Finally Out of P.E. explained

Finally Out of P.E.
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Brie Larson
Cover:	Brie Larson - Finally Out of PE.jpg
Released:	October 18, 2005 (U.S.)
Recorded:	2004–2005
Length:	45:40
Label:	Casablanca
Producer:	Ric Wake, David Frank, Soulshock & Karlin, Michael Binikos. Peter Zizzo

Finally Out of P.E. is the only album by American actress and singer Brie Larson, released on October 18, 2005, by Casablanca.^[1] The album features 13 tracks, some of which were co-written by Larson, and focuses on the ups and downs of being a teenager.^[2]

In an interview, Larson, then aged 16, stated, "I think that I write about stuff that others don't write about. I don't have a bunch of love songs cause I don't really have much boy experience. I just write about what I am actually going through in my real life. That's where the title from my album comes from – Finally out of P.E. My P.E. teacher didn't like me at all, which was hard to deal with cause I was usually such a teachers' pet. So when I found out I got my record deal, I was like, 'Yes, I'm finally out of P.E.""^[3]

The song "Hope Has Wings" was featured on the 2005 animated film Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus.

Commercial performance

Due to many delays in release dates, the album was expected to be released in the fall 2004,^[4] However, the album was later released on October 18, 2005.^[5] The album sold a total of 4,000 copies in the United States.^[6]

Track listing

• All track titles, and writing credits appear courtesy of AllMusic.

Personnel

• Executive Producers: Tommy Motolla & Bruce Carbone
• A&R: Sal Guastella
• A&R Coordinators: Joanne Oriti & Chris Apostle
• A&R Administration: Barbara Wesotski
• Management: Brad Patrick & Randy Buzzelli for PMG
• Mastered by: Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
• Art Direction: Sandy Brummels
• Design: Joe Spix
• Photography: Tony Duran

All credits appear courtesy of AllMusic.

Recording locations

• Tracks 01, 03, 05, 10, 11, 14 recorded at Cove City Sound Studios, L.I., New York
• Tracks 02, 06 recorded at Soulpower Studios, Los Angeles, CA
• Track 04 recorded at Big Baby Recording, LLC, New York, N.Y.
• Tracks 07, 08, 12 recorded at Westlake Audio, Hollywood, CA
• Track 09 recorded at Canyon Reverb Studio, Topanga, CA
• Track 13 recorded at The Poolhouse, Long Island, NY and The Village Recorded, Los Angeles, CA

Notes and References

1. Web site: Finally Out Of PE is OUT TODAY!!!. RepublicRecords.com. October 18, 2005. January 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160128075022/http://www.republicrecords.com/finally-out-of-pe-is-out-today/. January 28, 2016. dead.
2. Web site: Do People Realize That Brie Larson Was a Pop Star?. Vulture.com. Ira. Madison III. November 18, 2015. March 31, 2021.
3. Web site: Brie Larson Interview. KidsWorld. February 29, 2016.
4. Web site: 50 facts about actress and singer Brie Larson. BoomsBeat.com. December 11, 2015. January 23, 2016.
5. Web site: Brie Larson. MTV. January 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160214134946/http://www.mtv.com/artists/brie-larson/. February 14, 2016. dead.
6. Web site: Brie Larson Was A Teen Pop Star Before She Became Your Biggest Crush. UpRoxx.com. Josh. Kurp. October 1, 2014. March 31, 2021.