Chameleon (EP)

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Chameleon
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ReleasedSeptember 29, 2017
Recorded2017
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Length18:44
Label Universal Music Group
Producer Grey

Chameleon [1] is the debut extended play (EP) by American electronic duo Grey. Released on September 29, 2017, it features vocalists Asia Whiteacre, Skott, Avril Lavigne, Circa Survive frontman Anthony Green, [2] Frances and Stephen.

Contents

Background and Release

The track "Chameleon" was featured in a promotional tweet on April 27, 2017, [3] the first known audio from the EP. An official announcement was revealed via Twitter on September 7, 2017, alongside the announcement and release of the promotional single "Crime" featuring Skott. [4] The EP was given a September 29 release date.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chameleon" (featuring Asia)3:07
2."Crime" (featuring Skott)
  • K. Trewartha
  • M. Trewartha
  • Rotana Tarabzouni
  • Pauline Skött
  • Thomas Meredith
  • Linnea Södahl
2:55
3."Wings Clipped" (featuring Avril Lavigne and Anthony Green)
  • K. Trewartha
  • M. Trewartha
  • Whiteacre
  • Kristine Flaherty
  • Anthony Green
  • Andrew Jackson
4:33
4."Room 101" (featuring Frances)
3:40
5."These Roots" (featuring Stephen)
4:29
Total length:18:44

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References

  1. "Grey Shares Debut EP 'Chameleon'". Complex. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  2. "Avril Lavigne & Circa Survive's Anthony Green's New Song With EDM Duo Grey & Is… Interesting". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  3. grey (2017-04-27). "LA and SF - we're coming in just a few weeks! Come see our new live show and even some unreleased music ;)". @greymusic on Twitter. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  4. grey (7 September 2017). "stoked to share our new single, #crime feat. @skottmusic, from our debut ep, chameleon, out 9/29". @greymusic on Twitter. Retrieved 2018-02-13.