Friends in the Corner

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Friends in the Corner
Friends in the Corner.jpg
EP by
Foxes
Released1 April 2021 (2021-04-01)
Genre Pop
Length27:40
Label PIAS
Foxes chronology
All I Need
(2016)		Friends in the Corner
(2021)		 The Kick
(2022)
Singles from Friends in the Corner
  1. "Love Not Loving You"
    Released: 20 May 2020
  2. "Woman"
    Released: 29 July 2020
  3. "Friends in the Corner"
    Released: 2 September 2020
  4. "Hollywood"
    Released: 4 December 2020
  5. "Kathleen"
    Released: 17 March 2021

Friends in the Corner is the second extended play by English singer and songwriter Foxes. It was released on 1 April 2021 through PIAS Recordings, and preceded by five singles, "Love Not Loving You", "Woman", "Friends in the Corner", "Hollywood" and "Kathleen".

Contents

Background and theme

Following the release of her second studio album, All I Need (2016), Foxes took a four-year hiatus from music. In February 2018, she teased new music, stating, "Thank you for your patience with this next record [...] I will be releasing new music this year and I can't wait to share it with you". [1] She eventually confirmed her comeback in May 2020 with the single "Love Not Loving You", followed by "Woman" and "Friends in the Corner". [2] Foxes described Friends in Corner as "an emotional whirlpool" and highlighted its intimate as well as "extremely personal" subject matter. While it includes uplifting moments, she noted that it also ventures into more dramatic and emotionally charged territory. [3]

Composition

Friends in the Corner EP includes a mix of previously released and new tracks that explore personal and emotional themes. "Love Not Loving You" serves as a bold, energetic return following Foxes' hiatus, while "Friends in the Corner" touches on the quiet vulnerabilities of mental health. "Hollywood" reflects on challenges faced while chasing dreams in Los Angeles, and "Woman" offers a message of resilience and standing against injustice. "Kathleen" is a personal tribute to her grandmother. The EP also features three new tracks: "Courage", "Dance", and an acoustic version of "Kathleen". [4]

Release and promotion

Friends in the Corner's lead single, "Love Not Loving You", was released on 20 May 2020. [5] Foxes' first release in four years, it also marks her first release with her new record label PIAS, after departing from RCA Records and Sign of the Times. [6] The second single, "Woman", was released on 29 July. [7] The EP was followed by two more singles, "Friends in the Corner" (on 2 September) and "Hollywood" (on 4 December). [8] [9]

Foxes released "Kathleen" as the fifth single on 17 March 2021, [10] along with a YouTube premiere of its music video. [11] The announcement of Friends in the Corner's release coincided with the song's premiere, and the EP was made available for pre-order on 19 March. [12]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic described Friends in the Corner as a varied and emotive pop EP that previews Foxes' next chapter, blending nostalgic anthems with sweeping ballads. [13]

Track listing

Friends in the Corner track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Friends in the Corner"
Oli Bayston3:29
2."Kathleen"
  • Allen
  • Courage
  • Laura Dockrill
  • Charlie Hugall
  • Courage
3:51
3."Love Not Loving You"
  • Allen
  • Jon Green
  • Jack Leonard
  • Jonny Harris
  • Cheap Cuts
  • Luke Smith
3:34
4."Hollywood"
  • Allen
  • Green
  • Leonard
  • Harris
  • Cheap Cuts
  • Green
3:20
5."Dance"
  • Bayston
  • Rich Cooper
3:20
6."Woman"
  • Allen
  • Paul Dixon
Dixon3:14
7."Courage"
  • Allen
  • Dixon
Smith4:07
8."Kathleen" (Live Acoustic)
  • Allen
  • Courage
  • Dockrill
  • Hugall
  • Courage
3:57
Total length:27:40

References

  1. ↑ Foxes (13 February 2018). "✨" . Retrieved 18 March 2021– via Facebook.
  2. ↑ Richards, Will (3 September 2020). "Foxes shares huge new dancefloor-filler, 'Friends in the Corner'". NME . Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Mosk, Mitch (8 May 2021). ""Emotional Car Crashes": Singer/Songwriter Foxes Makes a Stunning Return with Her 'Friends in the Corner EP". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Foxes - Friends in the Corner EP". The [PIAS] Store. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Langford, Jackson (21 May 2020). "Foxes returns with new single 'Love Not Loving You'". NME . Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  6. ↑ Malt, Andy (20 May 2020). "Foxes signs new management and recording deals". Complete Music Update. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "British star Foxes Shares New Single 'Woman'". Out Now. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Foxes releases new song 'Friends In The Corner' | News". DIY . 2 September 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  9. ↑ Murray, Robin (7 December 2020). "Foxes Re-visits Painful Memories With New Single 'Hollywood'". Clash . Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Foxes unveils new single 'Kathleen' | News". DIY . 18 March 2021. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  11. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (18 March 2021). "Foxes announces Friends In The Corner EP with new single "Kathleen"". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "Friends in the Corner EP". Deezer . Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  13. 1 2 Yeung, Neil Z. "Friends in the Corner [EP] Review by Neil Z. Yeung". AllMusic . Retrieved 2 June 2025.
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