+30 mg is the debut extended play (EP) by band Cruel Youth, released on 16 September 2016 by Disgrace Records.[1]
| +30mg | ||||
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| Released | 16 September 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
| Length | 25:32 | |||
| Label | Disgrace | |||
| Producer | Willy Moon | |||
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| Singles from +30mg | ||||
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Background
editFollowing their termination from the New Zealand version of The X Factor in 2015, Teddy Sinclair and Willy Moon relocated to the United States. Over the year they began to experiment with music, ultimately resurfacing as Cruel Youth.[2] Their first release was "Mr. Watson", which was uploaded to the band's SoundCloud in February 2016. The song was later released as a single, following "Diamond Days", and a video for the single was released in June 2016.[3] Following the video, Sinclair announced the band would be releasing an EP later that year. On 7 September, the band released the single "Hatefuck" and announced the EP would be released on 16 September.[4] The following day, the official album art was released. In a statement to fans, Sinclair wrote:
Finally, after months of playing and perfecting, our EP +30mg is complete! And now we want you to hear it... With the EP comes our latest single, "Hatefuck", a buzzing ballad I wrote about some of my very lowest moments. Of all the drugs, love is the worst. It seems to come with a set of handcuffs but no key. Some people hit rock bottom, some people crash right through and keep falling down - that was me, and if what came out of it was this song then it was certainly worth it. I hope it means as much to you as it does to us.[5]
Singles
editThe EP was preceded by three singles. The lead single "Diamond Days" was released on 15 April 2016.[6] "Mr. Watson" was released as the second single on 20 May 2016.[7] The third single "Hatefuck" was released on 7 September 2016.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everything Was Beautiful" | 2:27 | |
| 2. | "Alexis Texas" |
| 3:59 |
| 3. | "Mr. Watson" |
| 3:34 |
| 4. | "I Don't Love You" |
| 3:19 |
| 5. | "Florida Blues" |
| 4:23 |
| 6. | "Hatefuck" |
| 4:04 |
| 7. | "Diamond Days" |
| 3:46 |
| Total length: | 25:32 | ||
References
edit- ^ "+30mg by Cruel Youth". iTunes Store (GB). 16 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ "Natalia Kills Resurfaces As Cruel Youth: Listen To New Song "Mr. Watson" - idolator". Idolator.com. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "Cruel Youth". SoundCloud.com. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "Our EP is close to being finished but we're still working on it Name & release date coming soon love you pic.twitter.com/ZHEq2AG9OS". Twitter. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Diamond Days: Cruel Youth: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon UK. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ "Mr. Watson: Cruel Youth: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon UK. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ "Hatefuck [Explicit]: Cruel Youth: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon UK. Retrieved 2017-06-05.