Change Colours is the third studio album by British-Australian recording artist Reece Mastin, released on 9 October 2015 by Social Family Records. It is the first studio album released by Mastin since leaving Sony Music Australia, and the follow-up to his 2015 extended play Rebel and the Reason. The album is described as a rock album "high on raw feelings, with songs ripped straight out of real-life experiences that cut to the heart of the matter".[1] It was announced and became available for pre-order on 11 September 2015.[2]
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| Released | 9 October 2015 | |||
| Studio | Jimmy's Freight Train Studios; Sydney | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 48:43 | |||
| Label | Social Family | |||
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Content and themes
editSeveral songs on the album are about Mastin's split with Home and Away actress Rhiannon Fish, which, according to Mastin, was less than amicable. Mastin claims "there was a lot of arguing" but they ended on "good terms". Mastin states he wrestled with being so honest on the record but writing about how he felt proved to be "therapeutic". The album also documents anxiety and depression, with Mastin noting severing ties with Sony Music Australia and the 2014 Lindt chocolate café hostage crisis as having an impact on him.[3]
Reception
editAneta Grulichova of The Music awarded Change Colours two-and-a-half stars out of five, saying; "Reece Mastin was reborn with his EP Rebel and the Reason; now his new record has left rock'n'roll fans high and dry with a mushy, sad album."[4] Australian Music Magazine gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, saying that it's a "raw, honest record that we love, and we hope more of Australia can change their opinion of Reece, this is the new Reece."[5] Lauren Katulka of music review website Sound of Oz said about the album: "Change Colours isn’t like the other Reece Mastin albums, and that’s exactly why it’s so special. It showcases the work of a young artist that is releasing music he believes in, perhaps for the first time. If you’ve dismissed him as just another reality show winner, it's probably time to rethink your stance."[6]
Change Colours debuted on the ARIA Album Chart at number 12, falling to number 72 in its second week. Change Colours also debuted on the ARIA Australian Artist Album Chart at number 5.[7][8][9]
Release and promotion
editChange Colours was released on 9 October 2015 as both a digital download and on CD. Mastin made a number of in-store appearances, performances and signing throughout October across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia to support the album.[10]
Singles
editIn late September, Mastin asked his fans to vote on which song they thought should be the album's first single. It was announced on 1 October via Twitter that "Even Angels Cry" had been chosen.[11] It premiered on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on KIIS 106.5 the same day.[12] It was released on 2 October. "Heartache Blues" was confirmed as the second single with a release date of 22 April 2016.[13]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lockdown" |
| 3:17 |
| 2. | "You Could Be Wild" |
| 3:39 |
| 3. | "I Don't Love You Anymore" |
| 3:54 |
| 4. | "Heartache Blues" |
| 4:11 |
| 5. | "You Gotta Go" |
| 3:19 |
| 6. | "Down to Earth" (featuring Alys Ffion) |
| 3:44 |
| 7. | "For You" |
| 3:29 |
| 8. | "Stand Up Be Proud" |
| 3:51 |
| 9. | "Caged Paradise" |
| 3:17 |
| 10. | "Right out of Me" |
| 4:04 |
| 11. | "We've Already Won" |
| 3:43 |
| 12. | "Even Angels Cry" |
| 3:41 |
| 13. | "Change Colours" |
| 4:34 |
| Total length: | 48:43 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Rebel and the Reason" (live) |
| 4:50 |
| 15. | "Keep on Walking" (live) |
| 5:02 |
| 16. | "You Gotta Go" (live) |
| 3:37 |
| Total length: | 62:12 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] | 12 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[15][16] | 9 October 2015 | CD, digital download | Social Family | SFR0041 |
References
edit- ^ "Change Colours – CD". Sanity. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "Reece Mastin Announces New Album Change Colours". Social Family Records. 11 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "Reece Mastin reveals all about split with Rhiannon Fish on Change Colours album. And it's not pretty". News.com.au. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ Grulichova, Aneta (2 October 2015). "Reece Mastin: Change Colours Review". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ Gunn, Nathan (3 October 2015). "Our take on the new Reece Mastin". ausmusicmagazine.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Lauren (6 October 2015). ""Change Colours" – Reece Mastin". Sounds of Oz. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Jaden Social Release Global First Campaign With Twitter, KIIS 106.5 And Reece Mastin". B&T. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (17 October 2015). "ARIA Albums: Boy & Bear 'Limit of Love' Debuts At No. 1". Noise11. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (24 October 2015). "ARIA Albums: Hillsong Lands Second No 1 Album for 2015". Noise11. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Reece hits Retail". auspOp. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "Reece Mastin Twitter". 1 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "Did you catch the 1st play of my new single on Kyle and Jackie O?". Reece Mastin on Facebook. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "The Purge 124 (April 2016)". auspOp. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Reece Mastin – Change Colours". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Change Colours by Reece Mastin". iTunes Store. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "Change Colours – CD". Sanity. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2015.