Drive (Amerie EP)

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Drive
File:Ameriie-Drive-EP.jpg
EP by
Ameriie
ReleasedMay 20, 2016
Recorded2011–2016
Genre
Length22:49
LabelFeeniix Rising, TuneCore
Producer
Ameriie chronology
In Love & War
(2009) 		Drive
(2016) 		4AM Mulholland
(2018)
Singles from Drive
  1. "Out Loud"
    Released: March 16, 2015

Drive is the first extended play (EP) by the American recording artist Amerie. It was released for online streaming and purchase on May 20, 2016, by her independent recording label Feeniix Rising Entertainment. It contains production by Mike City and Focus..., as well as her long-time collaborators, The Buchanans and Rich Harrison. The lead single, "Out Loud", was released on March 16, 2015. It was her first musical release since her fourth studio album, In Love & War (2009). The EP was recorded at the same time as her upcoming studio albums Cymatika, Vol. 1 and BILI. A following EP was announced for July 2016, but nothing came out from those plans.

Background and release

In July 2011, it was reported that Ameriie was in the studio working on her fifth studio album, titled Cymatika Vol. 1.[1] The EP's title is based on the word cymatics, the study of visible sound and vibration. The production line-up consists of, among others, Riley Urick, The Buchanans and Andre Harris (of Dre & Vidal). Ameriie said that she may reunite with Rich Harrison for the project but that it would be "a matter of when and in what way". Cymatika Vol. 1 will also include special guest appearances from Drunken Tiger's Tiger JK and Tasha Reid.[2] According to the singer, Cymatika will explore freedom, androgyny, and the new world order, and is influenced by trance, electronica, house, and new wave.[3] Second and third volumes of Cymatika are planned.[4][5]

Title and artwork

The artwork is a photo taken from a car. Ameriie said in an interview that the EP is titled Drive because it is "music that you can put in your car and drive to". It shows a road with fog and nature around it. It has Amerie's name at the bottom right (stylized as AMERIIE).

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Every Time" (featuring Fabolous)
4:37
2."Thru the Stars"
4:05
3."Sing About It"
  • The Buchanans
3:31
4."Trouble with Love"
3:27
5."Take the Blame"
  • The Buchanans
3:35
6."Out Loud"
3:32
Total length:22:49

Sample credits

Personnel

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, format(s), record label and reference.
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various May 20, 2016
Feeniix Rising [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ameriie (formerly Amerie) is back with 'Cymatika Vol 1.')". Pop Wife. 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
    - "MUSIC NEWS: AMERIIE DISCUSSES "CYMATIKA, VOL. 1" + POSSIBLE RICH HARRISON REUNION". Concreteloop. 2011-07-18. Archived from the original on 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  2. ↑ Ameriie Shares Exclusive Details on Upcoming Album, 'Cymatika Vol. 1' – The Juice. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-29.
  3. ↑ Q&A: Ameriie Explores Freedom, Androgyny, & New World Order on New Album. Rap-Up.com (2011-07-25). Retrieved on 2011-08-29.
  4. ↑ lamazzi asked. "Hello Amerie, I have several questions for you. First question: how come you have changed your name with an additional i ? In fact, I thought I was following you on FB when I realized it wasn't your FB account (amerie instead of ameriie). Second question: when is your new album out (even approximatively), I think it's been 3 years since your last one ? Last question: any collaboration(s) planned for that album ? Anyway looking forward listening to your next album... Best regards. | AMERIIE . . . the blog ^A^". Itsameriie.tumblr.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named SoSoGay
  6. ↑ "DRIVE". SoundCloud. May 20, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.

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