''Lock Me Up'' is the fourth EP by American

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, released April 29, 2014 through Republic Records in the United States. The EP marks the band's first release since their second full-length studio album ''

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'', released on August 23, 2011. In 2012, the band announced that they were in the studio writing and recording a new album and signed to Republic Records. The week prior to the EP's release, on April 24, Alex Marshall announced his departure from the band. In early April, the band teased a new single titled "Lock Me Up" on their official Instagram account, which was released on April 28, 2014. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 at number 44, and on Digital Albums at number 11.

Sound and influence

The band began the progress of recording the EP in late 2012. Upon the EP's release, on April 29 the album was described to have a "poppier/R&B influenced sound" and overall was a "collection of love songs" by Alter the Press. The EP strives away from the band's previous studio album ''

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sound and drives closer to a more recognizable radio friendly, dance-pop and R&B sound. The EP's second track "Moon" is an electropop influenced track fit for

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radio. The opening self-titled track, "Lock Me Up" reverts to the band's themes on ''Symphony Soldier'', having a similar "thumping marching army" vibe. It was produced by Steve Mac and co-written by English singer and songwriter John Newman. The EP's third and fourth tracks; "Numbers" and "Stand Up" contain an R&B and

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sound. The final track, "These Are The Lies" experiments with more electronica and

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sounds with a

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-driven and

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-influenced opening.

Personnel

* Alexander DeLeon - lead vocals * Alex T. Marshall - rhythm guitar, piano, backing vocals * Chantry Johnson - lead guitar, backing vocals * Dave Briggs - drums, percussion * Joey Thunder- bass guitar

Track listing

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Charts

References

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