Inner Monologue Part 2 Explained
Inner Monologue Part 2 is the fifth extended play by American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels, released on June 28, 2019, through Republic Records.[1] The EP features eight songs, including a collaboration with singer and songwriter Role Model. It is the follow-up to her previous extended play released earlier the same year, titled Inner Monologue Part 1.
Background and release
On June 6, 2019, Michaels announced the release date of the EP.[2] [3] She released the EP on June 28, 2019. It serves as a follow-up to her EP Inner Monologue Part 1, released in January 2019.[4] Michaels views both parts as one cohesive and connected album. Originally Michaels intended for Inner Monologue Part 1 to be full of love songs and for Inner Monologue Part 2 to be full of break-up songs, to distinct where she was from where she is now.[5]
Promotion
The EP was promoted with VEVO live performance videos for "Falling for Boys" and "Hurt Again" on July 10, as well as the release of the music videos for "Body" on August 7,[6] "17" on August 27[7] and "Priest" on September 4.
Artwork
The artwork was revealed along with the EP's release date on June 7, 2019.
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
Note
Personnel
Musicians
- Julia Michaels – vocals (all tracks), ukulele (track 2)
- Jesse Shatkin – bass guitar, drums, percussion, programming, synthesizer (tracks 1, 5); additional vocals, drum programming (1), strings (5)
- Simon Katz – additional vocals (track 1)
- Samuel Dent – string arrangement (tracks 1, 5)
- Benjamin Miller – background vocals, keyboards, strings, synthesizer (tracls 2, 4, 7); drums, percussion (4)
- Ian Kirkpatrick – programming (track 3)
- Mike Sonier – guitar (track 6)
- Role Model – background vocals (track 7)
- Jorgen Odegard – programming (track 8)
Technical
- Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 1)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (tracks 2–7)
- Jesse Shatkin – engineering (tracks 1, 5)
- Louis Bell – engineering (tracks 1, 5)
- Benjamin Miller – engineering (track 2)
- Benjamin Rice – engineering (track 2)
- Ian Kirkpatrick – engineering (track 3)
- Ray Charles Brown Jr. – engineering (track 8)
- Samuel Dent – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 5)
Notes and References
- Julia Michaels discusses 'Inner Monologue Part 2' & the scariest part of songwriting . . June 28, 2019 . June 29, 2019 . Lipshutz, Jason.
- Julia Michaels Talks New Music & 'Incredible' Country Music Community at 2019 CMT Music Awards. Billboard. Annie. Reuter. June 6, 2019. June 28, 2019.
- Web site: Julia Michaels' 'Inner Monologue: Part 2' Has A Release Date. Uproxx. Gilke. Chloe. June 6, 2019. June 28, 2019.
- Web site: Julia Michaels Announces Release Date Of 'Inner Monologue Part 2'. Idolator. Wass. Mike. June 27, 2019. June 28, 2019.
- Web site: Julia Michaels on 'Inner Monologue Part 2' and fans getting tattoos of her lyrics. EW.com.
- Web site: Julia Michaels - Body. YouTube . August 7, 2019. August 28, 2019.
- Web site: Julia Michaels - 17. YouTube . August 28, 2019. August 28, 2019.
- Web site: Inner Monologue Part 2 Julia Michaels. Tidal. June 28, 2019.
- Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #532. auspOp. July 6, 2019. July 6, 2019.
