Contrast (Conor Maynard album)
Contrast | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 30 July 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
Studio | Ealing Music Studio[1] (West London, England) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 41:25 | |||
Stargate | ||||
Conor Maynard chronology | ||||
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Singles from Contrast | ||||
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Contrast is the debut
Contrast was recorded between 2011 and 2012 and its album's music consists of
Background
On 20 May 2006, Maynard signed up to online video-sharing website
In November 2011, Maynard received a nomination for MTV's Brand New for 2012 award, competing alongside Delilah, Michael Kiwanuka, Lana Del Rey and Lianne La Havas.[9] It was announced on 31 January 2012 that Maynard had been crowned winner of the award, having received approximately 48% of the public vote.[10]
Maynard had signed to Parlophone in 2010.[11] He released the music video for his debut single "Can't Say No" on 1 March 2012,[12] which by September 2012 had already surpassed fourteen million views. The single was met with positive reviews, with Lewis Corner (of Digital Spy) describing it as "playful, fun and immediately leaves you wanting another go",[13] whilst others compared Maynard to Canadian singer Justin Bieber; both vocally and career-wise. However, Conor disputes this claim, saying "I'm not like Justin Bieber", and although insisting his music has a more mature R&B flavour to it than Bieber's,[14] acknowledged that they both gained popularity from being young and from being found through YouTube.[15]
Singles
"Can't Say No" was released on 2 March 2012 as the first single from the album. It was produced by The Invisible Men and The Arcade, and written by The Invisible Men, Sophie Stern, Jon Mills, Joe Dyer, Kurtis McKenzie and Maynard. "Vegas Girl" was released on 20 July 2012 as the second single from the album. "Turn Around" was confirmed as the third single to be released from the album. The music video premiered on 10 September 2012 and was released on 8 October 2012.[16]
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Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
London Evening Standard | (Positive)[4] |
NME | 7/10[21] |
Rolling Stone | [3] |
The Scotsman | (Positive)[22] |
Contrast received generally positive reviews from music critics. At
The Guardian, however, noted that the "British Justin Bieber" label fits Maynard as the album "follows the Bieber template of fitting a breathy teenage voice to cleancut urban pop."[19] Nick Levine of BBC Music felt the album has "class" and complimented it for being a "credible collection of electronic RnB tracks." Levine also states Justin Timberlake's influence on Maynard, specifically referring to the song "Glass Girl" as being an "attempt to rewrite JT's Cry Me a River for the dubstep generation."[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Pharrell Williams | 4:31 | ||
12. | "Just in Case" |
| Eagle Eye | 3:17 |
Total length: | 41:25 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Headphones" (featuring Anth) |
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| 3:19 |
14. | "Drowning" |
| Crada | 3:18 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Headphones" (featuring Anth) |
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| 3:19 |
14. | "Drowning" |
| Crada | 3:18 |
15. | "Can't Say No" (music video) | 3:14 | ||
16. | "Vegas Girl" (music video) | 3:39 | ||
17. | "Conorcles: The Journey So Far" (video) | 7:23 |
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| 3:25 |
Charts
Chart (2012–2013) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart[25] | 48 |
Austrian Albums Chart[26] | 72 |
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[27] | 34 |
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[28] | 173 |
Canadian Albums Chart[29] | 10 |
Danish Albums Chart[30]
|
37 |
Dutch Albums Chart[31]
|
73 |
German Albums Chart[32] | 69 |
Irish Albums Chart[33] | 10 |
Italian Albums Chart[34]
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15 |
Japanese Albums Chart[35] | 130 |
New Zealand Albums Chart[36]
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27 |
Scottish Albums Chart[37] | 3 |
Swiss Albums Chart[38]
|
40 |
UK Albums Chart[39] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[40] | 34 |
Release history
Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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Germany[41] | 27 July 2012 | CD, Digital download | EMI |
Poland[42] | 30 July 2012 | ||
United Kingdom[43][44] | Parlophone | ||
Philippines[45] | 3 August 2012 | PolyEast (EMI) | |
Italy[46] | 18 September 2012 | Capitol | |
Australia[47] | 21 September 2012 | EMI | |
Brazil[48] | 10 October 2012 | ||
Japan[49] | 24 October 2012 | EMI/SoundTown | |
United States[50] | 8 January 2013 | Capitol |
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Conor Maynard - Contrast (Capitol Records): Review". Rolling Stone. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ London Evening Standard. Archived from the originalon 28 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Conor Maynard: 'Contrast' - Album review". AllMusic.
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- ^ Conor Maynard interview by Pete Lewis 'Blues & Soul' January 2012
- ^ "Conor Maynard, "I'm not like Justin Bieber"". Digital Spy. 12 March 2012.
- ^ Conor Maynard, Ne-Yo unveil 'Turn Around' music video - Music News - Digital Spy
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- ^ a b "Conor Maynard: 'Contrast' - Album review". Digital Spy. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Caroline (26 July 2012). "Conor Maynard: Contrast – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ Montgomery, Hugh (29 July 2012). "Album: Conor Maynard, Contract (Parlophone)". The Independent. London. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Dando, Kristian. "Conor Maynard - 'Contrasts': A confident strut of a debut from the 'British Bieber'". NME. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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