A Reminder is the first released extended play by singer-songwriter Drake Bell; The Nashville Sessions, Bell's first extended play, was recorded before Bell's debut album, Telegraph and never officially released. A Reminder was produced by Bell, John Fields[1] and Bleu.[2] The EP contains 4 tracks of new songs performed by Bell around the globe. It also contains his single "Terrific".
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| Released | June 28, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–11 | |||
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| Length | 14:02 | |||
| Label | Drake Bell Entertainment, Inc. | |||
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Release and promotion
edit"Terrific", the lead single of the EP, was released on June 14, 2011.[3] Music videos for "Terrific" and "You're Not Thinking" were released on Drake Bell's official YouTube channel in 2011.[4][5]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Under The Gun Review |   [6] |
| Musiqtone |   [7] |
A Reminder received positive reviews from critics. In its review of A Reminder, Under The Gun stated, "To summarize thus, A Reminder is an entertaining miniature collection, with some perfectly timed seasonal treats that ought to go down well for easy listening during the summer. There is evidence of a keener eye and ear in Bell’s approach that may let him stand apart from the rest in his future endeavors, though he has always been better than his teenybopper credentials may imply. A little cheesy perhaps, but a comforting listen."[6]
Lawsuit
editIn 2011, one of the producers of the EP, John Fields, sued Bell for $36,000. Bell allegedly ordered 9 songs for $9,000 each, but only paid for 5. Only four made it to the ep.[8]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Drake Bell, except for track four written by Scott Simons.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Terrific" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "You're Not Thinking" | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Big Shot" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Speak My Mind" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 14:02 | |
References
edit- ^ "Drake Bell to Release "A Reminder" EP on June 28th". Artist Direct. Retrieved October 14, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bleu aka William James McAuley III". Bleutopia. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ Terrific Archived January 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine at Discogs (list of releases). Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Drake Bell – Terrific". Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Drake Bell – You're Not Thinking". Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Duffy, Grace (August 12, 2011). "REVIEW: DRAKE BELL – A REMINDER EP". Under the Gun Review. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Drake Bell – A Reminder – EP (Review)". Musiqtone. Retrieved October 14, 2018. [dead link]
- ^ Johnson, James (August 26, 2012). "Drake Bell Sued By Selena Gomez's Manager". Inquisitr. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
External links
edit- A Reminder at Discogs (list of releases).