| Bcos U Will Never B Free | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 September 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
| Genre | [1] | |||
| Length | 29:23 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Rex Orange County | |||
| Rex Orange County chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bcos U Will Never B Free | ||||
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Bcos U Will Never B Free is the debut studio album [a] by the English musician Rex Orange County. It was released free of charge on Bandcamp and SoundCloud on 4 September 2015, and officially on 7 November 2016. [2] Following its five year anniversary, the album was released on vinyl for the first time. [3]
Background
Rex Orange County taught himself to make his own music at the age of 16, producing on the digital audio workstation Logic, and playing the guitar. Bcos U Will Never B Free was created between the summer of 2014 and 2015 on his bedroom floor, and was inspired due to " teen angst" according to Rex Orange County, stating that during the album's recording, he was "really angry", "kind of sad", and "self pitying". [4]
In 2020, Rex Orange County further talked about how the album was created, stating he felt he "had a lot [he] wanted to say." He said he didn't have a strong intention with the album and that he had simply felt determined to "make something and put it out to the world." [5]
Promotion
Singles
The album's lead single, "Corduroy Dreams", was released to SoundCloud on 18 May 2015. [6] It has received a Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry. [7]
The album's second single, "Japan", was released to SoundCloud on 25 June 2015. [8] Its music video was released on 12 November 2015, and shows Rex Orange County getting his head shaved. [9]
Performances
Rex Orange County held a live performance celebrating the album on 4 September 2020, performing a medley of the songs "A Song About Being Sad", "Belly (The Grass Stains)", and "Corduroy Dreams". [10]
Track listing
All songs written by Alex "Rex Orange County" O'Connor (with the exception of "Cape Fear", written and performed by Cosmo Pyke). [11]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rex (Intro)" | 1:47 |
| 2. | "Paradise" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Belly (The Grass Stains)" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Corduroy Dreams" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Japan" | 1:46 |
| 6. | "Portrait of Ned" | 1:53 |
| 7. | "Green Eyes, Pt. II" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "A Song About Being Sad" | 2:16 |
| 9. | "Know Love" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Curfew..." | 1:44 |
| Total length: | 28:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Cape Fear (feat. Cosmo Pyke)" | 1:11 |
| Total length: | 29:23 | |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Charts ( ARIA) [12] | 28 |
| UK Albums Sales Chart ( OCC) [13] | 26 |
| US Top Album Sales ( Billboard) [14] | 13 |
| US Top Alternative Albums ( Billboard) [15] | 23 |
| US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [16] | 49 |
| US Vinyl Albums ( Billboard) [17] | 3 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Edition | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 4 September 2015 | 11-track free of charge | Self-released | |
| 7 November 2016 |
|
10-track | ||
| 4 September 2020 | LP | 11-track | RCA Records |
Notes
- ^ The project's status as a mixtape or a studio album has been largely debated. In more recent years, Rex Orange County and other sources count the album as his first studio album.
References
- ^ Pellegrino, Dante (30 January 2022). "Review: Rex Orange County - Bcos U Will Never Be Free". Above the Bridge. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Rex Orange County: Bcos U Will Never B Free - Music Streaming - Listen on Deezer, retrieved 2020-08-25
- ^ "Rex Orange County to release 'Bcos U Will Never B Free' on vinyl for the first time". DIY. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Rex Orange County is An Old Soul Moving at Lightspeed". Pitchfork. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ Young, Alex (6 August 2020). "Rex Orange County's Bcos U Will Never B Free Receives First-Ever Vinyl Release". Consequence. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "corduroy dreams - Rex Orange County". SoundCloud. Rex Orange County. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Rex Orange County - Corduroy Dreams". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "japan - Rex Orange County". SoundCloud. Rex Orange County. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Kest, Noah (10 February 2018). "Rex Orange County is More Than a Flower Boy Feature". 34th Street Magazine. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Graves, Shahlin (5 September 2020). "Watch: Rex Orange County's 'Bcos U Will Never B Free' fifth anniversary performance video". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "bcos u will never b free by Rex". Bandcamp. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Discography Rex Orange County". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Rex Orange County Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Rex Orange County Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Rex Orange County Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Rex Orange County Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
| Bcos U Will Never B Free | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 September 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
| Genre | [1] | |||
| Length | 29:23 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Rex Orange County | |||
| Rex Orange County chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Bcos U Will Never B Free | ||||
| ||||
Bcos U Will Never B Free is the debut studio album [a] by the English musician Rex Orange County. It was released free of charge on Bandcamp and SoundCloud on 4 September 2015, and officially on 7 November 2016. [2] Following its five year anniversary, the album was released on vinyl for the first time. [3]
Background
Rex Orange County taught himself to make his own music at the age of 16, producing on the digital audio workstation Logic, and playing the guitar. Bcos U Will Never B Free was created between the summer of 2014 and 2015 on his bedroom floor, and was inspired due to " teen angst" according to Rex Orange County, stating that during the album's recording, he was "really angry", "kind of sad", and "self pitying". [4]
In 2020, Rex Orange County further talked about how the album was created, stating he felt he "had a lot [he] wanted to say." He said he didn't have a strong intention with the album and that he had simply felt determined to "make something and put it out to the world." [5]
Promotion
Singles
The album's lead single, "Corduroy Dreams", was released to SoundCloud on 18 May 2015. [6] It has received a Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry. [7]
The album's second single, "Japan", was released to SoundCloud on 25 June 2015. [8] Its music video was released on 12 November 2015, and shows Rex Orange County getting his head shaved. [9]
Performances
Rex Orange County held a live performance celebrating the album on 4 September 2020, performing a medley of the songs "A Song About Being Sad", "Belly (The Grass Stains)", and "Corduroy Dreams". [10]
Track listing
All songs written by Alex "Rex Orange County" O'Connor (with the exception of "Cape Fear", written and performed by Cosmo Pyke). [11]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rex (Intro)" | 1:47 |
| 2. | "Paradise" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Belly (The Grass Stains)" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Corduroy Dreams" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Japan" | 1:46 |
| 6. | "Portrait of Ned" | 1:53 |
| 7. | "Green Eyes, Pt. II" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "A Song About Being Sad" | 2:16 |
| 9. | "Know Love" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Curfew..." | 1:44 |
| Total length: | 28:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Cape Fear (feat. Cosmo Pyke)" | 1:11 |
| Total length: | 29:23 | |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Charts ( ARIA) [12] | 28 |
| UK Albums Sales Chart ( OCC) [13] | 26 |
| US Top Album Sales ( Billboard) [14] | 13 |
| US Top Alternative Albums ( Billboard) [15] | 23 |
| US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [16] | 49 |
| US Vinyl Albums ( Billboard) [17] | 3 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Edition | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 4 September 2015 | 11-track free of charge | Self-released | |
| 7 November 2016 |
|
10-track | ||
| 4 September 2020 | LP | 11-track | RCA Records |
Notes
- ^ The project's status as a mixtape or a studio album has been largely debated. In more recent years, Rex Orange County and other sources count the album as his first studio album.
References
- ^ Pellegrino, Dante (30 January 2022). "Review: Rex Orange County - Bcos U Will Never Be Free". Above the Bridge. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Rex Orange County: Bcos U Will Never B Free - Music Streaming - Listen on Deezer, retrieved 2020-08-25
- ^ "Rex Orange County to release 'Bcos U Will Never B Free' on vinyl for the first time". DIY. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ "Rex Orange County is An Old Soul Moving at Lightspeed". Pitchfork. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ Young, Alex (6 August 2020). "Rex Orange County's Bcos U Will Never B Free Receives First-Ever Vinyl Release". Consequence. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "corduroy dreams - Rex Orange County". SoundCloud. Rex Orange County. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Rex Orange County - Corduroy Dreams". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "japan - Rex Orange County". SoundCloud. Rex Orange County. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Kest, Noah (10 February 2018). "Rex Orange County is More Than a Flower Boy Feature". 34th Street Magazine. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Graves, Shahlin (5 September 2020). "Watch: Rex Orange County's 'Bcos U Will Never B Free' fifth anniversary performance video". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "bcos u will never b free by Rex". Bandcamp. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Discography Rex Orange County". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Rex Orange County Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Rex Orange County Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Rex Orange County Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Rex Orange County Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2024.