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| Released | 2 March 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
| Length | 20:36 | |||
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Heavy Rules Mixtape is an extended play/ mixtape by Finnish singer and songwriter Alma. It was released through PME Records and Warner Music Finland on 2 March 2018. Songs for the extended play were written and recorded in 2017 and early 2018. [1] The extended play was produced by Axident, Hank Solo, Mag, Jason Gill and features guest appearances by MØ, Tove Styrke and Kiiara. [2] [3]
Background
Alma released her debut extended play Dye My Hair in 2016. In 2017, she was featured on Sub Focus' single " Don't You Feel It" and Martin Solveig's single " All Stars" and released solo singles " Chasing Highs" and " Phases" with French Montana. In February 2018, it was announced that Alma would release Heavy Rules Mixtape the following month. [2] Alma said that she decided to release more music, because "I’m going on tour and I have these festival shows and everything, and it feels super horrible to play these gigs and to have so few songs out". [4] In an interview with Paper, Alma spoke of the recording process, saying:
I think now I've found what I want to do — I've found my friends and the people I like to work with. While I was once struggling with my sound, I'm in a better place than when I started. You can hear the vibe on this mixtape, too. [5]
Critical reception
Heavy Rules Mixtape received positive reception from Idolator, according to which "it goes hard from the opening track and maintains that quality and energy until the final beat" [6] Paper wrote of the release that it is "full-on pop, packed with slick club synths and smart lyrics that build into enormous choruses". [5] Nylon wrote that the EP is "one of the finest releases to come out of the pop scene" in 2018. [7] Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat gave the release four stars. [1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Legend" |
| Hank Solo | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Dance for Me" (featuring MØ) | Axident | 3:35 | |
| 3. | "Good Vibes" (featuring Tove Styrke) |
| Jason Gill | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Fake Gucci" |
| Hank Solo | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Back2u" |
| Hank Solo | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Chit Chat" (featuring Kiiara) |
| 3:20 | |
| Total length: | 20:36 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dance for Me" (acoustic) (featuring MØ) |
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| 3:19 |
| 2. | "Good Vibes" (acoustic) (featuring Tove Styrke) |
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| 3:51 |
| Total length: | 7:10 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dance for Me" (Initial Talk Remix) (featuring MØ) |
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| 2:57 |
| 2. | "Good Vibes" (Just Kiddin Remix) (featuring Tove Styrke) |
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| 4:04 |
| Total length: | 7:02 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) [11] | 9 |
| Swedish Albums ( Sverigetopplistan) [12] | 41 |
References
- ^ a b Kinnunen, Aleksi (2 March 2018). "Alman perjantaina ilmestynyt minialbumi Heavy Rules Mixtape tuplaa tähden kappalemäärän – tulos voisi istua vaikka uudistuneelle Saara Aallolle". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Sanoma. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b Wass, Mike (26 February 2018). "ALMA Announces 'Heavy Rules' Mixtape Featuring MØ, Tove Styrke & Kiiara". Idolator. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Alma Releases Anticipated Mixtape "Heavy Rules" Today". Pressparty. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Tray (2 March 2018). "Why Alma Is Going To Be The Next Big Thing In Pop". Interview. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ a b Moran, Justin (2 March 2018). "ALMA Is a Legend For Life". Paper. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ Wass, Mike (2 March 2018). "ALMA's 'Heavy Rules' Mixtape Is Jam-Packed With Bangers". Idolator. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ Manders, Hayden (13 April 2018). "How To Party Like ALMA, Pop's Newest Bad Gal". Nylon. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Heavy Rules Mixtape – EP by Alma on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). 2 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Heavy Rules Mixtape (Acoustic) / Alma". Tidal. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Heavy Rules Mixtape (Remixes) / Alma". Tidal. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ " Alma: Heavy Rules Mixtape" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Alma – Heavy Rules Mixtape". Hung Medien.
External links
- Heavy Rules Mixtape at Discogs (list of releases)
