A Reason to Swim

A Reason to Swim
EP by Joe Brooks
Released September 6, 2011 (US)
Recorded Spring 2011
Revolver Recordings
Westlake Village, CA
RW Productions
Los Angeles, CA
The Backyard
Los Angeles, CA
Genre Alternative rock, pop
Length 23:10
Label Fantastik Music LLC
Producer Mikal Blue, Rune Westberg, Stuart Brawley
Joe Brooks EP chronology
Acoustic Sessions EP
(2007)		 A Reason to Swim
(2011)

A Reason to Swim is the third EP of singer/songwriter Joe Brooks and is his first independent release following his departure from Lava Records/Universal Republic Records. It was released through Fantastic Music LLC in the US on September 6, 2011.[1]

History

A Reason to Swim is the fourth overall release of artist Joe Brooks and his third EP. Following being dropped from Lava Records/Universal Republic Records in early 2011 Brooks quickly began putting together music for an EP release. To fund the album independently Brooks started a threshold pledge system through the site PledgeMusic.[2] Designated the "Fans Only EP", people who pledged money were able to receive signed memorabilia, access to Joe Brooks concerts or even a prom date with Brooks. Funding for the album exceeded its goal, with additional money going toward the filming of the music video "Holes Inside." "Holes Inside" was released on YouTube a day after the album, on September 7.[3]

The EP was licensed and released by Sony in Korea and Malaysia.[4] As part of the promotion, Brooks attended a media tour in Korea to support A Reason to Swim,[5] appearing on national television and Korean publications of Nylon and Teen Vogue. The song "Someday (OK)" was also featured on Superstar K3.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Someday (OK)"  Brooks, Westberg 3:44
2. "I Find the Light in You"  Brooks, Page, Marr 4:57
3. "Green Eyes"  Brooks, Fontana, Rotem 3:24
4. "Holes Inside"  Brooks, Falk, Bjorsell 3:32
5. "My Heart Will Wait"  Brooks, Westberg 4:26
6. "For You"  Brooks, Westberg 3:07

Personnel

Musicians

  • Joe Brooks: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (all tracks) String Arrangement (track 4)
  • Rune Westberg: Electric Guitar, Bass, Programming (tracks 1,5,6)
  • Mikal Blue: Bass (tracks 2,4,5) String Arrangement (track 4)
  • Eric Nelson: (track 2)
  • Billy Hawn: Guitar (track 2)
  • Matt Mayhall: (track 3)
  • Stuart Brawley: Rhodes, Harp, Organ, Strings (track 3)
  • Adam Hamilton: Bass (track 3)
  • Joe Corcoran: Horns, Electric Guitar
  • Sara Haze: Background Vocals (track 4)
  • Victor Indrizzo: Drums (track 4)
  • David Levita: Guitars (track 4)
  • Kevin Daniel: Piano (track 4)
  • Fredrick Bokkenheuser: Drums (track 5)

Production

  • Mikal Blue: Producer
  • Rune Westberg: Producer
  • Stuart Brawley: Producer
  • Jess Sojka: Engineer
  • Joe Yannece: Mastering
  • Joe Corcoran: Digital Editing
  • Ehud Kaldes: Engineer
  • Ken Krongard: Management
  • Reid Hunter: Legal
  • Joe Brooks: Art Direction, Design, Cover Art
  • Felicia Simion: Cover Photography
  • Shane Fabila: Inside Photography

References

  1. ↑ "Amazon CD listing". amazon.com. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  2. ↑ Joe Brooks (2011). "Joe Brooks: Fans Only EP". Pledge Music. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  3. ↑ ""Holes Inside" music video". YouTube. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Watch Out For Joe Brooks". Daily Chilli. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  5. ↑ Jay Dee (30 April 2009). "Joe Brooks radio interview". Malaysia Radio. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
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