Villains (Emma Blackery album)
Villains | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 31 August 2018 | |||
Genre | Electropop | |||
Length | 39:30 | |||
Label | RWG | |||
Producer |
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Emma Blackery chronology | ||||
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Singles from Villains | ||||
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Villains is the debut
Villains garnered a positive response from
Background and release
Blackery (born 1991) played in local bands since she was 18 until she decided to pursue a solo career in 2012, when she also opened her YouTube channel. She posted a variety of things such as original songs and comedy skits.[1] Prior to releasing her debut album, Blackery released independently five extended plays; Human Behaviour (2012), Distance (2013), Perfect (2013), Sucks to Be You (2015) and Magnetised (2017).[1][2] The cover artwork of Magnetised, as well as its song of the same, were used during Apple Inc.'s reveal of the iPhone X in September 2017.[3] Following the event, Blackery's manager stated that she gained attention from certain media as well as "renewed interest" from record labels he talked to previously.[1] In the same month, she revealed that she began working on her debut album.[1][3]
Blackery was set to embark on the Emma Blackery European Tour in March 2018, however it was postponed due to delays regarding the album's recording.
Music and lyrics
Villains is an
The record begins with "Villains Pt. 1" in which "the fake friends and jealous onlookers" are placed "as the eponymous villains", as stated by Sussex Express.
Reception
Villains garnered a positive response from
Singles and promotion
"Dirt" served as the lead single off Villains, being released on 16 March 2018.[22] It peaked at number 47 on the Official Singles Sales chart published by the Official Charts Company (OCC).[23] "Agenda" and "Icarus" followed as the next singles in May and June, respectively.[24][25] The fourth and last single off the album was "Take Me Out", which was issued on 10 August 2018.[26] During the first week of September, Blackery performed live and signed copies of Villains at various HMV stores in the United Kingdom.[27]
Europe Villains Tour
Tour by Emma Blackery | |
Associated album | Villains |
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Start date | 4 October 2018 |
End date | 25 October 2018 |
No. of shows | 15 |
Emma Blackery concert chronology |
The Europe Villains Tour was the supporting concert tour for the album. Blackery announced it on her Twitter account on 23 April 2018, being titled Europe Album Tour at the time.
Date (2018) |
City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) |
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4 October | Oslo | Norway | Parkteatret | Lilly Ahlberg |
6 October[a] | Stockholm | Sweden | Klubben Fryshuset | |
7 October | Copenhagen | Denmark | Beta | |
9 October | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Sugarfactory | |
10 October | Hamburg | Germany | Nochtspeicher | |
12 October | Berlin | Musik & Frieden | ||
13 October | Vienna | Austria | B72 | |
14 October | Munich | Germany | Freierwerk | |
16 October | Cologne | Luxor | ||
17 October | Frankfurt | Zoom | ||
20 October | Manchester | United Kingdom | Manchester Academy 2 | Lilly Ahlberg Dusky Grey |
21 October | Birmingham | O2 Institute | ||
22 October | Glasgow | The Garage | ||
24 October | Cardiff | Tramshed | ||
25 October | London | KOKO
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Track listing
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Villains.[9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Villains Pt. 1" | Emma Blackery |
| 3:37 |
2. | "Dirt" |
| Scott | 3:18 |
3. | "Agenda" |
| Scott | 3:16 |
4. | "Fake Friends" |
| Scott | 3:36 |
5. | "Icarus" |
| Scott | 3:36 |
6. | "Take Me Out" |
| Scott | 3:06 |
7. | "Petty" |
| Scott | 2:48 |
8. | "Third Eye" |
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| 4:24 |
9. | "What I Felt with You" |
| Scott | 3:52 |
10. | "Burn the Witch" |
| Scott | 3:11 |
11. | "Villains Pt. 2" |
| Hutch | 4:47 |
Total length: | 39:30 |
Notes
- ^a signifies original producer
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Villains.[9]
- Toby Scott – production (tracks 2–7, 9, 10), mixing, vocal production, keyboards, programming
- Hutch – production (tracks 1, 8, 11)
- Dick Beetham – mastering
- Iain Mahanty – original production (track 1)
- Maxwell Cooke – original production (track 8)
- Emma Blackery – guitar, keyboards
- Andy Robinson – additional guitar (tracks 3, 7, 10)
Charts
Charts (2018) | Peak position |
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21 | |
UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 24 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[30] | 6 |
US | 18 |
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format(s) | Ref. |
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Various | 31 August 2018 | RWG | [7] | |
N/A | [8] |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Kaufman, Gil (13 September 2017). "Unsigned British Singer Emma Blackery in 'Complete Shock' After Apple iPhone X Presentation Uses 'Magnetised' Single Artwork". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ White, Jack (13 September 2017). "Meet Daye Jack, Sofi Tukker and Emma Blackery - the musicians behind the launch of Apple's iPhone X". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b Smith, Thomas (13 September 2017). "Who is Emma Blackery? Meet the surprise artist featured in Apple's iPhone keynote presentation". NME. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Jefferies, Beth (12 February 2018). "Emma Blackery Postpones European Tour". TenEightyMagazine. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Blackery, Emma [@emmablackery] (22 May 2018). "Villains. August 31st" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 July 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Stokel-Walker, Chris (10 August 2018). "How Emma Blackery went from YouTube fame to IRL music career". Wired UK. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b Citations regarding the release of Villains in various countries:
- "Villains by Emma Blackery on Apple Music". iTunes Store (GB). 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "Villains by Emma Blackery on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "Villains by Emma Blackery on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b Citations regarding the release of Villains for various formats:
- "Villains CD Signed". Emma Blackery Shop. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- "Villains Cassette". Emma Blackery Shop. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- "Villains Yellow Vinyl Signed". Emma Blackery Shop. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- "Villains Black Vinyl Signed". Emma Blackery Shop. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d Villains (Back cover). Emma Blackery. United Kingdom: RWG Records. 2018. 0192562599990.
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- ^ "Villains (Acoustic Anniversary Edition) by Emma Blackery on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 31 August 2020. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Rich. "Emma Blackery Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
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- ^ Sussex Express. 12 September 2018. Archivedfrom the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Emma Blackery Villains Interview". HMV. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Musician and Youtuber Emma Blackery opens up about debut album Villains". The Argus. 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
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- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Emma Blackery Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Dirt – Single by Emma Blackery on Apple Music". iTunes Store (GB). 16 March 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Agenda – Single by Emma Blackery on Apple Music". iTunes Store (GB). 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Icarus – Single by Emma Blackery on Apple Music". iTunes Store (GB). 22 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Emma Blackery – Take Me Out". Spotify. 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Emma Blackery live & album signings". HMV. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b Jefferies, Beth (28 April 2018). "Emma Blackery Announces New European Tour". TenEightyMagazine. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Emma Blackery". Myticket.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 August 2022.