Reflections (EP)

Reflections
EP by
MisterWives
ReleasedJanuary 7, 2014 (2014-01-07)[1]
GenreIndie pop
Length19:53
LabelPhoto Finish
ProducerFrequency[2]
MisterWives chronology
Reflections
(2014) 		Our Own House
(2015)
Singles from Reflections
  1. "Reflections"
    Released: 2014
  2. "Vagabond"
    Released: 2014

Reflections is the debut extended play by American indie pop band MisterWives, released digitally on January 7, 2014 via Photo Finish Records.[1] It peaked at #84 on the Billboard 200.[3] All tracks except "Twisted Tongue" and "Kings and Queens" would later appear on the band's debut full-length album Our Own House.[3][4]

Two singles were released from the album: "Reflections" and "Vagabond". "Reflections" was the highest-charting single from the album, peaking at #13 on the Billboard rock chart in 2014.[3]

Critical reception

Reflections received critical acclaim, with several people comparing the album's sound to the work of The Lumineers.[2][5] Nick Nelson of The Concordian rated it 5 out of 5 stars and proclaimed that the band had started an "alternative revolution";[6] while Timothy Monger of AllMusic stated that the album was "a shimmering blend of [...] upbeat pop".[2] Alyson Stokes of idobi Radio rated the album 8 out of 10 stars and suggested that listeners could listen to the album's tracks without growing tired of them; as well as calling the band itself "genreless".[5]

Track listing

[2]

All tracks are written by Mandy Lee

No.TitleLength
1."Twisted Tongue"3:22
2."Reflections"3:09
3."Coffins"3:10
4."Kings and Queens"3:33
5."Imagination Infatuation"3:33
6."Vagabond"3:06
Total length:19:53

Chart positions

Chart (2014)[3] Peak
position
US Billboard 200 84
US Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums (Billboard) 24
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 30

References

  1. ^ a b "MisterWives' Release Debut EP; 'Reflections' Featured in iTunes". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. January 7, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Monger, Timothy. "Reflections - MisterWives | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "MisterWives | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Monger, Timothy. "Our Own House - MisterWives | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Stokes, Alyson (January 31, 2014). "Album Review: MisterWives – Reflections | idobi Network". idobi Radio. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  6. ^ Nelson, Nick (January 18, 2014). "The Concordian — Misterwives 'Reflections'". The Concordian. Concordia College. Retrieved July 9, 2015.