Nemesis (EP)

Nemesis
EP by Bridgit Mendler
Released November 18, 2016 (2016-11-18)
Genre
Length 13:33
Label Black Box[1]
Producer
Bridgit Mendler chronology
Live in London
(2013)Live in London2013		 Nemesis
(2016)
Singles from Nemesis
  1. "Atlantis"
    Released: August 26, 2016
  2. "Do You Miss Me at All"
    Released: November 4, 2016

Nemesis is the second EP by American actress, singer, and songwriter Bridgit Mendler. The EP was released on November 18, 2016, through Black Box Media Agency.[2] For the release of Nemesis, Mendler partnered with Fanjoy Co to create a box set of the EP, including an exclusive physical copy signed by Mendler and other items.[3]

Background

In an interview with MTV's Deepa Lakshmin, Mendler said about the EP "I feel like I've poured the most of myself of anything I've done into this project. That's been a very therapeutic process." She also talked about her fans watching her grow up on TV, and hoping that Nemesis would show them a "more well-rounded perspective" of who she is now, four years later. She also called the EP "a collection of regret songs."[4]

Critical reception

RJ Frometa of Vents Magazine labeled the EP a "stunning collection of four self-assured and bittersweet relationship songs that entwine intelligent pop, soul and R&B."[5] CelebMix's Jonathan Currinn stated that the EP is "something totally different and totally unexpected" as well claiming that Mendler "is definitely channeling some indie-pop." He went on to say "[Nemesis] isn't your average EP, well it's not even your average Bridgit Mendler packaged pop songs. Instead it's a grower EP, one that has definitely put a stamp on who she is becoming. She is definitely putting a mark on the music industry, getting herself out there, and proving that she can experiment and release music that she wants to."[6] Erica Russell of PopCrush claimed "the honey-voiced pop star explores a stormier sound and moodier themes, weaving a tale of post-heartbreak self-reflection through a deliciously atmospheric soundscape of saccharine trip hop, folksy soul, hazy R&B, and groovy alt-pop."[7]

Accolades

Publication Year Accolade Rank Ref.
Idolator 2016 The 10 Best EPs & Mixtapes of 2016
9

Awards and nominations

Title Year Category Result Ref.
Music Society Awards 2017 Alternative Or Indie Album of The Year Nominated [9]

Singles

"Atlantis" was released as the lead single from the EP on August 26, 2016.[10]

"Do You Miss Me at All", the second single from the EP, was premiered through Noisey on November 3, 2016.[11] It was released digitally on November 4, 2016.[12]

Other songs

Mendler released an acoustic music video for "Library" on the same day as the release of the EP, November 18, 2016.[13][14]

Track listing

Standard edition[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Atlantis" (featuring Kaiydo)
  • Bastian
  • Chillak
3:49
2."Library"
  • Mendler
  • Bastian
  • Chillak
  • Bastian
  • Chillak
2:56
3."Do You Miss Me at All"
  • Mendler
  • Bastian
  • Chillak
  • Bastian
  • Chillak
3:30
4."Snap My Fingers"
  • Mendler
  • Bastian
  • Chillak
  • Bastian
  • Chillak
3:18
Total length:13:33

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] 46

Tour

Mendler began a tour in support of the extended play on November 15, 2016, which is set to travel across North America and Latin America.

Setlist

  1. "Do You Miss Me at All"
  2. "Salem"
  3. "Library"
  4. "Oxygen"
  5. "Flowers"
  6. "Where Is the Love?" (The Black Eyed Peas cover)
  7. "Can't Bring This Down" with Pell
  8. "Ready or Not"
  9. "Atlantis"
  10. "Snap My Fingers"

Shows

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act, attendance and revenue
Date City Country Venue Opening act Attendance Revenue
North America
November 15, 2016 Los Angeles United States Echoplex — — —
November 18, 2016 San Francisco Rickshaw Stop Hayley Kiyoko — —
November 29, 2016 Brooklyn Baby's All Right — — —
March 15, 2017 Austin, TX United States SXSW — — —
March 20, 2017 Atlanta, GA Vinyl Powers — —
March 21, 2017 Carrboro, NCs Backroom @ Cat's Cradle — —
March 23, 2017 New York, NY Marlin Room @ Webster Hall — —
March 24, 2017 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry @ The Fillmore — —
March 25, 2017 Washington, DC U Street Music Hall — —
March 27, 2017 Allston, MA Brighton Music Hall — —
March 29, 2017 Toronto Canada Adelaide Hal — —
March 31, 2017 Chicago, IL United States Lincoln Hall — —
April 1, 2017 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry — —
April 4, 2017 Seattle, WA Chop Suey — —
April 5, 2017 Portland, OR Holocene — —
April 7, 2017 San Francisco, CA Popscene @ Rickshaw Shop — —

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide November 18, 2016 Digital download Black Box [2]
United States December 1, 2016 CD [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Home - Black Box". Black Box LA. Retrieved November 28, 2016. Mendler is listed under 'Our Clients', where a list of artists signed to their label are listed
  2. 1 2 3 Worldwide digital release of Nemesis:
  3. 1 2 "Bridgit Mendler Signed Nemesis Box Set - Fanjoy Co". Fanjoy Co. November 18, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  4. ↑ Deepa Lakshmin (September 30, 2016). "Deeper Than Disney: Bridgit Mendler Grows Up With Her Fans". MTV. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ RJ Frometa (November 18, 2016). "Bridgit Mendler Releases 'Nemesis' EP Today! Premieres Official Video For 'Do You Miss Me At All'". Vents Magazine. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ Jonathan Currinn (November 18, 2016). "The Nemesis EP By Bridgit Mendler Is Out Now - Review - CelebMix". CelebMix. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ Erica Russell (November 17, 2016). "Bridgit Mendler Opens Up About Her 'Nemesis' EP: Exclusive". PopCrush. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "The 10 Best EPs & Mixtapes Of 2016". Idolator. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  9. ↑ "2017 — 2nd Annual Music Society Awards". On Music Society. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Atlantis (feat. Kaiydo) - Single by Bridgit Mendler on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). August 26, 2016. Archived from the original on October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  11. ↑ Kim Taylor Bennett (November 3, 2016). "PREMIERE: Bridgit Mendler - "Do You Miss Me at All" - Noisey". Noisey. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Bridgit Mendler: Do You Miss Me at All - Music on Google Play". Google Play. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  13. ↑ Deepa Lakshmin (December 1, 2016). "Bridgit Sang Her Guts Out in a Library and No One Noticied". MTV.com. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  14. ↑ Bridgit Mendler [@bridgitmendler] (November 18, 2016). "You Can Watch the Music Video for "Library" Here!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 1, 2016 – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "Bridgit Mendler - Chart history (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
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