Same Kind of Different
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| Released | 12 May 2017 | |||
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| Length | 20:29 | |||
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Same Kind of Different is the debut extended play (EP) by Australian indie pop artist Dean Lewis. It was released on 12 May 2017.
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
[edit]| Review scores | |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
