Citrine (EP)
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| Released | September 30, 2016[1] | |||
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| Length | 18:33 | |||
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Citrine is the third extended play (EP) by American singer and actress Hayley Kiyoko. It was released on September 30, 2016, through Empire Distribution and Atlantic Records.[1]
Background
The EP is called Citrine because Kiyoko wears a citrine crystal, which she believes is of benefit to her wellbeing.[2]
Composition
The EP has a total duration of 18 minutes and 33 seconds. The project is described as "[a collection of] electropop love songs."[3] Kiyoko named the release of it as the moment where she really felt she found her sound and who she was.[4] During an interview, Kiyoko stated that the opening track and lead single on the EP, "Gravel to Tempo" is about "realizing that the only validation you need in life is from yourself," and that she chose high school as the setting because "it's a pivotal moment in [one's] life where [one] naturally develop[s] insecurities."[citation needed] "Pretty Girl", one of Kiyoko's favorite songs on the release, describes her at appreciating how beautiful a girl who comes across is, something she wouldn't share in real life,[5] while "Palace", the final track on the EP, was referred as the most powerful song, lyrically, in which, the theme is mourning someone's loss positively.[4]
Promotion
To support the EP, Kiyoko embarked on the One Bad Night Tour starting on November 2, 2016, with support from the band ARIZONA.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are produced by 4e and Dan Book, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Gravel to Tempo" |
| 3:39 | |
| 2. | "Ease My Mind" |
| 3:20 | |
| 3. | "Pretty Girl" |
| 3:37 | |
| 4. | "One Bad Night" |
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| 3:56 |
| 5. | "Palace" |
| 4:01 | |
| Total length: | 18:33 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 6 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 4 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Citrine - EP by Hayley Kiyoko on Apple Music". Apple Music US. Apple Inc. 30 September 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Allen Foster (September 29, 2016). "Hayley Kiyoko on 'Citrine': 'My fans really inspired me to write this EP'". AXS.
- ↑ Shannon Steck (September 9, 2016). "Hayley Kiyoko Is More Than Just A "Pretty Girl"". NYLON.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Brianna Weist (30 September 2016). "Hayley Kiyoko on Her New EP Citrine, Her Songwriting Process, and Her Best Advice for Aspiring Musicians". Teen Vogue. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ Jagota, Vrinda (September 29, 2016). "PREMIERE: Listen to Hayley Kiyoko's Entrancing New Track "Pretty Girl"". Paper. Archived from the original on September 30, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Hayley Kiyoko - Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
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