A Girl Like Me: Letters to My Lovers is an extended play by American singer-songwriter and drag queen Peppermint. It was released on October 16, 2020 by Producer Entertainment Group and distributed by Warner's Alternative Distribution Alliance.[3] A Girl Like Me is the first of a trilogy of EPs, with the second installment, Moment of Weakness: Letters to My Lovers, released on April 22, 2022.[4] The lead single from the EP, "Best Sex", was released on October 2, 2020.[3] The EP was also released alongside a short film of the same name.[5] A remix EP called Letters (The Remixes) was released on April 16, 2021.[6]
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| Released | October 16, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | Mirrortone Studios Hardcore Glamour Studios | |||
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| Length | 24:46 | |||
| Label | Producer Entertainment Group | |||
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The EP garnered Peppermint a nomination for Outstanding Music Artist at the 2021 GLAAD Media Awards.[7]
Background
editPeppermint originally planned to release a full studio album in May 2020, and issued the lead single for the project, "What You're Looking For" on February 14, 2020.[3][8] However, in an interview with Entertainment Tonight on August 28, 2020, Peppermint announced that the project would in fact be a trilogy of EPs, with A Girl Like Me: Letters to My Lovers being the first in the series.[3]
Composition and themes
editThe album has been described as "her most personal music yet".[3] Peppermint has said "it really does focus on my life -- who I am as a trans woman -- and everything that's happening right now [with] Black Lives Matter, Black Trans Lives Matter and a lot of the issues that we are dealing with socially."[3] The EPs will feature collaborations with Laith Ashley, Jerome Bell, Daniel Shevlin of Well-Strung, Matt Katz-Bohen of Blondie, Corey Tut and Adam Joseph.[3]
"Best Sex" has been described as "channel[ing] the sensuality of 90s R&B along with a dash of Vangelis-type electronica".[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Kya Gina Moore and produced by Electropoint Music, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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| 1. | "Submission" | 0:56 | ||
| 2. | "Best Sex" | Joseph | 4:45 | |
| 3. | "Claimed" | 0:50 | ||
| 4. | "Chosen One" |
| Joseph | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Worthy" | 0:35 | ||
| 6. | "Girl Like Me" |
| Joseph | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Woke" | 0:55 | ||
| 8. | "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" | 4:12 | ||
| 9. | "Warmth" | 0:43 | ||
| 10. | "Every Morning" (featuring Laith Ashley) |
| Corey TuT | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 24:46 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "A Girl Like Me" (Electropoint Remix) | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Every Morning" (Electropoint Remix) | |
| 3. | "Chosen One" (A. J. Sealy Remix) | |
| 4. | "Every Morning" (Veggibeats Remix) | |
| 5. | "Best Sex" (Electropoint Remix) |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[11]
- Peppermint – lead vocals
- Adam Joseph – backing vocals
- Laith Ashley – featured vocals
- Daniel Shevlin – cello
- Matt Katz-Bohen – guitar, piano
- Brian Flores – guitar
- Justin Goldner – bass
- Randy Schrager – drums
- Andee Blacksugar – guitar
- Ansy Francois – horns
- Chip Tingle – horns
- Scott Englebright – horns
- Electropoint – mixing and mastering
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | References |
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| Various | October 16, 2021 | Original | Producer Entertainment Group | [11] | |
| April 16, 2021 | CD | [12] | |||
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Remixes | [13] | ||
| May 14, 2021 | Vinyl | Original | [14] |
References
edit- ^ Kucharski, Eve (October 1, 2020). "Peppermint Talks New R&B Album, Authenticity and the 'Dirty Game' that is Dating". PrideSource. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (October 16, 2020). "First Out: New Music From King Princess, Shaed, Rostam and More". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Boone, Josh (August 28, 2020). "Peppermint Talks New Album 'A Girl Like Me' and a Possible Return to 'Drag Race' (Exclusive)". ETOnline. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Tracer, Dan (April 22, 2022). "EXCLUSIVE: Peppermint delivers all the goods in "Broken Home" music video premiere". Queerty. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "Quarantine Diaries: Peppermint Is Releasing "Best Sex," Filming 'A Girl Like Me' & Staying In Touch With Fans". Grammys.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Letters (The Remixes) - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 28, 2021). "GLAAD Unveils Nominees For 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards; Deadline's New Hollywood Podcast Honored With Special Recognition Award". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Peppermint on Twitter:"MAJOR news! As you may have heard, my BRAND NEW album (ft. my new single 'What You're Looking For' is out VALENTINES DAY, 2/14! I'll be doing a LIVE LISTENING PARTY via Instagram live so don't miss out! Come feel the love and the beat! "". Twitter. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ Reddish, David (September 24, 2020). "What to Watch: Gay cowboy crooning, Peppermint sings and Drew Droege gets drunk". Queerty. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "A Girl Like Me: Letters To My Lovers by Peppermint". Apple Music. October 4, 2020.
- ^ a b "Credits / A Girl like Me: Letters to My Lovers / Peppermint". Tidal. 16 October 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Peppermint - A Girl Like Me: Letters to My Lovers CD". Amazon. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Letters (The Remixes) - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "A Girl Like Me: Letters to My Lovers". Big Cartel. Retrieved April 9, 2021.