Inner Monologue Part 1

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Inner Monologue Part 1
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EP by
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2019 (2019-01-24)
Recorded2018–2019
Genre Pop
Length18:13
Label Republic
Producer
Julia Michaels chronology
Nervous System
(2017)
Inner Monologue Part 1
(2019)
Inner Monologue Part 2
(2019)
Singles from Inner Monologue Part 1
  1. "Anxiety"
    Released: January 24, 2019
  2. "What a Time"
    Released: March 29, 2019

Inner Monologue Part 1 is the fourth extended play by American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels, released on January 24, 2019, through Republic Records. [1] It follows her 2017 EP Nervous System . The EP features six songs, including collaborations with Selena Gomez and Niall Horan. [2] Michaels went on a tour in the second quarter of 2019 in support of the EP. [3]

Contents

Music

The EP features songs with "a syncopated rhythm, a jumble of words, negative space, and [...] undeniable hooks". [4] "Anxiety" features lyrics about mental health "over snaps and a razor-sharp guitar"; [4] Paper magazine commented that it has "an upbeat acoustic lick and earworm of a melody" and "the dynamic duo trading cleverly arranged verses about the often-isolating experience of anxiety and depression". [5] Upon its release, Gomez said on Instagram: "This song is really close to my heart as I've experienced anxiety and I know a lot of my friends do too." [5]

"Into You" features "stadium echoes, booms and a strobing vibe that strikes just left of Lorde", while third track "Happy" includes Michaels "strained-voice and desperate, break[ing] out of beat to reflect on how writing lovesick songs might affect her life as a whole". [4]

Release

Michaels released the EP a day earlier than originally planned, having first announced it would be released on January 25, 2019. [5]

Critical reception

Inner Monologue Part 1 received mostly mixed to positive reviews. While many found a strong interest and strength in the opening single “Anxiety”, others found weakness in some other tracks. Mike Nied of Idolator commented that the EP "offers another glimpse into the songwriter-turned-superstar's inner workings" and that it is "bookended by a pair of must-hear duets". [6] Nied stated that "What a Time" "mourns the end of a relationship", [6] and Billboard called "Anxiety" "poignant". [1]

Promotion

The EP was promoted with the release of four music videos; "What a Time" on February 7, [7] "Happy" on February 28 [8] "Deep" on March 6 [9] and "Apple" on March 13. [10]

Michaels embarked on the Inner Monologue Tour in 2019. This is her first headlining tour. The tour started on March 4, 2019 at the House of Blues at Disney Springs in Orlando, FL.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. [11]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Anxiety" (featuring Selena Gomez)Kirkpatrick3:30
2."Into You"3:12
3."Happy"
  • Kirkpatrick
  • RKCB
3:11
4."Deep"Michaels
  • Kirkpatrick
  • Benjamin Rice [p]
2:43
5."Apple"Michaels
  • Kirkpatrick
  • Rice [p]
2:44
6."What a Time" (featuring Niall Horan)
  • Michaels
  • Tranter
  • Barth
  • Knapp
  • Kirkpatrick
  • RKCB
2:53
Total length:18:13

Note

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [12] 43
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [13] 106
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [14] 172
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [15] 45
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [16] 39
US Billboard 200 [17] 99
US Digital Albums (Billboard) [18] 17
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [19] 63

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