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.
Mint | ||||
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Released | 18 January 2019 (2019-01-18) | |||
Genre | Dance-pop[1] | |||
Length | 38:11 | |||
Label | Paper Planes, Mom + Pop Music | |||
Producer | Nicolas Rebscher, John Hill, Alice Merton | |||
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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] |
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Source | Rating |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Digital Albums (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 |
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