Ralph is the self-titled debut EP by Canadian singer-songwriter Ralph. It was released on March 3, 2017 by 604 Records. The EP spawned four singles, "Cold to the Touch", "Something More", "Busy Man" and "Tease".
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| Released | March 3, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 20:14 | |||
| Label | 604 Records | |||
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Background and release
editIn 2015, Ralph self-released her debut single "Trouble", which got her noticed by and signed to label 604 Records.[1] She then decided to discard her previous songs and started working on a new project from scratch: "I realized I had been emotionally disconnected to my other tracks because I wasn't really writing them, I was just top lining. This moment fully changed the project and I ditched all my old songs and amicably parted ways with the guy I had been working with."
After releasing four consecutive singles, she finally announced her self-titled debut EP Ralph, which was released on March 3, 2017.[citation needed]
Singles
editThe first single "Cold to the Touch" was released on May 25, 2016.[2] The singer had shared a self-made video for the song, which was later removed, due to it receiving an official music video directed by Gemma Warren, almost a year later on May 17, 2017.[3]
"Something More" was released on August 3, 2016 as the second single from the EP. The song, which was inspired by Aziz Ansari's Netflix show Master of None,[4] had its music video premiered on October 7, becoming her first official video to be released on Vevo.[5]
On October 24, 2016, the third single "Busy Man" was released.[6]
"Tease", the fourth and final single from the EP, was announced on February 14, 2017, through her official Facebook page. The next day, on February 15, the single was released alongside a music video, also directed by Gemma Warren.[7]
Promotion
editOn March 22, 2017, Ralph held a launch party at Drake Underground in Toronto, where she performed a few songs from her EP to a sold out crowd.[8]
Reception
editDespite not entering any official charts, the EP had a positive reception on streaming services. As of September 2017, the songs "Cold to the Touch" and "Something More" had gathered over five million streams on Spotify.[9]
Track listing
editAll songs produced by Derek Hoffman and Mike Wise.[10]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Cold to the Touch" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Busy Man" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Tease" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Crocodile Tears" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Something More" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Lit the Fire" | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 20:14 | |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Canada | March 3, 2017 | CD, Digital download | 604 Records | [11][12] |
References
edit- ^ "Ralph Musician: Meet Your New Fave Woke Pop Princess". Flare. 2017-05-23. Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Ralph drops her infectious summer jam 'Cold To The Touch'". The 405. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "RALPH Debuts 'Cold To The Touch' Music Video". Much.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Premiere: RALPH - 'Something More'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Something More - Ralph". VEVO. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Synth-pop songstress RALPH chases a happy ending on "Busy Man"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Toronto's RALPH deals with promiscuous men on 80s-inspired "Tease"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Photo Review – RALPH EP Release Party". Canadian Beats Media. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Ralph's Debut EP Is Your Drive-Thru Lesson On The Highs & Lows Of Love". Aupium. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Ralph (55) - Ralph". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Ralph – Ralph EP CD (Canada Only) – 604 Records Shop". 604records.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Ralph - EP by Ralph on Apple Music". iTunes (CA). 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-09-19.