Rebel and the Reason
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| Single by Reece Mastin | ||||
| from the album Rebel and the Reason | ||||
| Released | 27 March 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014-15 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Social Family Records | |||
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"Rebel and the Reason" is a song by British-Australian recording artist Reece Mastin. "Rebel and the Reason" was released on 27 March 2015 as the lead single from Mastin's first extended play of the same name and peaked at number fifty-one on the ARIA Singles Chart, becoming Mastin’s eighth Top 100 chart entry.[1]
Background and release
Mastin won the third season of The X Factor Australia in 2011 and subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia. Mastin released two albums and four of top twenty singles with Sony. In February 2015, it was announced that Mastin had parted ways with Sony Music Australia and signed with independent label Social Family Records.[2]
In March 2015, Mastin announced a new single, a new EP and Australian east coast tour.[3]
Music video
The music video was directed by Jonathan Vasallo and premiered on 29 April 2015.[4] The video depicts the traumas and repercussions of domestic violence in families. It coincided with the announcement that Reece is the newest White Ribbon ambassador.[5]
Mastin cited the influence of videos such as Ed Sheeran’s "The A-Team" and Hozier’s "Take Me to Church" as helping to steer his decision to address the scourge of domestic violence and take on a greater role as a White Ribbon ambassador.[6]
Chart performance
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA) [7] | 51 |
| Australia (Indie) [8] | 6 |
Rebel and the Reason EP
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| EP by Reece Mastin | ||||
| Released | 1 May 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014-15 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Rock | |||
| Length | 17:24 | |||
| Label | Social Family Records | |||
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Rebel and the Reason is the first extended play (EP) by Mastin, released through Social Family Records on 1 May 2015. The five-track EP contains the single of the same name and four new tracks. The EP was described as ‘an edgier, rock-laden new sound’ lying dormant in Reece. Mastin said, "I can definitely say that this is completely 100% me and I couldn't be happier with how it's turned out." [9]
Release and reception
The EP was then released both digitally and physically on 1 May 2015.[9][10]
Aneta Grulichova of TheMusic.com.au awarded Rebel and the Reason three-and-a-half stars out of five and said "Aussie rocker Reece Mastin is back and better than ever… replacing his chatty pop songs with a more mature indie-rock sound".[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Rebel and the Reason" | Ben Rodgers, Jean-Paul Fung, Reece Mastin | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Give It to Me Straight" | Michael Delorenzis, Michael Paynter, Reece Mastin | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Keep on Walking" | Michael Delorenzis, Michael Paynter, Reece Mastin | 2:49 |
| 4. | "NR2DIE" | Ben Rodgers, Gary Pinto, Reece Mastin | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Sleep When You’re Dead" | Lindsay Rimes, Reece Mastin | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 17:24 | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 37 |
Credits
- Backing vocals – Gary Pinto, Joel Cangy, Mitch Rodgers, Ruby Rodgers
- Backing vocals, percussion – Mahalia Barnes
- Drums – Warren Trout
- Guitar – Franco Raggatt
- Additional instrumentation, additional production – Ben Rodgers, Jean-Paul Fung, Mitch Rodgers
- Keyboards, bass, guitar – Ben Rodgers
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia | 1 May 2015 | Social Family Records | SFR0032 | |
References
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (9 May 2015). "ARIA Singles: Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth Are Still No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ McCabe, Kathy (20 February 2015). "Reece Mastin splits with Sony days after breaking up with girlfriend Rhiannon Fish". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "Reece Mastin new EP". www.vmusic.com. March 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Reece Mastin - Rebel and the Reason". www.YouTube.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Reece Mastin 5 Track EP". www.socialfamilyrecords.com. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Reece Mastin reaches out to young victims of domestic violence in powerful music video". www.news.com.au. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (9 May 2015). "ARIA Singles: Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth Are Still No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Australian Independent Label Singles 11 May 2015". www.air.org.au. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Rebel and the Reason by Reece Mastin – CD". JBHiFi. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Rebel and the Reason – EP by Reece Mastin". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ "Reece Mastin Rebel and the Reason Review". Aneta Grulichova. themusic.com.au. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Reece Mastin – Rebel and the Reason". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 October 2015.