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Released | 2 February 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2016–17 | |||
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Length | 41:54 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Singles from Someone Out There | ||||
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Someone Out There is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Rae Morris, released on 2 February 2018 through Atlantic Records.[2] Five singles have been released from the album: "Reborn", "Do It", "Atletico (The Only One)", "Someone Out There" and "Dancing with Character".
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10[3] |
Metacritic | 74/100[4] |
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Clash | 7/10[6] |
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Uncut | 5/10[13] |
Someone Out There received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 74 out of 100 based on six reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4] In The Guardian, critic Laura Snapes wrote positively about Morris that she achieved something unusual for an artist on a major label, "she has made a pop album with an innate experimental sensibility."[14]
Singles
"Reborn" was released as the album's lead single on 1 June 2017 along with its music video.[15] "Do It" followed as the second single on 15 September 2017,[16] with "Atletico (The Only One)" being released as the third single on 22 November 2017.[17] The title track of the album, "Someone Out There" was sent to radios on 23 March 2018.[1] The last track of the album, "Dancing with Character" was released on 18 October 2018 as a fifth single along with a music video.
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Push Me to My Limit" | Rae Morris, Steve Robson | My Riot, Morris | 3:26 |
2. | "Reborn" | Morris, Benjamin Garrett | Fryars, My Riot, Morris | 4:05 |
3. | "Atletico (The Only One)" | Morris, Garrett | Fryars, My Riot, Morris | 3:25 |
4. | "Do It" | Morris, Garrett | Fryars, My Riot, Morris | 3:34 |
5. | "Wait for the Rain" | Morris, Garrett | Fryars, My Riot, Morris | 3:57 |
6. | "Lower the Tone" | Morris, Garrett | Fryars, My Riot, Morris | 3:58 |
7. | "Physical Form" | Morris, Dan Nigro | My Riot, Morris | 3:59 |
8. | "Dip My Toe" | Morris, Garrett, Josiah Sherman | Fryars, Morris | 3:38 |
9. | "Someone Out There" | Morris, Garrett | Fryars, Ariel Rechtshaid, Fred | 3:52 |
10. | "Rose Garden" | Morris, Jennifer Decilveo | My Riot, Morris | 3:56 |
11. | "Dancing with Character" | Morris, Finlay Dow-Smith, Garrett | Starsmith | 4:04 |
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] | 23 |
UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 20 |
Release history
Region | Release date | Format | Label | Ref |
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Worldwide | 2 February 2018 |
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Atlantic | [21] |
References
- ^ a b "BBC Radio 1 Playlist". Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Rae Morris announces new album 'Someone Out There'". DIY. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Someone Out There by Rae Morris reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Someone Out There by Rae Morris Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Martin, Liam. "Someone Out There – Rae Morris". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Kilpin, James (2 February 2018). "Rae Morris – Someone Out There". Clash. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Richards, Will (2 February 2018). "Rae Morris – Someone Out There". DIY. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (3 February 2018). "Rae Morris: Someone Out There — singer ups the drama". Financial Times. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (2 February 2018). "Rae Morris: Someone Out There review – oddball invention from Blackpool's pop challenger". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Milton, Jamie (1 February 2018). "Rae Morris – 'Someone Out There' Review". NME. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Solomon, Kate (March 2018). "Rae Morris: Someone Out There". Q (382): 113.
- ^ Hodgkinson, Will (2 February 2018). "Pop review: Rae Morris: Someone Out There". The Times. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (March 2018). "Rae Morris: Someone Out There". Uncut (250): 31.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (9 May 2022). "The Guardian review of Rae Morris' Someone Out There". TheGuardian.com.
- ^ "Rae Morris is "Reborn" on the first single from her upcoming second album". The Line of Best Fit. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Rae Morris is a risk-taker in the video for 'Do It'". DIY. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Rae Morris serves up mechanical pop glory on new number "Atletico"". The Line of Best Fit. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Someone Out There / Rae Morris TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Someone Out There by Rae Morris on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 25 December 2017.