Mint is the debut studio album by German-Canadian singer Alice Merton, released on 18 January 2019 through Paper Planes and Mom + Pop Music.[3] It includes the singles "No Roots" and "Lash Out, which were previously included on the No Roots EP, "Why So Serious", released on 7 September 2018,[4] "Funny Business", released on 30 November 2018, and “Learn to Live” released on 15 January 2019.
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| Released | 18 January 2019 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 38:11 | |||
| Label | Paper Planes, Mom + Pop Music | |||
| Producer | Nicolas Rebscher, John Hill, Alice Merton | |||
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| Singles from Mint | ||||
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Merton re-released the album in late 2019 under the title "Mint +4", with the addition of 4 new songs, including the sixth single "Easy".[2]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| Exclaim | 7/10[7] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[8] |
The New York Times called the album a "rousing take on centrist 1980s pop with a disco tempo and the faintest texture of Southern rock. Which is to say: Haim, watch out."[9]
Singles
editIn addition to "No Roots", which reached number one on the US Alternative Songs chart,[3] Merton spoke to Billboard about an additional single to be included on the album: "It's one of my favorites at the moment. I could listen to it all the time... We'll probably be releasing it in November. When I wrote it, I was like, yeah this is fun."[3]
The album's third single is "Why So Serious", which was accompanied by a video of Merton seeing strange things as she walks down a street.[10] Merton has stated that the song came about as a "response to the press' questions about being a one-hit wonder [after 'No Roots'] and embracing her individuality through music and a small team".[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks produced by Nicolas Rebscher, except "Lash Out", produced alongside Dave Bassett and "Funny Business" produced by John Hill.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Learn to Live" |
| 3:56 |
| 2. | "2 Kids" |
| 3:31 |
| 3. | "No Roots" |
| 3:55 |
| 4. | "Funny Business" |
| 3:05 |
| 5. | "Homesick" |
| 3:16 |
| 6. | "Lash Out" |
| 3:14 |
| 7. | "Speak Your Mind" |
| 3:32 |
| 8. | "I Don't Hold a Grudge" |
| 3:39 |
| 9. | "Honeymoon Heartbreak" |
| 3:23 |
| 10. | "Trouble in Paradise" |
| 2:57 |
| 11. | "Why So Serious" |
| 3:43 |
| Total length: | 38:11 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Easy" |
| 3:10 |
| 6. | "Homesick" |
| 3:16 |
| 7. | "Lash Out" |
| 3:14 |
| 8. | "Keeps Me Awake" |
| 3:11 |
| 9. | "Speak Your Mind" |
| 3:32 |
| 10. | "I Don't Hold a Grudge" |
| 3:39 |
| 11. | "Honeymoon Heartbreak" |
| 3:23 |
| 12. | "PCH" |
| 3:32 |
| 13. | "Trouble in Paradise" |
| 2:57 |
| 14. | "Why So Serious" |
| 3:43 |
| 15. | "Back to Berlin" | Merton | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 52:26 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 19 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 2 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[15] | 62 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 66 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 21 |
| UK Albums Sales (OCC)[18] | 63 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[19] | 25 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] | 14 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[21] | 48 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[22] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[23] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ "Alice Merton Encourages Us to Embrace Joy and Fearlessness on 'MINT'". PopMatters. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Alice Merton shares new single Easy off deluxe album 'Mint +4'". OriginalRock.net. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Payne, Chris (7 September 2018). "Alice Merton Interview: Previewing Debut Album 'Mint'". Billboard. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Why So Serious – Single by Alice Merton on iTunes". iTunes Store. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Mint - Alice Merton". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ Yuyitung, Matt (15 January 2019). "Alice Merton - Mint". Exclaim!. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ Woronzoff, Elisabeth (17 January 2019). "Alice Merton Encourages Us to Embrace Joy and Fearlessness on 'MINT'". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (14 September 2018). "The Playlist: Lana Del Rey's Smoldering Return, and 12 More New Songs". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Alice Merton debuts new song, "Why So Serious" – Music News". ABC News Radio. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Scott, Clara (11 October 2018). "Alice Merton Talks About Life After Having a Smash Hit". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Mint +4 by Alice Merton, retrieved 11 January 2021
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Alice Merton – Mint" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Alice Merton – Mint" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Alice Merton – Mint". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Alice Merton – Mint". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Alice Merton Chart History: Top Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Alice Merton Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Alice Merton Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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