Records.
Critical reception
Alter the Press! rated the EP 3.5 stars out of 5, with reviewer Cara Friedman writing that the record is "worth it just for the two acoustic versions," as they are "the most unique" and a possibly-unexpected change of pace from the pop and electronic influences of their studio recordings.[2] Allison Sternall of Confront Magazine was also positive, giving the EP a 4/5 rating. She noted that the tracks chosen "showcase [the band's] ability to create a great radio hit," but also felt the record could have benefited from the inclusion of a slower ballad to give listeners a "better-rounded introduction to the band's music as a whole."[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Josh Ramsay.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Desperate Measures" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Haven't Had Enough" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Haven't Had Enough" (Acoustic version) | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Fallout" (Acoustic version) | 4:12 |
Total length: |
14:58 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] | 43 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand[5] | May 10, 2013 | Digital download | Interscope Records |
| United States[6] | May 14, 2013 | Digital download, CD | Interscope Records, Cherrytree Records |
| Canada[7] | CD | Interscope Records, 604 Records | |
| May 17, 2013 | Digital download | ||
References
- ↑ Payne, Chris (April 24, 2013). "Marianas Trench's Josh Ramsay On Band's U.S. Breakthrough, Crafting 'Call Me Maybe'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Friedman, Cara (June 18, 2013). "ATP! Album Review: Marianas Trench - Face the Music: The EP". Alter the Press!.
- ↑ Sternall, Allison (May 15, 2013). "Face the Music EP by Marianas Trench". Confront Magazine. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "Marianas Trench – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Marianas Trench.
- ↑ "Face the Music – The EP by Marianas Trench". iTunes Store NZ. Apple Inc.
- ↑ US references:
- iTunes (Digital): "Face the Music – EP by Marianas Trench". iTunes Store US. Apple Inc.
- Amazon (CD): "Face the Music: Ep". Amazon.com.
- ↑ Canada references:
- iTunes (Digital): "Face the Music EP by Marianas Trench". iTunes Store CAN. Apple Inc.
- Amazon (CD): "Face the Music: Ep: Marianas Trench". Amazon.ca.