Rebel and the Reason (EP)

Rebel and the Reason is the first extended play (EP) by British-Australian recording artist Reece Mastin, released through Social Family Records on 1 May 2015. The five-track EP contains the single of the same name and four new tracks. The EP was described as ‘an edgier, rock-laden new sound’ lying dormant in Reece. Mastin said, "I can definitely say that this is completely 100% me and I couldn't be happier with how it's turned out."[1]

Rebel and the Reason
EP by
Released1 May 2015 (2015-05-01)
Recorded2014–15
GenrePop
Length17:24
LabelSocial Family Records
Producer
Reece Mastin chronology
Beautiful Nightmare
(2012)
Rebel and the Reason
(2015)
Change Colours
(2015)
Singles from Rebel and the Reason
  1. "Rebel and the Reason"
    Released: 27 March 2015

Release and reception

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The EP was then released both digitally and physically on 1 May 2015.[1][2]

Aneta Grulichova of TheMusic.com.au awarded Rebel and the Reason three-and-a-half stars out of five and said "Aussie rocker Reece Mastin is back and better than ever… replacing his chatty pop songs with a more mature indie-rock sound".[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rebel and the Reason"Ben Rodgers, Jean-Paul Fung, Reece Mastin3:34
2."Give It to Me Straight"Michael Delorenzis, Michael Paynter, Reece Mastin3:13
3."Keep on Walking"Michael Delorenzis, Michael Paynter, Reece Mastin2:49
4."NR2DIE"Ben Rodgers, Gary Pinto, Reece Mastin3:27
5."Sleep When You’re Dead"Lindsay Rimes, Reece Mastin4:21
Total length:17:24

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] 37

Credits

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  • Backing vocals – Gary Pinto, Joel Cangy, Mitch Rodgers, Ruby Rodgers
  • Backing vocals, percussion – Mahalia Barnes
  • Drums – Warren Trout
  • Guitar – Franco Raggatt
  • Additional instrumentation, additional production – Ben Rodgers, Jean-Paul Fung, Mitch Rodgers
  • Keyboards, bass, guitar – Ben Rodgers

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 1 May 2015 Social Family Records SFR0032

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rebel and the Reason by Reece Mastin – CD". JBHiFi. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Rebel and the Reason – EP by Reece Mastin". iTunes Store. Apple. May 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Reece Mastin Rebel and the Reason Review". Aneta Grulichova. themusic.com.au. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Charts.nz – Reece Mastin – Rebel and the Reason". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 October 2015.