| Weathered | |
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| Released | November 12, 2014 |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 17:16 |
Weathered is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter Angie Miller. It was released independently on November 12, 2014. Weathered serves as her first release after placing in the Top 3 on the twelfth season of American Idol .
"With this EP, I wanted to take it to the next level. I want everything I sing about to be honest. Each song is a moment in my life and a certain stage in the past two years — the good times, the bad times, the stress, growing up and learning from mistakes and what I'd see happen around me."
—Miller talking about Weathered to The Hollywood Reporter . [1]
In August 2014, Miller announced via her official website that she would release her debut EP in November. [2] A month later, the EP's title was confirmed to be Weathered, with a release date set for November 12 and its artwork was also revealed. [3]
A PledgeMusic campaign was launched in August 2014 in order to promote the album. [4]
AllMusic's Mark Deming gave the album three out of five stars, highlighting Miller's mature "emotional perspective". [5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Universe Electric" | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Miles" | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Simple" | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Lost in the Sound" | 2:52 |
| 5. | "This is the Life" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Weathered" | 2:12 |
| Total length: | 17:16 | |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | November 12, 2014 | Independent | [6] |
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