Nemesis is the second extended play by American singer and songwriter Bridgit Mendler. It was released on November 18, 2016, through Black Box Media Agency.[2] For the release of Nemesis, Mendler partnered with Fanjoy Co to create a box set of the EP, including an exclusive physical copy signed by Mendler as well as other items.[3]
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| Released | November 18, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | September 2015[citation needed] | |||
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| Length | 13:33 | |||
| Label | Black Box[1] | |||
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| Singles from Nemesis | ||||
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Background
editIn an interview with MTV's Deepa Lakshmin, Mendler said about the EP "I feel like I've poured the most of myself of anything I've done into this project. That's been a very therapeutic process." She also talked about her fans watching her grow up on TV, and hoping that Nemesis would show them a "more well-rounded perspective" of who she is now, four years later. She also called the EP "a collection of regret songs."[4]
Critical reception
editThe EP received critical acclaim from music critics. CelebMix's Jonathan Currinn stated that the EP is "something totally different and totally unexpected" as well claiming that Mendler "is definitely channeling some indie-pop." He went on to say "[Nemesis] isn't your average EP, well it's not even your average Bridgit Mendler packaged pop songs. Instead it's a grower EP, one that has definitely put a stamp on who she is becoming. She is definitely putting a mark on the music industry, getting herself out there, and proving that she can experiment and release music that she wants to."[5][unreliable source?] Erica Russell of PopCrush claimed "the honey-voiced pop star explores a stormier sound and moodier themes, weaving a tale of post-heartbreak self-reflection through a deliciously atmospheric soundscape of saccharine trip hop ("Atlantis"), folksy soul ("Library"), hazy R&B ("Do You Miss Me At All") and groovy alt-pop ("Snap My Fingers")."[6][unreliable source?]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Year | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Idolator | 2016 | The 10 Best EPs & Mixtapes of 2016 | 9
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Singles
edit"Atlantis" was released as the lead single from the EP on August 26, 2016.[8]
"Do You Miss Me at All", the second and final single from the EP, was premiered through Noisey on November 3, 2016.[9] It was released digitally on November 4, 2016.[10]
Other songs
editMendler released an acoustic music video for "Library" on the same day as the release of the EP, November 18, 2016.[11][12]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Bridgit Mendler, Spencer Bastian and Mischa Chillak, except "Atlantis", co-written with Kaiydo. All tracks produced by Bastian and Chillak
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Atlantis" (featuring Kaiydo) | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Library" | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Do You Miss Me at All" | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Snap My Fingers" | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 13:33 | |
Tour
editMendler began a tour in support of the extended play on November 15, 2016, which was set to travel across North America and South America, however, South America dates were cancelled.
Setlist
edit- "Do You Miss Me at All"
- "Salem"
- "Library"
- "Oxygen"
- "Flowers"
- "Where Is the Love?" (The Black Eyed Peas cover)
- "Can't Bring This Down" with Pell
- "Ready or Not"
- "Atlantis"
- "Snap My Fingers"
Shows
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||||||||
| November 15, 2016 | Los Angeles | United States | Echoplex | Hayley Kiyoko | |||||
| November 18, 2016 | San Francisco | Rickshaw Stop | |||||||
| November 29, 2016 | Brooklyn | Baby's All Right | |||||||
| March 15, 2017[a] | Austin | United States | Bar 96 | — | |||||
| March 20, 2017 | Atlanta | Vinyl | Powers | ||||||
| March 21, 2017 | Carrboro | Backroom @ Cat's Cradle | |||||||
| March 23, 2017 | New York City | Marlin Room @ Webster Hall | |||||||
| March 24, 2017 | Philadelphia | The Foundry @ The Fillmore | |||||||
| March 25, 2017 | Washington, D.C. | U Street Music Hall | |||||||
| March 27, 2017 | Allston | Brighton Music Hall | |||||||
| March 29, 2017 | Toronto | Canada | Adelaide Hal | ||||||
| March 31, 2017 | Chicago | United States | Lincoln Hall | ||||||
| April 1, 2017 | Minneapolis | 7th Street Entry | |||||||
| April 4, 2017 | Seattle | Chop Suey | |||||||
| April 5, 2017 | Portland | Holocene | |||||||
| April 7, 2017 | San Francisco | Popscene @ Rickshaw Shop | |||||||
Notes
edit- ^ The March 15, 2017 concert in Austin, TX at Bar 96 was part of the SXSW Music Festival[13]
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 46 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | November 18, 2016 | Digital download | Black Box | [2] |
| United States | December 1, 2016 | CD | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "Home - Black Box". Black Box LA. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
Mendler is listed under 'Our Clients', where a list of artists signed to their label are listed
- ^ a b Worldwide digital release of Nemesis:
- "Nemesis - EP by Bridgit Mendler on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). November 18, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- "Nemesis - EP by Bridgit Mendler on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). November 18, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- "Nemesis - EP av Bridgit Mendler på Apple Music". iTunes Store (SE) (in Swedish). November 18, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- "Nemesis - EP by Bridgit Mendler on Apple Music". iTunes Store (ZA). November 18, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- "Nemesis - EP by Bridgit Mendler on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). November 18, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "Bridgit Mendler Signed Nemesis Box Set - Fanjoy Co". Fanjoy Co. November 18, 2016. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ^ Deepa Lakshmin (September 30, 2016). "Deeper Than Disney: Bridgit Mendler Grows Up With Her Fans". MTV. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ Jonathan Currinn (November 18, 2016). "The Nemesis EP By Bridgit Mendler Is Out Now - Review - CelebMix". CelebMix. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ Erica Russell (November 17, 2016). "Bridgit Mendler Opens Up About Her 'Nemesis' EP: Exclusive". PopCrush. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ "The 10 Best EPs & Mixtapes Of 2016". Idolator. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Atlantis (feat. Kaiydo) - Single by Bridgit Mendler on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). August 26, 2016. Archived from the original on October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Kim Taylor Bennett (November 3, 2016). "PREMIERE: Bridgit Mendler - "Do You Miss Me at All" - Noisey". Noisey. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Bridgit Mendler: Do You Miss Me at All - Music on Google Play". Google Play. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ Deepa Lakshmin (December 1, 2016). "Bridgit Sang Her Guts Out in a Library and No One Noticied". MTV.com. Retrieved November 18, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Bridgit Mendler [@bridgitmendler] (November 18, 2016). "You Can Watch the Music Video for "Library" Here!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 1, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bridgit Mendler @ The Happiest of Hours (Nylon X Twitter) // Bar 96 // SXSW 3/13/2017. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com". Blurred Culture. Derrick Lee. March 13, 2017.
- ^ "Bridgit Mendler Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2019.