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A Reason to Swim

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A Reason to Swim
EP by
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2011 (US)
RecordedSpring 2011
Revolver Recordings
Westlake Village, CA
RW Productions
Los Angeles, CA
The Backyard
Los Angeles, CA
GenreAlternative rock, pop
Length23:10
LabelFantastik Music LLC
ProducerMikal 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

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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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Someday (OK)"Brooks, Westberg3:44
2."I Find the Light in You"Brooks, Page, Marr4:57
3."Green Eyes"Brooks, Fontana, Rotem3:24
4."Holes Inside"Brooks, Falk, Bjorsell3:32
5."My Heart Will Wait"Brooks, Westberg4:26
6."For You"Brooks, Westberg3:07

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Amazon CD listing". amazon.com. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  2. ^ Joe Brooks (2011). "Joe Brooks: Fans Only EP". Pledge Music. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. 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. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  5. ^ Jay Dee (30 April 2009). "Joe Brooks radio interview". Malaysia Radio. Retrieved 9 December 2011.