Drive (Amerie EP)

Drive
EP by Ameriie
Released May 20, 2016
Recorded 2011—16
Genre
Length 22:49
Label Feeniix Rising
Producer
Ameriie chronology
In Love & War
(2009)		 Drive
(2016)
Singles from Drive
  1. "Out Loud"
    Released: March 16, 2015

Drive is the first extended play (EP) by American recording artist Ameriie. It was released for online streaming and purchase on May 20, 2016 through her independent recording label Feeniix Rising Entertainment. It contains production by Mike City and Focus..., as well as long-time collaborators The Buchanans and Rich Harrison. Lead single "Out Loud" was released on March 16, 2015. It serves as her first musical release since her fourth studio album, In Love & War (2009). The EP was recorded during the same time her upcoming studio albums Cymatika, Vol. 1 and BILI. Her following EP was announced for July 2016, however, nothing came out from those plans.

The EP was named one of the best R&B albums of 2016 by Rolling Stone.

Background and release

In July 2011, it was reported that Ameriie was in the studio working on her fifth studio album, titled Cymatika Vol. 1.[1][2] The album's title is based on the word cymatics, the study of visible sound and vibration. The production lineup consists of Riley Urick, The Buchanans, and Andre Harris (of Dre & Vidal), amongst others; Ameriie said that she may reunite with Rich Harrison for the project but that it would be "a matter of when and in what way." Cymatika Vol. 1 will also include special guest appearances from Drunken Tiger's Tiger JK and Tasha Reid.[3] According to the singer, Cymatika will explore freedom, androgyny, and the new world order, and is influenced by trance, electronica, house, and new wave.[4] Second and third volumes of Cymatika are planned.[5][6]

In 2012, Ameriie announced a forthcoming 'mini-LP' titled The Prelude;[7] subsequently, in 2013, she stated that she had been working on a new project, Because I Love It Vol. II, a follow-up to her 2007 album.[8] Ameriie said that this album, now titled BILI, stemmed from songs that did not fit sonically or thematically onto Cymatika—"songs that are heavy in percussion, but have a very aggressive, soulful element to them. They don't exist in any one time, or sound of the moment." BILI and Cymatika are both slated for release in 2015.[9][10] A single, "What I Want" (which samples "Apache" by Incredible Bongo Band), was released from BILI in 2014.[6][11] Later in the year, Ameriie premiered the track "Mustang" and announced a UK tour for March 2015.[12][13] In March 2015, Ameriie collaborated with long-time friend and producer Rich Harrison on a single, "Out Loud". She promoted the song through live performances and made it available on SoundCloud and YouTube. In May 2016, she appeared on The Breakfast Club and announced an EP titled Drive set for release on May 20, a second untitled EP due in July, and that she's still at work on her Cymatika album which will be a trilogy.[14]

Title and artwork

Since the EP is titled Drive (stylized as DRIVE), album's artwork features a photo taken from a car. Ameriie stated on an interview that the EP is titled "Drive" because it's "music that you can put in your car and drive to". It shows a road with fog and nature around it. It also shows Ameriie's name on the bottom right (stylized as AMERIIE).

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Every Time" (featuring Fabolous)
 4:37
2. "Thru the Stars"  
 4:05
3. "Sing About It"  
  • The Buchanans
 3:31
4. "Trouble with Love"  
 3:27
5. "Take the Blame"  
  • The Buchanans
 3:35
6. "Out Loud"  
 3:32
Total length:
 22:49
Sample Credits

Credits

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, format(s), record label and reference.
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various May 20, 2016
Feeniix Rising [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Ameriie (formerly Amerie) is back with 'Cymatika Vol 1.')". Popwife.com. 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  2. ↑ "MUSIC NEWS: AMERIIE DISCUSSES "CYMATIKA, VOL. 1" + POSSIBLE RICH HARRISON REUNION". Concreteloop.Com. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  3. ↑ Ameriie Shares Exclusive Details on Upcoming Album, 'Cymatika Vol. 1' – The Juice. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-29.
  4. ↑ Q&A: Ameriie Explores Freedom, Androgyny, & New World Order on New Album. Rap-Up.com (2011-07-25). Retrieved on 2011-08-29.
  5. ↑ lamazzi asked:. "Hello Amerie, I have several questions for you. First question: how come you have changed your name with an additional i ? In fact, I thought I was following you on FB when I realized it wasn't your FB account (amerie instead of ameriie). Second question: when is your new album out (even approximatively), I think it's been 3 years since your last one ? Last question: any collaboration(s) planned for that album ? Anyway looking forward listening to your next album... Best regards. | AMERIIE . . . the blog ^A^". Itsameriie.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  6. 1 2 http://sosogay.co.uk/2014/things-im-writing-sci-fi-fantasyameriie-chats-gay/
  7. ↑ "New Music Premiere: Ameriie – 'Every Time'". Rap-Up.com. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  8. ↑ "Ameriie Plots Comeback With 'Because I Love It Vol. II' | ..::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || Thirsty?". Thatgrapejuice.net. 2013-11-10. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  9. ↑ "Ameriie interview: 'I want to be naked on a horse!'".
  10. ↑ "And Another Thing: Ameriie Interviewed".
  11. ↑ Mike Wass (2014-06-03). "Ameriie Returns With "What I Want": Listen To The R&B Diva's First Single In 5 Years | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on". Idolator.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  12. ↑ http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up-0/news/ameriie-drops-new-track-mustang-listen-now
  13. ↑ "Audio: Ameriie, "Mustang" - Saint Heron". 30 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "Ameriie Talks Hiatus, New Music, & Beyoncé on 'The Breakfast Club'".
  15. ↑ "DRIVE". SoundCloud. May 20, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.

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