Mint | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 18 January 2019 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop [1] | |||
Length | 38:11 | |||
Label | Paper Planes, Mom + Pop Music | |||
Producer | Nicolas Rebscher, John Hill, Alice Merton | |||
Alice Merton chronology | ||||
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Singles from Mint | ||||
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Mint is the debut studio album by German-Canadian singer Alice Merton, released on 18 January 2019 through Paper Planes and Mom + Pop Music. [3] It includes the singles " No Roots" and " Lash Out, which were previously included on the No Roots EP, " Why So Serious", released on 7 September 2018, [4] "Funny Business", released on 30 November 2018, and “Learn to Live” released on 15 January 2019.
Merton re-released the album in late 2019 under the title "Mint +4", with the addition of 4 new songs, including the sixth single "Easy". [2]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 74/100 [5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
Exclaim | 7/10 [7] |
PopMatters | 8/10 [8] |
The New York Times called the album a "rousing take on centrist 1980s pop with a disco tempo and the faintest texture of Southern rock. Which is to say: Haim, watch out." [9]
In addition to "No Roots", which reached number one on the US Alternative Songs chart, [3] Merton spoke to Billboard about an additional single to be included on the album: "It's one of my favorites at the moment. I could listen to it all the time... We'll probably be releasing it in November. When I wrote it, I was like, yeah this is fun." [3]
The album's third single is " Why So Serious", which was accompanied by a video of Merton seeing strange things as she walks down a street. [10] Merton has stated that the song came about as a "response to the press' questions about being a one-hit wonder [after 'No Roots'] and embracing her individuality through music and a small team". [11]
All tracks produced by Nicolas Rebscher, except "Lash Out", produced alongside Dave Bassett and "Funny Business" produced by John Hill.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Learn to Live" |
| 3:56 |
2. | "2 Kids" |
| 3:31 |
3. | " No Roots" |
| 3:55 |
4. | "Funny Business" |
| 3:05 |
5. | "Homesick" |
| 3:16 |
6. | " Lash Out" |
| 3:14 |
7. | "Speak Your Mind" |
| 3:32 |
8. | "I Don't Hold a Grudge" |
| 3:39 |
9. | "Honeymoon Heartbreak" |
| 3:23 |
10. | "Trouble in Paradise" |
| 2:57 |
11. | " Why So Serious" |
| 3:43 |
Total length: | 38:11 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
5. | "Easy" |
| 3:10 |
6. | "Homesick" |
| 3:16 |
7. | "Lash Out" |
| 3:14 |
8. | "Keeps Me Awake" |
| 3:11 |
9. | "Speak Your Mind" |
| 3:32 |
10. | "I Don't Hold a Grudge" |
| 3:39 |
11. | "Honeymoon Heartbreak" |
| 3:23 |
12. | "PCH" |
| 3:32 |
13. | "Trouble in Paradise" |
| 2:57 |
14. | "Why So Serious" |
| 3:43 |
15. | "Back to Berlin" | Merton | 4:22 |
Total length: | 52:26 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
---|---|
Austrian Albums ( Ö3 Austria) [13] | 19 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [14] | 2 |
Italian Albums ( FIMI) [15] | 62 |
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [16] | 66 |
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [17] | 21 |
UK Albums Sales ( OCC) [18] | 63 |
UK Album Downloads ( OCC) [19] | 25 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [20] | 14 |
US Top Album Sales ( Billboard) [21] | 48 |
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [22] | 3 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [23] | 13 |
Mint | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 18 January 2019 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop [1] | |||
Length | 38:11 | |||
Label | Paper Planes, Mom + Pop Music | |||
Producer | Nicolas Rebscher, John Hill, Alice Merton | |||
Alice Merton chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Mint | ||||
|
Mint is the debut studio album by German-Canadian singer Alice Merton, released on 18 January 2019 through Paper Planes and Mom + Pop Music. [3] It includes the singles " No Roots" and " Lash Out, which were previously included on the No Roots EP, " Why So Serious", released on 7 September 2018, [4] "Funny Business", released on 30 November 2018, and “Learn to Live” released on 15 January 2019.
Merton re-released the album in late 2019 under the title "Mint +4", with the addition of 4 new songs, including the sixth single "Easy". [2]
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 74/100 [5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
Exclaim | 7/10 [7] |
PopMatters | 8/10 [8] |
The New York Times called the album a "rousing take on centrist 1980s pop with a disco tempo and the faintest texture of Southern rock. Which is to say: Haim, watch out." [9]
In addition to "No Roots", which reached number one on the US Alternative Songs chart, [3] Merton spoke to Billboard about an additional single to be included on the album: "It's one of my favorites at the moment. I could listen to it all the time... We'll probably be releasing it in November. When I wrote it, I was like, yeah this is fun." [3]
The album's third single is " Why So Serious", which was accompanied by a video of Merton seeing strange things as she walks down a street. [10] Merton has stated that the song came about as a "response to the press' questions about being a one-hit wonder [after 'No Roots'] and embracing her individuality through music and a small team". [11]
All tracks produced by Nicolas Rebscher, except "Lash Out", produced alongside Dave Bassett and "Funny Business" produced by John Hill.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Learn to Live" |
| 3:56 |
2. | "2 Kids" |
| 3:31 |
3. | " No Roots" |
| 3:55 |
4. | "Funny Business" |
| 3:05 |
5. | "Homesick" |
| 3:16 |
6. | " Lash Out" |
| 3:14 |
7. | "Speak Your Mind" |
| 3:32 |
8. | "I Don't Hold a Grudge" |
| 3:39 |
9. | "Honeymoon Heartbreak" |
| 3:23 |
10. | "Trouble in Paradise" |
| 2:57 |
11. | " Why So Serious" |
| 3:43 |
Total length: | 38:11 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
5. | "Easy" |
| 3:10 |
6. | "Homesick" |
| 3:16 |
7. | "Lash Out" |
| 3:14 |
8. | "Keeps Me Awake" |
| 3:11 |
9. | "Speak Your Mind" |
| 3:32 |
10. | "I Don't Hold a Grudge" |
| 3:39 |
11. | "Honeymoon Heartbreak" |
| 3:23 |
12. | "PCH" |
| 3:32 |
13. | "Trouble in Paradise" |
| 2:57 |
14. | "Why So Serious" |
| 3:43 |
15. | "Back to Berlin" | Merton | 4:22 |
Total length: | 52:26 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
---|---|
Austrian Albums ( Ö3 Austria) [13] | 19 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [14] | 2 |
Italian Albums ( FIMI) [15] | 62 |
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [16] | 66 |
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [17] | 21 |
UK Albums Sales ( OCC) [18] | 63 |
UK Album Downloads ( OCC) [19] | 25 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [20] | 14 |
US Top Album Sales ( Billboard) [21] | 48 |
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [22] | 3 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [23] | 13 |