Amelia (album)

Not to be confused with Amelita (album).

Amelia
Studio album by
Mimi Webb
Released3 March 2023 (2023-03-03)
GenrePop[1]
Length34:33
LabelEpic
Producer
Mimi Webb chronology
Seven Shades of Heartbreak
(2021) 		Amelia
(2023)
Singles from Amelia
  1. "House on Fire"
    Released: 18 February 2022
  2. "Ghost of You"
    Released: 7 October 2022
  3. "Red Flags"
    Released: 13 January 2023
  4. "Freezing"
    Released: 3 March 2023[2]
  5. "Last Train to London (I Won't Look Back)"
    Released: 28 April 2023

Amelia is the debut studio album by British singer and songwriter Mimi Webb,[3] released on 3 March 2023 through Epic Records.[4] It was preceded by the singles "House on Fire", "Ghost of You" and "Red Flags",[5] while "Freezing" was released the same date as the album.[2] A week after the album's release, Webb began the Amelia Tour, visiting the UK and Europe.[6]

Background

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Webb worked on the album for three years[6] and called it "the best version of me" and asked listeners "to accept vulnerability without judgement while you listen to this record".[5] Amelia is named for Webb's full first name, with Webb stating that there are "two sides" of her that she wants "people to get to know [...] Amelia, the girl from the UK countryside who loves to be at home with her family, friends, and dogs; and Mimi, the pop artist who loves to be up on stage traveling the world".[4] Webb announced the album on 12 October 2022, following the release of the second single "Ghost of You".[6]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
The Daily Telegraph[2]
DIY[8]
The Line of Best Fit7/10[1]
musicOMH[9]

Amelia received a score of 70 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.[7] Otis Robinson of DIY called Amelia a "dependable, invigorating debut (chock full of unforgettable earworms) and its strengths lie in its biggest moments: particularly, those with clear Scandipop influences, like the Dagny-esque 'Freezing' and Sigrid-like, bubble-gummy 'Ghost of You'".[8] Bethan Eyre of The Line of Best Fit described the album as "jam packed with tracks soon to be on everyone's pre-drinks playlist come the weekend", finding that "although it may be straightforward, quintessential pop music, it is catchy quintessential pop music done well".[1] Ben Devlin, reviewing the album for musicOMH, felt that Amelia "isn't a concept record in the slightest, instead it's 12 pristinely-written tunes, eight of which are about break-ups (another two about rocky relationships) and despite the personal implications of the album's title these lyrics are defiantly general", also calling Webb "certainly a pleasant singer, her voice sounding like a less babyish Tate McRae". Devlin concluded that the album "knows what it wants to do and pursues this with relentless efficiency".[9] Kathleen Johnston, writing for The Daily Telegraph called all of the songs "undeniably well-made and catchy" but opined that the album "veers into all-too predictable territory in places, such as with 'Is it Possible'".[2]

Track listing

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Amelia - Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Other Side"
Wells2:45
2."Red Flags"
2:21
3."Roles Reversed"
  • Webb
  • Castle
  • T. McDonough
  • R. McDonough
  • C. McDonough
  • Daly
  • C. McDonough
  • Daly
3:45
4."House on Fire"
  • Webb
  • Pablo Bowman
  • Charlie Martin
  • Ines Dunn
  • Joe Housley
  • Cirkut
  • The Nocturns
2:19
5."Both of Us"
  • Webb
  • Philip Plested
  • Dunn
  • Bowman
  • Peter Rycroft
Lostboy2:46
6."Freezing"
  • Webb
  • Dunn
  • Bowman
  • Martin
  • Housley
  • Wells
  • The Nocturns
2:56
7."Last Train to London"
  • Webb
  • T. McDonough
  • R. McDonough
  • C. McDonough
  • Daly
  • C. McDonough
  • Daly
3:47
8."Ghost of You"
2:37
9."Is It Possible"
Stewart3:32
10."Remind You"
  • Webb
  • Plested
  • Rycroft
Lostboy2:56
11."See You Soon"
2:38
12."Amelia"
Digital Farm Animals2:11
Total length:34:33
Amelia - Streaming re-release bonus track[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Last Train to London (I Won't Look Back)"
  • Webb
  • T. McDonough
  • R. McDonough
  • C. McDonough
  • Daly
3:53
Total length:38:34

Note

  • ^[c] signifies a co-producer

Personnel

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  • Mimi Webb – vocals
  • Dave Kutch – mastering
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing (1–6)
  • Connor McDonough – mixing (7), engineering (2, 3)
  • Ryan Daly – mixing (7), engineering (2, 3)
  • Rob Kinelski – mixing (9)
  • Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing (10–12)
  • Andrew Wells – engineering (1)
  • The Nocturns – engineering (4, 6)
  • Lostboy – engineering (5, 10)
  • David Stewart – engineering (9)
  • Louis Schoorl – engineering (11)
  • Nick Gale – engineering (12)
  • Adam Blake – keyboards (8)
  • Stuart Price – keyboards, programming (8)
  • Anthony Vilchis – engineering assistance (1–6)
  • Trey Station – engineering assistance (1–6)
  • Zach Pereyra – engineering assistance (1–6)
  • Eli Heisler – engineering assistance (9)
  • Tina Ibañez – art direction, design
  • Joanna Weir – cover direction
  • Becca Wheeler – photography
  • Frank Fieber – photography

Charts

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Chart performance for Amelia
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[11] 41
Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)[11] 2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 148
Irish Albums (OCC)[13] 5
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[14] 19
Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] 11
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 86
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 4

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Amelia
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 3 March 2023
Epic [18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eyre, Bethan (3 March 2023). "Mimi Webb: Amelia review – she has her Hannah Montana moment". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d French-Morris, Kate; Johnston, Kathleen (3 March 2023). "Punk star Slowthai provides a breath of fresh air from self-help platitudes – the week's best albums". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (12 October 2022). "Mimi Webb Announces Debut Album 'Amelia'". Clash. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b Holden, Finlay (12 October 2022). "Mimi Webb has announced the arrival of her debut album, 'Amelia', early next year". Dork. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Mimi Webb releases new single 'Red Flags' ahead of debut album 'Amelia'". Women in Pop. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Major, Michael (12 October 2022). "Mimi Webb Announces Debut Album 'Amelia' and UK Tour". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Amelia by Mimi Webb Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b Robinson, Otis. "Mimi Webb – Amelia review". DIY. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  9. ^ a b Devlin, Ben (3 March 2023). "Mimi Webb – Amelia | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Amelia - Mimi Webb". Apple Music. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  11. ^ a b "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 13 March 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1723. Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 March 2023. pp. 10, 25.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mimi Webb – Amelia" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Album 2023 uke 10". VG-lista. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mimi Webb – Amelia". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  18. ^ Amelia release formats:
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