Individual (stylized in all caps) is the debut extended play (EP) by American duo singers Niki & Gabi, released on July 27, 2018. The EP features six original tracks composed and produced mainly by Lyre, most of which have a EDM pop sound.[1][2] The EP charted at No. 14 on the Heatseekers Albums chart and No. 32 on the Independent Albums chart in Billboard Magazine.
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| Released | July 27, 2018 |
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| Length | 20:04 |
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Background edit
The duo began creating the EP in 2016, and in 2017, it was announced that Niki & Gabi were releasing a project in November 2017. They confirmed that it was going be an EP with five original tracks.[3] The release date was later changed to July 27, 2018, and it was confirmed it would have six tracks.[4] The EP got its name because both Niki & Gabi wanted to reflect their differences and show people that they are two different people, despite being twins. The EP has retro/pop vibes.[5] The EP took two years to complete. Both Niki & Gabi had one solo track on the EP to show their differences in music, Niki's being her debut single "Let It Roar" and Gabi's single being "Flowers", the follow-up to her debut single "Ever After".
Singles and music videos edit
The lead single "RU" was released on August 11, 2017, alongside its music video, as of 2021, the music video reached more than 14 million views on YouTube.[6] the second single "Sleep It Off" was released on June 29, 2018, and the music video was announced to be released after it hit 100k streams on Spotify. After it reached that number, the music video was released on July 9, 2018.[7] The double third singles "Flowers" by Gabi and "Let It Roar" by Niki were released on July 13, 2018, as their solo singles from the EP, there music videos followed on July 20 and July 25, 2018, the music video for "Flowers" features cameo from Paris Hilton.[8]
The tracks "Out From Under You" and "Make It Sting" received lyric videos, the lyric video for "Out From Under You" was released two days after the EP was released, and the lyric video for "Make It Sting" was released on November 21, 2018, as a Christmas gift from the twins.[9][10]
Composition edit
Gabi said that The tracks are standby how they felt as young adults – their emotions, the relationships or the beginning of one or the end of one, and who they are as music artists. and it's just like the perfect combination of who they are today mixed with who they are musically, who they've been musically their whole lives if she had to go back 00RemakeGirls days and be like "okay, if you had an album what would it sound like? It would sound like Individual".[8]
Tour edit
On July 3, 2018, Niki & Gabi announced the Individual Tour in support of the EP. The tour was scheduled to begin on August 4, 2018, in San Francisco, California, however, due to unforeseen circumstances only the final date of the tour, December 27, 2018, was performed.[11][12]
Chart performance edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] | 14 |
| Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 32 |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "RU" | Nathan Cunningham, Marc Sibley, Stephani Nicole Jones, Brandon Treyshun Campbell | Brandon Campbell, Nathan Cunningham, Marc Sibley & Stephanie Jones | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Make It Sting" | Gabriella DeMartino | Lyre | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Sleep It Off" | Gabriella DeMartino | Lyre | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Flowers" | Gabriella DeMartino | Lyre | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Let It Roar" | Annalise Morelli | Lyre | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Out From Under You" | Gabriella DeMartino | Lyre | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 20:04 | |||
Notes edit
There are two songs that were intended to be on the EP which are "Cold Room" a solo single by Gabi and "Hair Tie" that both were later released in 2019.[citation needed]
Personnel edit
- Gabi DeMartino – vocals (1,2,3,4,6), songwriting (2,3,4,6)
- Niki DeMar – vocals (1,2,3,5,6)
- Alina Smith – production (2,3,4,5,6)
- Elli Moore – production (2,3,4,5,6), songwriter (5)
- Nathan Cunningham – production (1), songwriting (1)
- Marc Sibley – production (1), songwriting (1)
- Stephanie Jones – production (1), songwriting (1)
- Brandon Campbell – production (1), songwriting (1)
References edit
- ^ "Sisterly YouTube Stars Niki And Gabi Announce Their Debut EP". www.tubefilter.com. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Niki & Gabi Confirm That a Full Album is Coming in 2019 (Exclusive)". Celeb Secrets. 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "Niki & Gabi Answer Fan Questions! (Most Embarrassing Moments, Etc.) | Hollywire". YouTube. August 17, 2017.
- ^ "Niki & Gabi DeMartino Release Debut EP 'Individual' | TigerBeat". 27 July 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Niki DeMartino & Gabi DeMartino Discuss Their "Individual" EP". YouTube. September 12, 2018.
- ^ "Niki and Gabi - RU (Official Music Video)". YouTube. August 11, 2017.
- ^ "Niki & Gabi DeMartino Drop Debut Single 'Sleep It Off' Off Upcoming EP | TigerBeat". 29 June 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ a b "Niki & Gabi On Paris Hilton, Individuality, And Each Other". POPSTAR!. 2018-11-22. Archived from the original on 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Lyric video on the Niki and Gabi channel #OutFromUnderYou go watch & sing the lyrics". July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Verified We're back... tomorrow on the niki and gabi channel". November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Niki & Gabi DeMartino Announce Upcoming 'Individual' Tour to Accompany Debut EP | TigerBeat". 6 July 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Niki and Gabi DeMartino Postpone 'Individual' Tour Due to Unforeseeable Health Condition | TigerBeat". August 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Billboard Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. August 11, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Independent Albums". Billboard. August 11, 2018.