Galantis (EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Galantis
| type = EP
| artist = Galantis
| cover = Galantis - EP by Galantis Album Cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2014|4|1|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2013–2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Dance
| length =
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Christian Karlsson
- Linus Eklöw
- Vincent Pontare
}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Pharmacy
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Galantis
| type = ep
| single1 = Smile
| single1date = 6 November 2013
| single2 = You
| single2date = 1 April 2014
}}
}}
Galantis is the debut extended play by Swedish electronic music duo Galantis,{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/galantis-ep/836963857 |title=Galantis - EP by Galantis - iTunes (U.S. Store)|publisher=iTunes |access-date=July 16, 2015}} released on 1 April 2014.{{cite web |title=Galantis EP Premiere: Stream The Duo's Debut Release |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6029379/galantis-ep-premiere-stream-the-duos-debut-release |publisher=Billboard |accessdate=July 16, 2015}} The album features two singles, "Smile" and "You".
Singles
Their first single with Big Beat Records, "Smile", was released that following November. Its controversial video premiered on Stereogum.{{cite web|last1=DeVille|first1=Chris|title=Galantis – "Smile" Video (NSFW) (Stereogum Premiere)|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1571561/galantis-smile-video-nsfw-stereogum-premiere/video/|website=Stereogum}} "Smile" received several remixes from various artists, and an extended mix by dance music heavyweight Kaskade.{{cite magazine|last1=Mason|first1=Kerri|title=Galantis, 'Smile' (Kaskade Edit): First Listen|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/5869526/galantis-smile-kaskade-edit-first-listen|magazine=Billboard}} In February, the duo released their second single "You".{{cite web|last1=DeVille|first1=Chris|title=Galantis – "You" Video (Stereogum Premiere)|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1674001/galantis-you-video-stereogum-premiere/video/|website=Stereogum|publisher=Spin Media}} The track was subsequently played heavily at Winter Music Conference,{{cite web|last1=Zwilling|first1=Eric|title=Dancing Astronauts Top 10 Tracks Ultra Music Festival|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2014/04/dancing-astronauts-top-10-tracks-ultra-music-festival-2014/slide/7/|website=Dancing Astronaut|access-date=2015-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806180625/http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2014/04/dancing-astronauts-top-10-tracks-ultra-music-festival-2014/slide/7/|archive-date=2014-08-06|url-status=dead}} becoming the 8th most Shazamed track at the festival.{{cite web|year=2014|last1=Buskirk|first1=Eliot Van|title=Exclusive: Shazam's Most-Tagged Music from Winter Music Conference|url=http://evolver.fm/2014/03/31/exclusive-shazams-most-tagged-music-from-winter-music-conference|website=Evolver.FM|access-date=2015-07-17|archive-date=2014-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008033234/http://evolver.fm/2014/03/31/exclusive-shazams-most-tagged-music-from-winter-music-conference/|url-status=dead}}
Artworks
"Smile" also marked the first instance of the "Seafox", a creature that is the brainchild of visual artist Mat Maitland. The "Seafox" is the Galantis mascot of sorts, appearing in all their videos, cover art and even their live show.{{cite web|last1=Simon|first1=Daniel|title=Coachella: Galantis makes first tour appearance|url=http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/music/coachella/2014/04/13/galantis-coachella-linus-eklow-christian-karisson/7666401/|website=Desert Sun}} The duo also refer to their fans as Seafox Nation and can often be seen using #seafoxnation on their social media sites. Each track has an artwork that goes along with it. These artworks were released on the same date as the album. The artwork go along with audio versions of the song on their YouTube channel and on SoundCloud.{{cite web |url=https://soundcloud.com/wearegalantis/sets/galantis-ep-1 |title=Galantis - EP by Galantis - Soundcloud|publisher=Soundcloud |accessdate=July 16, 2015}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Smile
| writer1 = {{hlist|Christian Karlsson|Linus Eklow|Jimmy "Svidden" Koitzsch|Carl Lof|Salem Al Fakir|Vincent Pontare}}
| extra1 = Galantis
| length1 = 4:05
| title2 = You
| writer2 = {{hlist|Karlsson|Eklow|Hugo Leclercq|Porter Robinson|Lof|Pontare}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Galantis|Madeon|Porter Robinson|Pontare}}
| length2 = 3:41
| title3 = Revolution
| writer3 = {{hlist|Karlsson|Eklow|Koitzsch|Henrik Jonback|Jennifer Decilveo|Leon Jean-Marie}}
| extra3 = Galantis
| length3 = 3:49
| title4 = Help
| writer4 = {{hlist|Karlsson|Eklow|Koitzsch|Catherine Dennis|Al Fakir|Pontare}}
| extra4 = Galantis
| length4 = 4:08
| title5 = Friend (Hard Times)
| writer5 = {{hlist|Karlsson|Eklow|Koitzach|Dennis|Seinabo Sey|Magnus Lidehäll}}
| extra5 = Galantis
| length5 = 4:23
| title6 = The Heart That I'm Hearing
| writer6 = {{hlist|Karlsson|Eklow|Koitzach|Jonback|Decilveo}}
| extra6 = Galantis
| length6 = 3:35
| total_length = 23:41
}}
- Track 1 features vocals from Vincent Pontare.
- Track 2 features vocals from Vincent Pontare and Britney Spears.
- Track 3 features vocals from Leon Jean-Marie.
- Track 4 features vocals from Salem Al Fakir and Vincent Pontare.
- Track 5 features vocals from Cathy Dennis
- Track 6 features vocals from Jennifer Decilveo.
{{Track listing
| headline = Remixes{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/galantis-remixes-ep/917188599|title=Galantis Remixes - EP by Galantis on Apple Music|website=iTunes Store (US)|publisher=Apple|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=May 7, 2017}}
| title1 = Help
| note1 = Elephante Remix
| length1 = 4:32
| title2 = Smile
| note2 = Max Elto Rewind Version
| length2 = 7:37
| title3 = Smile
| note3 = Years Remix
| length3 = 6:07
| title4 = Help
| note4 = CID Remix
| length4 = 5:18
| title5 = You
| note5 = Moska Remix
| length5 = 6:39
| total_length = 30:13
}}
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|72|artist=Galantis|accessdate=16 July 2015|rowheader=true}} |
References
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{{Galantis}}
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