From the Outside is the second studio album by American pop rock band Hey Violet. It was released on June 16, 2017, by Hi or Hey Records and Capitol Records. It is their first album since their name change from Cherri Bomb to Hey Violet. It also serves as the group's first album without former lead singer Julia Pierce, and the first with new members Casey Moreta, and Iain Shipp. The album's sound has been described as "post-EDM pop rock".[1] This is the group's final album to feature founding member Miranda Miller, who announced her departure from the band via social media on August 31, 2017.[3]
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| Released | June 16, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2017 | |||
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| Length | 41:27 | |||
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Promotion
editTour
editThe band will embark on a European tour, which includes three dates in the UK.[4]
Singles
editThe lead single, "Guys My Age" was released on September 20, 2016. It became the band's first charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching a peak position of number 68.[5] It additionally peaked number 78 in Australia.[6] Its music video was released on November 2, 2016.[7]
The second single, "Break My Heart" was released on March 10, 2017.[8] Its music video, directed by Darren Craig and Jesse Heath was released on April 3, 2017.[9] The song reached number 37 on US Mainstream Top 40.[5]
"O.D.D." was released as a promotional single one week before the album's release, on June 2, 2017.[10]
"Hoodie" was announced as the proper third single on June 19, 2017.[11] It was added as a single to Radio Disney on July 11, 2017.[12] It debuted on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart dated September 2, 2017, and peaked at number 33.[13]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Substream Magazine | [14] |
| Soundfiction |  [15] |
The album received generally positive reviews. AllMusic's Heather Phares gave the album a score of three out of five stars, highlighting the singles "Break My Heart" and "Guys My Age", as well as the songs previously included in their EP Brand New Moves (its title track and "Fuqboi"), saying: "While Hey Violet sometimes seem to have more personality than their material on From the Outside, they handle the album's many stylistic shifts without giving listeners too much sonic whiplash."[2] "Guys My Age" was named one of the Best Songs of 2016 by The New York Times, who called it 'teen-pop's revenge: an urgent dark song about sexual rebellion' and one of the 20 Best Songs of 2016 by V Magazine.[16] Idolator says the second single "Break My Heart" is a 'monstrous electro-anthem' and declares, the band is 'destined to have a massive year.' Alternative Press calls the track 'irresistible,' while Nylon raves, 'Hey Violet knows how to write a good pop hook and 'Break My Heart' is a testament to that. This song has spunk.'[16] Jon Winkler of The Young Folks gave a highly positive review, saying: 'Equal parts scrappy and crafted, From the Outside is a strong and memorable debut album from a band that thrives on the one thing all young bands seem to forsake: spunk.'[17] Substream Magazine's Gabriel Aikins calls the album a 'good, bold step into the future,' and adds that the songwriting 'never fails.'[14]
Track listing
editCredits taken from iTunes.[18]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Break My Heart" |
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| 3:29 |
| 2. | "Brand New Moves" |
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| 3:47 |
| 3. | "Guys My Age" |
| Bunetta | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Hoodie" |
| 3:39 | |
| 5. | "My Consequence" |
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| 4:22 |
| 6. | "O.D.D." |
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| 3:42 |
| 7. | "All We Ever Wanted" |
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| 2:44 |
| 8. | "Fuqboi" |
| Bunetta | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Unholy" |
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| 3:57 |
| 10. | "Where Have You Been (All My Night)" |
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| 3:48 |
| 11. | "Like Lovers Do" |
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| 3:06 |
| 12. | "This Is Me Breaking Up with You" |
| Bunetta | 2:13 |
| Total length: | 41:27 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "Cannibals" |
| Bunetta | 3:31 |
| 14. | "These Moments" |
| Bunetta | 4:23 |
| 15. | "When Will I Learn" (demo) |
| Bunetta | 2:04 |
| Total length: | 51:25 | |||
Personnel
edit- Rena Lovelis – lead vocals
- Casey Moreta – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Miranda Miller – rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Iain Shipp – bass guitar, synth bass
- Nia Lovelis – drums, percussion, electronic percussion, backing vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] | 67 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[21] | 153 |
| US Billboard 200[22] | 110 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[23] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Hey Violet: When Going Pop Goes Right". Stereogum. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c Phares, Heather. "From the Outside – Hey Violet". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Miranda Miller's departure". @HeyViolet. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- ^ Sam Taylor (April 18, 2017). "From The Outside: Hey Violet confirm plans for their debut full-length". Upset Magazine. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- ^ a b "Hey Violet Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. December 8, 2017.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-24. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ "Hey Violet Drop Electrifying "Guys My Age" Music Video". CelebMix. November 11, 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- ^ Wass, Mike (March 10, 2017). "The Drop: Your Guide To New Music Friday Featuring Wrabel & Ricky Reed". Idolator.
- ^ "Hey Violet Premiere Video For New Single, "Break My Heart" Today". Universal Music Canada. April 4, 2017.
- ^ Anne Marie (June 3, 2017). "Hey Violet Release New Single 'O.D.D.'". CelebMix.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (June 19, 2017). "Hey Violet Confirms "Hoodie" As Next Single". Headline Planet. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (July 11, 2017). "Hey Violet's "Hoodie" Added By Radio Disney". Headline Planet. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ "Chart Search". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Aikins, Gabriel (June 16, 2017). "Hey Violet's 'From The Outside' is a solid debut from a band poised for the future". Substream Magazine. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: HEY VIOLET – FROM THE OUTSIDE". Soundfiction. June 16, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "Hey Violet - From the Outside". Amazon. April 13, 2018.
- ^ Winkler, Jon (July 14, 2017). "Album Review: Hey Violet - "From the Outside"". The Young Folks. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "From the Outside by Hey Violet on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
- ^ "Hey Violet – From The Outside (Target Exclusive)". Target. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #426". auspOp. June 24, 2017. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Hey Violet – From the Outside" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Hey Violet Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Hey Violet Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2017.