Speak Your Mind


Speak Your Mind is the debut studio album by English singer Anne-Marie, released on 27 April 2018, through Major Tom's, Asylum Records, and Atlantic Records. Anne-Marie announced the album, a pop and EDM record, on the 21st of February, 2018, and it was made available for pre-order two days later. The album was recorded from 2015 to 2018 at various studios, and the production was handled by Jennifer Decilveo, Nick Monson, Amir Amor, Chris Loco, Marshmello, The Invisible Men, MNEK, TMS, Teddy Geiger, Fred Ball, Fraser T. Smith, Jack Patterson of Clean Bandit, Mark Ralph, David Guetta, and Steve Mac, alongside others. Producer Marshmello makes a guest appearance and is the sole guest on the album's standard track listing, although producers Clean Bandit and David Guetta, alongside Sean Paul, appear on the album's various reissues.
The album was supported by seven singles. The lead single, "Alarm", was commercially successful, charting at number 16 on the UK singles chart and number 7 on the ARIA Charts in Australia, where the single was certified 2× Platinum. It would eventually peak at number 3 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart in the United States. The second single, "Ciao Adios" was more successful in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 9 on the UK singles chart and certifying 2× Platinum. The third and fourth singles, "Heavy" and "Then" were modestly successful in the UK, while the fifth single, "Friends" was successful worldwide, charting at number 4 on the UK singles chart, while becoming Anne-Marie's first single on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping multiple charts worldwide. The sixth single, "2002" was also commercially successful, becoming Anne-Marie's highest-charting solo single in the UK, while the seventh and final single, "Perfect to Me", a remix of the album track "Perfect", was modestly successful in the UK.
Upon the release of Speak Your Mind, the album received generally favourable reviews from music critics. The album was also a commercial success, peaking at number 3 in both the UK Albums chart and the Scottish Albums chart. It also peaked at number 4 in the Irish Albums chart and number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK, it was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for equivalent sales of 300,000 units in the country. It was also certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and 2× Platinum by Music Canada. The album would later be reissued with bonus tracks, including the chart-topping Sean Paul–Clean Bandit collaboration "Rockabye", Anne-Marie's most successful hit, and the modestly successful David Guetta collaboration "Don't Leave Me Alone". To promote the album, Anne-Marie went on the Speak Your Mind Tour from 2018 to 2019, featuring supporting acts such as Lennon Stella and Goody Grace.

Background

Talking to Polish pop culture magazine Luvpop about the album's title, Anne-Marie said:

Singles

"Alarm" was released as the lead single from Speak Your Mind on 20 May 2016. The single became Anne-Marie's first major worldwide hit, peaking at No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart. The single additionally reached the top 20 in as Australia and Scotland, as well as the top 40 in seven countries. It was certified Platinum in the UK, Australia, and Poland, and Gold in the US and Canada. The music video for the song, also released on 20 May 2016, was directed by Malia James and filmed in Mexico City. It is loosely inspired by Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film Romeo + Juliet.
"Ciao Adios" was released as the second official single on 10 February 2017. The single became her first top ten hit in the UK, reaching No. 9, while also reaching the top ten in Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, and Scotland. It was also certified 2× Platinum in the UK and the Netherlands, Platinum in Australia, Germany, and Poland, and Gold in Canada. The single had moderate success elsewhere. The "Ciao Adios" music video was released on 9 March 2017 on YouTube and features Anne-Marie with her girl gang dancing in Marrakech, Morocco, with plenty of colors.
"Heavy" was released on 22 September 2017 as the third single from the record. It failed to replicate the success of "Alarm" and "Ciao Adios", reaching the top 40 in the UK, and only charting in a couple other territories. The music video for "Heavy" was released on 16 October 2017. "Then" was released on 15 December 2017 as the fourth single. The single reached No. 87 in the UK charts and peaked at number 15 on the Tipparade chart in the Netherlands, alongside certifying Silver by the British Phonographic Industry for equivalent sales of 200,000 units in the country, alongside "Heavy".
"Friends", a collaboration with American DJ Marshmello, was released as the fifth single on 9 February 2018. It reached the top ten in the UK, Ireland, and Hungary, as well as the top forty in twelve countries. The song additionally became Anne-Marie's first US Billboard Hot 100 entry as a lead artist, where it peaked at number 11. It would eventually be certified 6× Platinum in Canada, 4× Platinum in the US and Australia, and 3× Platinum in the UK. The music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, was released on 16 February 2018. In the visual, Anne-Marie and a group of female friends host a house party. Marshmello keeps avoiding being asked to leave. However, as Anne-Marie attempts to kick him out, he keeps finding ways to get back into the house, which annoys Anne-Marie and her friends.
"2002" was released as the sixth single on 20 April 2018. The song debuted at number 8 in the United Kingdom, becoming Anne-Marie's fourth UK top 10 hit, before later climbing to number three, making it Anne-Marie's highest-charting song as a lead artist. It also reached the top ten in Ireland, Scotland, and Australia, and was certified 8× Platinum in the US, 5× Platinum in Canada, 4× Platinum in the UK, and 2× Platinum in Austria and the US. A remixed version of "Perfect" retitled "Perfect to Me" was released as a single on 2 November 2018. It has reached number 57 in the United Kingdom, where it was certified Gold.

Promotional singles and other songs

On 21 October 2016, a stripped version of the song "Peak" was released. It later became the main version of the song, and was included on Speak Your Mind as the first promotional single. It was specifically included as a bonus track on the Japan edition and digital deluxe edition of the album. Despite not being released as singles, the songs "Can I Get Your Number" and "Trigger" also charted, with the latter peaking at number 59 on the Irish Singles Chart.

Promotion

Speak Your Mind Tour

In 2018, Anne-Marie announced the Speak Your Mind Tour in support of her debut album. The tour consisted of 5 legs, taking place in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. The tour began on 20 August 2018, in Los Angeles, and concluded on 19 June 2019, in London. Goody Grace, Mahalia, Kojey Radical, Ella Watson, Cellarr, Glades, and Lennon Stella.

Setlist

This setlist represents the set from the show at O2 Academy in Leeds and may not represent the setlist for the remainder of the tour.
  1. "Bad Girlfriend"
  2. "Cry"
  3. "Do It Right"
  4. "Heavy"
  5. "Perfect"
  6. "Trigger"
  7. "Ciao Adios"
  8. "Can I Get Your Number "
  9. "Don't Leave Me Alone"
  10. "Alarm"
  11. "Then"
  12. "Rockabye"
  13. "2002"
  14. "Friends"

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Speak Your Mind has an average score of 62 based on eight reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Commercial performance

Anglosphere

In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 3 on the UK Official Album Chart. It was also certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for equivalent sales of 300,000 units. By the end of 2018, the album was positioned at number 26 on the UK Official Album Chart, and by the end of 2019, the album was positioned at number 62 on the chart. In the United States of America, the album charted at number 31 on the Billboard 200, and would later be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for equivalent sales of 1,000,000 units in the country. By the end of 2018, the album was positioned at number 182 on the Billboard 200.
In Australia, the album was positioned at number 18 on the ARIA Charts. In Canada, the album charted at number 16 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, and was certified 2× Platinum by Music Canada for equivalent sales of 160,000 units. In New Zealand, the album charted at number 31 on the New Zealand Albums Chart.

Europe

In Austria, the album charted at number 16 on the Ö3 Austria chart and was certified Gold by IFPI Austria for equivalent sales of 7,500 units in the country. In Belgium, the album charted at number 31 on the Ultratop chart in Wallonia and peaked at number 3 on the same chart in Flanders. By the end of 2018, the album was positioned at number 37 on the Ultratop chart in Flanders, and, by the end of 2019, the album was positioned at number 162 on the same chart. In the Czech Republic, the album charted at number 9 on the Czech Albums Chart. In Finland, the album charted at number 11 on the Official Finnish Charts. In France, the album charted at number 66 on the French Albums Chart and was certified Gold by SNEP for equivalent sales of 50,000 units in the country. By the end of 2018, the album was positioned at number 177 on the French Albums Chart.
In Germany, the album charted at number 24 on the Offizielle Top 100. In Ireland, the album charted at number 4 on the Irish Albums Chart. By the end of 2018, the album was positioned at number 11 on the Irish Albums Chart. By the end of 2019, the album was positioned at number 42 on the chart. In Italy, the album charted at number 78 on the Italian Albums Chart. In the Netherlands, the album charted at number 17 on the Dutch Album Top 100 and was certified Gold by NVPI for equivalent sales of 20,000 units in the country. In Norway, although the album did not chart, it was still certified 3× Platinum by IFPI Norge for equivalent sales of 60,000 units.
In Poland, the album charted at number 40 on the Polish Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry for equivalent sales of 10,000 units in the country. In Portugal, the album charted at number 50 on the Portuguese Albums Chart. In Slovakia, the album charted at number 9 on the Slovak Albums Chart. In Spain, the album charted at number 27 on the Spanish Albums Chart. In Sweden, the album charted at number 33 on the Sverigetopplistan chart. In Switzerland, the album charted at number 10 on the Swiss Hitparade chart.

Other countries

In Japan, the album charted at number 185 on the Oricon Album Chart. In Scotland, the album charted at number 3 on the Scottish Albums Chart. In Singapore, although the album did not chart, it was certified Gold by Recording Industry Association Singapore for equivalent sales of 5,000 units. In South Korea, the album charted at number 3 on the Circle Music Chart. By the end of 2018, the album was positioned at number 80 on the chart.

Reissues

The album was first reissued in Japan on the 27th of April, 2018, the same day as the original album's worldwide release. The reissue featured two bonus tracks, included the promotional single "Peak " and "Karate", the title track to Anne-Marie's debut extended play of the same name. The deluxe edition of the album, released on the same day as the original album, featured four bonus tracks, included the hit single "Rockabye", a collaboration with Clean Bandit and Sean Paul. The digital deluxe edition featured the previous tracks, alongside "Peak" from the Japanese edition and "Rockabye" from the standard deluxe edition. The digital deluxe edition would later be reissued with the David Guetta collaboration "Don't Leave Me Alone".

Singles

"Rockabye" was originally released on the 21st of October, 2016, as the lead single to Clean Bandit's second studio album, What Is Love?. Upon its release, the single topped charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland, alongside peaking at number 4 on the Canadian Singles Chart and number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It would additionally be certified 7× Platinum in Canada and Italy, 5× Platinum in Australia, 4× Platinum in the UK, 3× Platinum in the US, and 2× Platinum in Germany and Switzerland.
"Don't Leave Me Alone" was originally released on the 27th of July, 2018, as the sixth single to Guetta's seventh studio album, 7. Upon its release, the single was modestly successful, charting at number 18 on the UK singles chart and making other charts worldwide, with a peak at number 2 on Ultratop's Belgium Dance chart. It was also certified Platinum in Australia, Canada, and Poland.

Personnel

Credits for Speak Your Mind adapted from AllMusic.

Studios

Recording locations

  • Pineapple Box – recording
  • Rustic Road – vocals recording, guitar, bass, keyboards, synth & drum programming
  • Miloco's 'The Pool' – vocals recording
  • Sarm Studios – vocals recording
  • Rokstone Studios – recording
  • The Garden – recording
  • SARM Music Village – recording
  • Strongroom Studios – recording
  • Atlantic Records – recording
  • Grove Studios – recording
  • NPAP Sounds – recording
  • Straight Forward Music – recording
  • Major Tom's – recording
  • The Music Shed – recording
  • Inspiration Way – recording
  • Hazelville Road Studios – recording
  • 88 Hazelville Road – recording

Mixing and mastering locations

Performers and vocals

  • Anne-Marie – primary artist, vocals
  • Jennifer Decilveo – background vocals, synthesizer, drum programming, keyboards
  • Tom Meredith – guitar, bass, keyboards, synth and drum programming
  • MdL – guitar, bass, keyboards, synth and drum programming
  • Chris Laws – drums
  • Amir Amor – drums
  • Steve Mac – keyboards
  • Paul Gendler – guitars
  • Thomas Foley – additional drum programming and keyboards
  • Shane Tremlin – additional drum programming and keyboards
  • Emily Warren – background vocals
  • Daniel 'D Rock' Hutchinson – electric guitar
  • Chris Loco – keyboards, percussion
  • John Paricelli – guitar
  • Levi Lennox – keyboard
  • Geo – cello
  • Nick Monson – keyboards
  • Mark Nilan – keyboards
  • Jason Pebworth – keyboards
  • Jon Shave – keyboards
  • Nana Rogues – keyboards, bass
  • Jonathan White – keyboards, guitar, bass
  • MNEK – keyboards
  • Team Salut – guitar
  • Ed Sheeran – guitar
  • Tom Barnes – drums
  • Pete Kelleher – keyboard
  • Ben Kohn – bass and guitar
  • Teddy Geiger – keys
  • Zach Nicita – keys
  • Ilsey Juber – guitars
  • Brad Ellis – piano, percussion, bass, strings, synths

Production

  • Jennifer Decilveo – production
  • Tom Meredith – production, vocal production
  • MdL – production
  • Steve Mac – production
  • Amir Amor – additional production
  • Chris Loco – production
  • Moon Willis – additional production
  • Levi Lennox – production
  • Marshmello – production
  • Nick Monson – production
  • The Invisible Men – production
  • Nana Rogues – production
  • Jonathan White – production
  • MNEK – additional production
  • Team Salut – additional production
  • Cameron Gower Poole – additional vocal production
  • TMS – production
  • Sam Klempner – additional production
  • Teddy Geiger – production
  • Zach Nicita – production
  • Brad Ellis – production

Technical

  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
  • Geoff Swan – mixing
  • Jennifer Decilveo – engineering, programming
  • Phil Tan – mixing
  • Bill Zimmerman – assistant engineering
  • Tom Meredith – vocal recording
  • Cameron Gower Poole – additional vocal recording, engineering
  • Dann Pursey – engineering
  • Chris Laws – engineering, programming
  • Chris Loco – programming and recording
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
  • Micheal Freemen – engineering assistance
  • Marshmello – programming
  • Benjamin Rice – engineering
  • Nick Monson – programming
  • Mark Nilan – programming
  • MNEK – vocal recording and programming
  • Jon Shave – programming
  • George Astasio – programming
  • Dylan Cooper – programming
  • Nana Rogues – programming
  • Jonathan White – programming
  • Fabian Lenssen – mixing
  • Chris Bishop – additional vocal engineering
  • Tom Barnes – programming
  • Sam Klempner – programming
  • Teddy Geiger – engineering and programming
  • Zach Nicita – programming
  • Brad Ellis – mixing and programming
  • Lexxx – mixing
  • David Emery – mixing

Artwork

  • Michael Furlong – photography
  • Sam Nicholson – doodle artwork
  • Baby – design

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Belgian Albums 162
Irish Albums 42
UK Albums 62