Tori (EP)


Tori is the fourth extended play by American musician Tori Kelly. It was released on July 28, 2023, through Epic Records and Beautiful Mind Records as her first release under the recording contract. The EP spawned three singles: "Missin U", "Cut", and "Young Gun." It marks her first release in three years, after her Christmas album A Tori Kelly Christmas. All of the songs on the EP would appear on Kelly’s fifth studio album of the same name.

Background and development

In 2020, Kelly released a Christmas album, A Tori Kelly Christmas. In March 2023, it was announced that Kelly signed a recording contract with Epic Records.

Release

Five days prior to the release, Kelly was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after collapsing at a restaurant in Los Angeles, due to blood clots that had been found around vital organs in her body. In a statement posted on her social media, Kelly mentioned that she had to prioritize her health but the release of her EP still went on as scheduled.

Promotion

On August 15, 2023, Kelly announced that she would embark on a concert tour, The Take Control Tour, visiting nine cities in North America, set to start in September 2023.

Critical reception

Tina Benitez-Eves of American Songwriter gave the EP a four out of five stars, further said that "Kelly has a knack for revealing songs torn straight from the heart".

Track listing

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Sample credits