Be Runway is the third extended play by British singer and rapper Bree Runway, released on 16 August 2019 through Virgin EMI Records.[1] It is her first extended play released under a major label and features a guest appearance from Brooke Candy. Singles "2ON" and "Big Racks" featuring Brooke Candy were previously released in anticipation for the EP.[2][3]
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| Released | 16 August 2019 | |||
| Recorded | Spring 2019 | |||
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| Length | 13:44 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
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Background and promotion
edit"2ON" served as the lead single and was released on 24 May 2019 alongside its music video.[4] Runway explained the meaning of the song on a Twitter post released the same day as the song. She stated "Every day we are told that we could be better, prettier, brighter – as if there’s something wrong with us in the first place? When I was younger, I couldn’t hack the amount of shade thrown at my skin tone from the playgrounds, to the boys at the bus stops after school that were equally as black to every TV show, every music video, every movie that insinuated MY black was not beautiful!”.[5] The song would be featured on Paper Magazine's Top 50 Songs of 2019 List.[6] "Big Racks" featuring American rapper Brooke Candy was released as the second single from the album on 5 July.[7] The accompanying music video would receive praise for its inclusion of touching upon racial discrimination in the workplace.[8] On 2 August Bree Runway announced the EP's release date as well as the cover art and tracklist.[9] The EP was released on 16 August 2019. A music video for "All Night" was released on 21 August.[10]
Artwork
editIn an interview, Bree discussed the artwork for the EP stating, "(the) cover is half white and half black and that in itself is a message. I want you to be free and be yourself. The darker side of it (represents) the lengths people will go to become lighter and also to become more acceptable socially and in our workplaces. For the EP, I looked at the lengths we would go to damage ourselves because of society".[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "2ON" | Brenda Mensah | Max Grahn |
| 2:55 |
| 2. | "X2C" | Mensah |
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| 2:20 |
| 3. | "All Night" | Mensah |
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| 3:39 |
| 4. | "Big Racks" (featuring Brooke Candy) | Mensah |
| Willis | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Relevant" | Mensah | Willis | Willis | 1:45 |
| Total length: | 13:44 | ||||
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal[13] and organized in alphabetical order by surname.
- Johannes Burger - songwriting (2, 3)
- Brooke Candy - featured artist (4), additional vocals (4)
- Levi Gordon - songwriting (3)
- Max Grahn - songwriting (1)
- Fat Max Gsus - production,(1) songwriting (1)
- Michael Ilbert - mixing (1)
- Kilian & Jo - production (2)
- Dave Kutch - mastering (all tracks)
- Imani McFarlane - additional vocals (5)
- Todd Oliver-Fisherman - guitar (3)
- Will Reeves - mixing (3, 4)
- Raf Riley - mixing (2, 5), associated performer (4)
- Bree Runway - lead vocals, (all tracks) songwriting (all tracks)
- Kilian Wilke - songwriting (2, 3)
- Moon Willis - production (2, 3, 4, 5), songwriting (2, 3, 4, 5)
- 808Charmer - production (2, 3), songwriting (2, 3)
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 16 August 2019 | Virgin EMI |
References
edit- ^ "Be Runway - EP by Bree Runway". Apple Music. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "2ON - Single by Bree Runway". Apple Music. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "Big Racks (feat. Brooke Candy) - Single by Bree Runway". Apple Music. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "Hackney DIY Pop Phenomenon Bree Runway Returns With '2ON'". Clash Magazine. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ Runway ☆, ･ﾟBree (2019-05-24). "pic.twitter.com/VJrVEPmipf". @breerunway. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "PAPER's Top 50 Songs of 2019". PAPER. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Bree Runway's 'Big Racks' Is An Oddball Flex". The Interns. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ Sonder, South (2020-01-01). "Look Out for Rising Pop Phenomenon, BREE RUNWAY, in 2020". SOUTH SONDER. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "☆ Bree Runway 💿💧✨ on Instagram: "NEW MUSIC who dis!?!! my EP 'BE RUNWAY' out on the 16th of August!! YESSSIRRR 💿✨🔥"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "Bree Runway - All Night". YouTube.
- ^ "'I was 9 when I first bleached my skin': Bree Runway on overcoming hate". Dazed. 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
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