Be Someone Else
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Be Someone Else is the second studio album
by Portuguese singer-songwriter
Slimmy
. Saul Davies was first set to be the producer of the album, however, such collaboration wasn't possible and Slimmy
started working on the album with his longtime producers Quico Serrano and Mark Turner. Other musicians joined Slimmy for the recording of the album: Paulo Garim in the bass
and Tó-Zé in the drums, who already worked with slimmy in Beatsound Loverboy, and Gustavo Silva, in the keyboards and Daniel Santos in the guitar as guest musicians. He mentioned that all production process happened because of him and that he was the one with the "last word" on his projects, not the bands or producers that he worked with. Originally due for release on May 2010, the album's release was pushed back to 14 June 2010. The album was released in three formats: the physical standard edition, the physical deluxe edition with 2 discs and the digital
format featuring 10 tracks.
Slimmy defined the album as "freedom, with a bit of "teasing" and "sexual", an album full of strong songs dedicated to his fans. The album is essentially a rock album, a completely opposite of Beatsound Loverboy, which features a more electronic
sound, keeping, however, the same connection between rock
and electro music. In an interview with JN Slimmy declared that the album feels more organic and less electronic because in Beatsound Loverboy, there was no one else to play the songs but him. While maintaining his irreverence, Slimmy guarantees, however, that what matters is to make music that people intending to sing and lyrics that people can understand. He also said that he already received criticism
for not being a singer with a proper style, but "I try to provide different sensations to people.
Slimmy's most significant promotion
marked the beginning of "A Very Slimmy Tour", starting on 18 February 2011 at the Kastrus River Klub in Esposende and ending on 30 April 2011 at the Pitch Club in Porto
. Slimmy's "Be Someone Else Tour" began on 6 May 2011 with its opening show at the Academy Week in Mirandela. Neither of the album's singles, "Be Someone Else" and "The Games You Play", were particularly successful, charting anywhere. Critical response to the album was generally favorable, with critics praising Quico Serrano and Mark Turner's Be Someone Elses polished production, calling the album more direct and humanized than Beatsound Loverboy. "Be Someone Else" was a commercial disappointment, the album didn't managed to chart on any official chart
company to date. Two music videos were released from the album: "The Games You Play", produced by Ana Andrade, Carla Fardilha, Clara Araújo Teixeira and Helena Oliveira, premiered on 17 November 2009 on YouTube
and "Be Someone Else", produced by Riot Films and premiered on 27 June 2010.
started working on the album with his longtime producers Quico Serrano and Mark Turner by the third quarter of 2009. Saul Davies was first set to be the producer of the album, however, Davies was on tour with the band James
at the time, making such collaboration impossible. Other musicians joined Slimmy for the recording of the album: Paulo Garim in the bass
and Tó-Zé in the drums, who already worked with slimmy in Beatsound Loverboy, and Gustavo Silva, in the keyboards and Daniel Santos in the guitar as guest musicians. Slimmy commented that most songs on the album are re-recordings which were recorded in Portugal
in 2006 and 2007, however, these suffered some changes during the recording sessions at the Wrong Planet Studios in the UK, to improve their sound quality
.
In an interview with Susana Faria of JPN, Slimmy defined the album as "freedom, with a bit of "teasing" and "sexual", an album full of strong songs dedicated to my fans". During this same interview, Slimmy talked about the album:
sound, keeping, however, the same connection between rock
and electro music. Slimmy has been influenced by rock artists such as Placebo
, IAMX and Kings of Leon
. Slimmy explained that Be Someone Else sounds different from Beatsound Loverboy because of its complex and structured production. Slimmy mentioned that Be Someone Else is less individualist than Beatsound Loverboy, he declares that this album is like "a message about being who you are", while his previous album talked about his past experiences, specially about his experience in London
. In an interview with Palco Principal, Slimmy was asked if he missed the "One Man Show" times. He declared that "Doesn't matter how big the bands that play with me are, I will always feel like "one", because, in this new record, I was the one who spent nights working on the album, not my band". He also mentioned that all production process happened because of him and that he was the one with the "last word" on his projects, not the bands or producers that he worked with. During this same interview, Slimmy confessed that is always good to have someone with great ideas to work with, in this case, he was talking about him. He explained: "if there were five persons creating music, there would be a lot of mess, that's why do it all and I'm glad people trust in me for that".
"I Can't Live Without You In This Town", an electro rock ballad, makes a markable difference from the other tracks, some critics called the chorus
of the song memorable. The song is dedicated to a girl Slimmy met in Texas
in 2004. The album also features a song entitled "Together 4ever" remixed by DJ Ride. The song "Beatsound Loverboy", included on the Beatsound Loverboy Remixes EP, was also remixed by DJ Ride.
In an interview with JN Slimmy declared that the album feels more organic and less electronic
because in Beatsound Loverboy, there was no one else to play the songs but him. He explained that with the trio now completely formed, it is a whole different concept
, everything sounds different, and their presence on stage is more energetic and trustful. Slimmy also declared that SLIMMY is no longer a solo project, but also belongs to those who follow it. In an interview with Jornal Metro, Slimmy said that the album reflects the maturity, greater stability in the mind. While maintaining his irreverence, Slimmy guarantees, however, that what matters is to "make music that people intending to sing and lyrics that people can understand. I do not do things to shock", he also said that he already received criticism
for not being a singer with a proper style, but "I try to provide different sensations to people. When I sing alive, I sound much more rock, but in this album, there are many different spirit
moods".
format featuring 10 tracks. Both standard and deluxe edition's jewel case CD contained a booklet with alternative covers.
In an interview with Palco Principal, on March 23, 2010, Slimmy revealed the title of the album. He explained: "As a first resort, when I wrote the lyrics of the song ["Be Someone Else"], I just wanted to warn those who not work, but still waiting for results. If you want to be somebody, you have to give much of yourself, is not enough to "give less and expect more". However, over the years, I realized that music was also for the kind of people that bring us down. Life is not a race. We must be ourselves, open our eyes and always look forward."
While being interviewed by Palco Principal, Slimmy declared he was bit "unsure" about the promotion process of the album, he affirmed that he already had shows to make in France
and Germany
, but his real intention was to tour Portugal
intensively, because he felt he had no success in his country. The first promotional concert toke place at the Cidade do Porto
Shopping on 26 March 2010, where Slimmy sang a few songs from his album, including "The Games You Play" and "Be Someone Else". Slimmy also promoted his album in Albufeira
, at the Algarve Shopping's Fnac
on November 27 2010. Slimmy's next significant promotion
marked the beginning of "A Very Slimmy Tour", where Slimmy performed songs from his two albums. It started on 18 February 2011 at the Kastrus River Klub in Esposende and ended on 30 April 2011 at the Pitch Club in Porto
. The first music video to be released was "The Games You Play", produced by Ana Andrade, Carla Fardilha, Clara Araújo Teixeira and Helena Oliveira. It premiered on 17 November 2010 on YouTube
. A music video was also made for "Be Someone Else", produced by Riot Films. It premiered on 27 June 2010 on YouTube
. Slimmy's "Be Someone Else Tour" began on 6 May 2011 with its opening show at the Academy Week in Mirandela
. Future show dates will be added on 1bigo's Facebook
page. Slimmy also performed at the Queima das Fitas in Viana do Castelo on 15 May 2011.
. The song was written by Fernandes and produced by Quico Serrano and Mark Turner. It was released to MySpace
on 1 January 2010. "The Games You Play", also written by Fernandes and produced by Quico Serrano and Mark Turner, was released as the second single of the album on 6 March 2010 on the iTunes
store. "The Games You Play" premiered on the Antena 3 radio station on 20 September 2009 and was released on Slimmy's MySpace profile on 30 September 2009 as a promotional song. Neither of the album's singles were particularly successful, charting anywhere. Despite not being released as a single, "I Can't Live Without You in This Town" is available for digital purchase at Amazon
since June 14, 2010. It charted at number 152 at the Metropolis Chart, and it was featured on the eighth season of the Portuguese soap opera Morangos com Açúcar
.
that welcomes people to it". A Trompa also praised Quico Serrano and Mark Turner's polished production, calling the album more direct and humanized then Beatsound Loverboy. CDGO gave the album a positive review and commented that the album is more eclectic and that "it will surely satisfy the fans and other lovers of electronic
music.
Slimmy emphasizes again his unmistakable style, both musical and his image, proving to be one of the most promising musicians of the new generation of national music." Ágata Ricca from Palco Principal also gave the album a favorable review and stated that "[the album] marks the difference with the previous one, due to Slimmy's mature and reflective attitude" and that the album does not "change Slimmy's past, it just emphasize it and strengthen it". Ágata Ricca also praised the song "I Can't Live Without You In This Town" for its markable difference from the other tracks, calling the chorus of the song memorable. She also said that some other tracks of the album are pretty "danceable".
Performance Credits
Technical credits
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Portuguese singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Slimmy
Slimmy
Slimmy, born Paulo Fernandes, is a Portuguese singer/songwriter who combines various genres of rock, especially electro rock. He has an irreverent visual look and an addictive musical style and has achieved mainstream success after an appearance on the Portuguese soap opera Morangos com Açúcar. He...
. Saul Davies was first set to be the producer of the album, however, such collaboration wasn't possible and Slimmy
Slimmy
Slimmy, born Paulo Fernandes, is a Portuguese singer/songwriter who combines various genres of rock, especially electro rock. He has an irreverent visual look and an addictive musical style and has achieved mainstream success after an appearance on the Portuguese soap opera Morangos com Açúcar. He...
started working on the album with his longtime producers Quico Serrano and Mark Turner. Other musicians joined Slimmy for the recording of the album: Paulo Garim in the bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Tó-Zé in the drums, who already worked with slimmy in Beatsound Loverboy, and Gustavo Silva, in the keyboards and Daniel Santos in the guitar as guest musicians. He mentioned that all production process happened because of him and that he was the one with the "last word" on his projects, not the bands or producers that he worked with. Originally due for release on May 2010, the album's release was pushed back to 14 June 2010. The album was released in three formats: the physical standard edition, the physical deluxe edition with 2 discs and the digital
Digital
A digital system is a data technology that uses discrete values. By contrast, non-digital systems use a continuous range of values to represent information...
format featuring 10 tracks.
Slimmy defined the album as "freedom, with a bit of "teasing" and "sexual", an album full of strong songs dedicated to his fans. The album is essentially a rock album, a completely opposite of Beatsound Loverboy, which features a more electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
sound, keeping, however, the same connection between rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and electro music. In an interview with JN Slimmy declared that the album feels more organic and less electronic because in Beatsound Loverboy, there was no one else to play the songs but him. While maintaining his irreverence, Slimmy guarantees, however, that what matters is to make music that people intending to sing and lyrics that people can understand. He also said that he already received criticism
Criticism
Criticism is the judgement of the merits and faults of the work or actions of an individual or group by another . To criticize does not necessarily imply to find fault, but the word is often taken to mean the simple expression of an objection against prejudice, or a disapproval.Another meaning of...
for not being a singer with a proper style, but "I try to provide different sensations to people.
Slimmy's most significant promotion
Promotion (marketing)
Promotion is one of the four elements of marketing mix . It is the communication link between sellers and buyers for the purpose of influencing, informing, or persuading a potential buyer's purchasing decision....
marked the beginning of "A Very Slimmy Tour", starting on 18 February 2011 at the Kastrus River Klub in Esposende and ending on 30 April 2011 at the Pitch Club in Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
. Slimmy's "Be Someone Else Tour" began on 6 May 2011 with its opening show at the Academy Week in Mirandela. Neither of the album's singles, "Be Someone Else" and "The Games You Play", were particularly successful, charting anywhere. Critical response to the album was generally favorable, with critics praising Quico Serrano and Mark Turner's Be Someone Elses polished production, calling the album more direct and humanized than Beatsound Loverboy. "Be Someone Else" was a commercial disappointment, the album didn't managed to chart on any official chart
Chart
A chart is a graphical representation of data, in which "the data is represented by symbols, such as bars in a bar chart, lines in a line chart, or slices in a pie chart"...
company to date. Two music videos were released from the album: "The Games You Play", produced by Ana Andrade, Carla Fardilha, Clara Araújo Teixeira and Helena Oliveira, premiered on 17 November 2009 on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and "Be Someone Else", produced by Riot Films and premiered on 27 June 2010.
Production
SlimmySlimmy
Slimmy, born Paulo Fernandes, is a Portuguese singer/songwriter who combines various genres of rock, especially electro rock. He has an irreverent visual look and an addictive musical style and has achieved mainstream success after an appearance on the Portuguese soap opera Morangos com Açúcar. He...
started working on the album with his longtime producers Quico Serrano and Mark Turner by the third quarter of 2009. Saul Davies was first set to be the producer of the album, however, Davies was on tour with the band James
James (band)
James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"...
at the time, making such collaboration impossible. Other musicians joined Slimmy for the recording of the album: Paulo Garim in the bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Tó-Zé in the drums, who already worked with slimmy in Beatsound Loverboy, and Gustavo Silva, in the keyboards and Daniel Santos in the guitar as guest musicians. Slimmy commented that most songs on the album are re-recordings which were recorded in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in 2006 and 2007, however, these suffered some changes during the recording sessions at the Wrong Planet Studios in the UK, to improve their sound quality
Sound quality
Sound quality is the quality of the audio output from various electronic devices. Sound quality can be defined as the degree of accuracy with which a device records or emits the original sound waves...
.
In an interview with Susana Faria of JPN, Slimmy defined the album as "freedom, with a bit of "teasing" and "sexual", an album full of strong songs dedicated to my fans". During this same interview, Slimmy talked about the album:
Concept and music
The album is essentially a rock album, a completely opposite of Beatsound Loverboy, which features a more electronicElectronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
sound, keeping, however, the same connection between rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and electro music. Slimmy has been influenced by rock artists such as Placebo
Placebo
A placebo is a simulated or otherwise medically ineffectual treatment for a disease or other medical condition intended to deceive the recipient...
, IAMX and Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
. Slimmy explained that Be Someone Else sounds different from Beatsound Loverboy because of its complex and structured production. Slimmy mentioned that Be Someone Else is less individualist than Beatsound Loverboy, he declares that this album is like "a message about being who you are", while his previous album talked about his past experiences, specially about his experience in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. In an interview with Palco Principal, Slimmy was asked if he missed the "One Man Show" times. He declared that "Doesn't matter how big the bands that play with me are, I will always feel like "one", because, in this new record, I was the one who spent nights working on the album, not my band". He also mentioned that all production process happened because of him and that he was the one with the "last word" on his projects, not the bands or producers that he worked with. During this same interview, Slimmy confessed that is always good to have someone with great ideas to work with, in this case, he was talking about him. He explained: "if there were five persons creating music, there would be a lot of mess, that's why do it all and I'm glad people trust in me for that".
"I Can't Live Without You In This Town", an electro rock ballad, makes a markable difference from the other tracks, some critics called the chorus
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
of the song memorable. The song is dedicated to a girl Slimmy met in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
in 2004. The album also features a song entitled "Together 4ever" remixed by DJ Ride. The song "Beatsound Loverboy", included on the Beatsound Loverboy Remixes EP, was also remixed by DJ Ride.
In an interview with JN Slimmy declared that the album feels more organic and less electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
because in Beatsound Loverboy, there was no one else to play the songs but him. He explained that with the trio now completely formed, it is a whole different concept
Concept
The word concept is used in ordinary language as well as in almost all academic disciplines. Particularly in philosophy, psychology and cognitive sciences the term is much used and much discussed. WordNet defines concept: "conception, construct ". However, the meaning of the term concept is much...
, everything sounds different, and their presence on stage is more energetic and trustful. Slimmy also declared that SLIMMY is no longer a solo project, but also belongs to those who follow it. In an interview with Jornal Metro, Slimmy said that the album reflects the maturity, greater stability in the mind. While maintaining his irreverence, Slimmy guarantees, however, that what matters is to "make music that people intending to sing and lyrics that people can understand. I do not do things to shock", he also said that he already received criticism
Criticism
Criticism is the judgement of the merits and faults of the work or actions of an individual or group by another . To criticize does not necessarily imply to find fault, but the word is often taken to mean the simple expression of an objection against prejudice, or a disapproval.Another meaning of...
for not being a singer with a proper style, but "I try to provide different sensations to people. When I sing alive, I sound much more rock, but in this album, there are many different spirit
Spirit
The English word spirit has many differing meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body.The spirit of a living thing usually refers to or explains its consciousness.The notions of a person's "spirit" and "soul" often also overlap,...
moods".
Release and promotion
Originally due for release on May 2010, the album's release was pushed back to 14 June 2010. It was released in three formats: the physical standard edition, featuring 10 tracks; the physical deluxe edition with 2 discs, the first disc featuring the standard 10 track listing plus a bonus remix of "Together 4ever" and the second disc, released in digipack format together with the other CD, featuring remixes of 8 songs from Beatsound Loverboy; and the digitalDigital
A digital system is a data technology that uses discrete values. By contrast, non-digital systems use a continuous range of values to represent information...
format featuring 10 tracks. Both standard and deluxe edition's jewel case CD contained a booklet with alternative covers.
In an interview with Palco Principal, on March 23, 2010, Slimmy revealed the title of the album. He explained: "As a first resort, when I wrote the lyrics of the song ["Be Someone Else"], I just wanted to warn those who not work, but still waiting for results. If you want to be somebody, you have to give much of yourself, is not enough to "give less and expect more". However, over the years, I realized that music was also for the kind of people that bring us down. Life is not a race. We must be ourselves, open our eyes and always look forward."
While being interviewed by Palco Principal, Slimmy declared he was bit "unsure" about the promotion process of the album, he affirmed that he already had shows to make in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, but his real intention was to tour Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
intensively, because he felt he had no success in his country. The first promotional concert toke place at the Cidade do Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
Shopping on 26 March 2010, where Slimmy sang a few songs from his album, including "The Games You Play" and "Be Someone Else". Slimmy also promoted his album in Albufeira
Albufeira
Albufeira is a Portuguese municipality in the Faro District, Algarve region. Its name came from the Arabic: البحيرة . The city has a population of 13,646. The municipality has a population of 35,281 inhabitants and a total area of 140.6 km²...
, at the Algarve Shopping's Fnac
Fnac
Fnac is an international entertainment retail chain offering cultural and electronic products, founded by André Essel and Max Théret in 1954. It is the largest retailer of its kind in France...
on November 27 2010. Slimmy's next significant promotion
Advertising campaign
An advertising campaign is a series of advertisement messages that share a single idea and theme which make up an integrated marketing communication...
marked the beginning of "A Very Slimmy Tour", where Slimmy performed songs from his two albums. It started on 18 February 2011 at the Kastrus River Klub in Esposende and ended on 30 April 2011 at the Pitch Club in Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
. The first music video to be released was "The Games You Play", produced by Ana Andrade, Carla Fardilha, Clara Araújo Teixeira and Helena Oliveira. It premiered on 17 November 2010 on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. A music video was also made for "Be Someone Else", produced by Riot Films. It premiered on 27 June 2010 on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Slimmy's "Be Someone Else Tour" began on 6 May 2011 with its opening show at the Academy Week in Mirandela
Mirandela
Mirandela is a city in Mirandela Municipality in northern Portugal. The city itself has a population of about 15 000.Mirandela is famous for its cuisine, particularly the alheiras. Mirandela is becoming a popular tourist destination in northeastern Portugal. One of its four bridges on the Tua...
. Future show dates will be added on 1bigo's Facebook
Facebook
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page. Slimmy also performed at the Queima das Fitas in Viana do Castelo on 15 May 2011.
Singles
"Be Someone Else" was unveiled as the album's lead singleLead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
. The song was written by Fernandes and produced by Quico Serrano and Mark Turner. It was released to MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
on 1 January 2010. "The Games You Play", also written by Fernandes and produced by Quico Serrano and Mark Turner, was released as the second single of the album on 6 March 2010 on the iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
store. "The Games You Play" premiered on the Antena 3 radio station on 20 September 2009 and was released on Slimmy's MySpace profile on 30 September 2009 as a promotional song. Neither of the album's singles were particularly successful, charting anywhere. Despite not being released as a single, "I Can't Live Without You in This Town" is available for digital purchase at Amazon
Amazon.com
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since June 14, 2010. It charted at number 152 at the Metropolis Chart, and it was featured on the eighth season of the Portuguese soap opera Morangos com Açúcar
Morangos com Açúcar
Morangos com Açúcar is a Portuguese Teen drama. It is broadcasted daily on the Portuguese TV station TVI since 2003. In Portugal, it is currently on its eight season....
.
Critical reception
Since its release, the album has received favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. A Trompa gave the album a favorable review, commenting that "[the album is] fast and oriented to be devoured in dance floors or other places of similar excitement and socializing" it "clearly evokes a modern rockModern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
that welcomes people to it". A Trompa also praised Quico Serrano and Mark Turner's polished production, calling the album more direct and humanized then Beatsound Loverboy. CDGO gave the album a positive review and commented that the album is more eclectic and that "it will surely satisfy the fans and other lovers of electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
music.
Slimmy emphasizes again his unmistakable style, both musical and his image, proving to be one of the most promising musicians of the new generation of national music." Ágata Ricca from Palco Principal also gave the album a favorable review and stated that "[the album] marks the difference with the previous one, due to Slimmy's mature and reflective attitude" and that the album does not "change Slimmy's past, it just emphasize it and strengthen it". Ágata Ricca also praised the song "I Can't Live Without You In This Town" for its markable difference from the other tracks, calling the chorus of the song memorable. She also said that some other tracks of the album are pretty "danceable".
Track listing
Deluxe edition
Personnel
Taken from iOnline.Performance Credits
- Paulo Fernandes – main vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Paulo Garim – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Tó-Zé – drums
Technical credits
- Quico Serrano – producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
- Mark Turner – producer
Songs
| Year | Title | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| POR Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... |
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| 2010 | "I Can't Live Without You In This Town" | 152 |
Release history
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| Worldwide | June 14, 2010 | iPlay | Digital Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Standard edition |
| Portugal Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... |
June 21, 2010 | CD Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... |
Standard edition, Deluxe edition | |
| France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
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| Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
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| Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
July 20, 2010 |
External links
- "Be Someone Else" at iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. - Slimmymusic.com, Slimmy's official website.