Same Kind of Different is the debut extended play (EP) by Australian indie pop artist Dean Lewis. It was released on 12 May 2017.
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| Released | 12 May 2017 | |||
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| Length | 20:29 | |||
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In an interview with Stack Magazine, Lewis said "I go through phases when I'm writing songs; if I'm surging to that kind of music, I'm just keen to write songs like that. I think that there's a thread through them. But I've written 100 to 150 [songs] in the last two years so it was really tough choosing songs for the EP. And it's also hard because I don't want to give everything away too quickly. I kept the ones that I think will be better for the album. I'm really proud of the songs so I can't wait to put this EP out there."[5]
The EP was supported with a "Lose My Mind" national tour throughout November and December 2017. The tour was announced in August 2017.[6]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| The Music |   [7] |
Tim Kroenert of The Music said "Dean Lewis presents six largely acoustic-driven pop tracks that seem tailored for broad appeal. There are few surprises, just frank, personal lyrics delivered with emotional heft, like a less angsty James Blunt." adding "Lewis' skills as a pop melodist come to the fore on infectious single "Waves" and the vaguely menacing torch song "Lose My Mind"."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Waves" |
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| 4:01 |
| 2. | "Need You Now" |
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| 3:22 |
| 3. | "Let Go" |
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| 2:54 |
| 4. | "Lose My Mind" |
| Castle | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Chemicals" | Lewis
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| 3:41 |
| 6. | "Adore" |
| Holloway | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 20:29 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 27 |
| Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[9] | 7 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[10] | 91 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia[13][14] | 12 September 2017 | 5748685 |
References
edit- ^ "Waves (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Need You Now (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "News: DEAN LEWIS RELEASES FAN FAVOURITE SINGLE & VIDEO 'CHEMICALS' SUPPORTING SIGRID IN THE US". 27 Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "DEAN LEWIS Releases Fan Favourite Single & Video 'CHEMICALS'". amnplify. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Q&A Dean Lewis". Stack. May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "DEAN LEWIS Announces 'LOSE MY MIND' National Tour". Amnplify. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ a b Kroenert, Tim (5 May 2017). "Dean Lewis - Same Kind Of Different". The Music AU. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Dean Lewis – Same Kind of Different". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-23. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 21 September 2018". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – Dean Lewis – Same Kind of Different". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Same Kind of Different EP". iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Same Kind of Different EP". JBHiFi.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2017.