Kyle Patrick (EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Kyle Patrick
| type = EP
| artist = Kyle Patrick
| cover = Kyle Patrick (EP).jpg
| alt =
| released = July 20, 2012
| recorded = 2011–2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|indie pop}}
| length = 16:20
| label = Self-released
| producer = {{hlist|Jared Scharff|Kyle Patrick}}
| prev_title = KP
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Kyle Patrick
| type = EP
| single1 = Go For Gold!
| single1date = June 20, 2012
}}
}}
Kyle Patrick is the second EP by American singer-songwriter Kyle Patrick. It was released independently on July 20, 2012, and was distributed through Warner Music Asia.
"Go For Gold!" has been involved in the London Olympics, and has been played on radio in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Background and release
In June 2011, Patrick launched a PledgeMusic campaign to raise funds for his upcoming EP.{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/kyle-patrick-of-click-five-pledges-new-ep|title=Kyle Patrick Of Click Five Pledges New Ep|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=June 9, 2011|access-date=December 9, 2024}} He performed shows in Southeast Asia to promote his solo work, which he hope to have an official release for it in May 2012.{{cite web|url=https://theurbanwire.sg/kyle-patrick/|title=
Kyle Patrick: Going beyond|website=The Urban Wire|date=December 17, 2011|author=Noel Teo|access-date=December 8, 2024}} He wrote the song "Go For Gold" during a marathon training for the 2011 New York City Marathon. He had been working the EP for five years.{{cite web|url=https://www.cinema.com.my/articles/interviews_details.aspx?search=2012.i_kylepatricksteps_11105|title=Kyle Patrick Steps In|website=Cinema Online|author=Elaine Ewe|date=September 11, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2024}} He described the EP as "pop, anthemic, uplifting, fun, dream and Olympic." "Baby Don't Board That Plane" was written circa 2009.{{citation needed|date=December 2024}}
On June 20, 2012, Patrick premiered the EP's lead single "Go For Gold".{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/new-ep-out-with-kyle-patrick-the-click-five|title=Kyle Patrick Premiers New Song "Go For Gold"|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=June 20, 2012|access-date=December 8, 2024}} The song was used in London Olympics commercials in Singapore. The EP was released online via PledgeMusic on July 19, 2012, exclusively to fans who had pledged for Patrick's exclusives. It was officially released on Bandcamp and the iTunes Store on July 20, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/new-ep-out-with-kyle-patrick-the-click-five|title=New Ep Out With Kyle Patrick (The Click Five)|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=July 23, 2012|access-date=December 8, 2024}} The song "Follow Your Heartbeat" won the Best Pop Song award at the 2013 Independent Music Awards.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2013/12th-annual-independent-music-awards-winners-announced |title=THE 12TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED |publisher=The Independent Music Awards |date= June 11, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616055537/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2013/12th-annual-independent-music-awards-winners-announced|archivedate=June 16, 2013|access-date=July 22, 2014}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Melodic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/album/kyle-patrick-kyle-patrick-ep|title=Review: Kyle Patrick - Kyle Patrick|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=August 10, 2012|access-date=December 9, 2024}}
}}
Johan Wippsson of Melodic gave the EP a positive review stating, "It's a little less power-pop though as he has moved towards a more danceable and electronic sound... this EP should create a great interest among major labels as he has great potential and deserves to be a big name."
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Composer(s)
| all_writing =
| title1 = Follow Your Heartbeat
| extra1 = Kyle Patrick, Jared Scharff, Nate Campany, Jesse Ruben, Teddy Geiger, Andrew "Broadway" Williams
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = Go For Gold!
| extra2 = Kyle Patrick, Nate Campany, Jared Scharff, Benjamin Romans, Ruben, Billy Justineau
| length2 = 3:17
| title3 = Wild Ways
| extra3 = Jared Scharff, Andrew "Broadway" Williams
| length3 = 3:41
| title4 = Baby Don't Board That Plane
| extra4 = Kyle Patrick, Ruben
| length4 = 3:42
| title5 = Ain't No Sunshine
| extra5 = Bill Withers
| length5 = 2:36
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic and Bandcamp.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/kyle-patrick-mw0002434810#credits|title=Kyle Patrick - Kyle Patrick Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=December 10, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://kylepatrick.bandcamp.com/album/kyle-patrick|title=Kyle Patrick - Bandcamp|website=Bandcamp|access-date=December 10, 2024}}
- Kyle Patrick – vocals, composer, lyricist, executive producer, arranger, drums, acoustic guitar, hammond B3, omnichord, piano, synthesizer, wurlitzer
- Miles Walker – mixing
- James Kang – mixing assistant
- Jared Blake Scharff – producer
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release formats for Kyle Patrick ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| July 20, 2012 | {{Hlist|CD|digital download|streaming}} | Self-released |
|---|