''Say Hello to Goodbye'' is the first
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. and debut release on a record label by Canadian singer-songwriter
Alee. It was released through Wax Records on July 10, 2015. The EP has spawned four singles, including "Moonshine", which was Alee's first Top-20 hit on the ''Billboard''
Canada Country
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airplay chart.
Promotion
Alee embarked upon a promotional radio tour in support of "Moonshine" in the spring of 2015 and followed that with a tour of summer festivals to support the EP in the summer of 2015, kicking off on
Canada Day
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(July 1), 2015 in
St. Albert, Alberta
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.
Singles
The EP's
lead single
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Release s ...
, "Only the Strong Survive", was released October 14, 2014. It failed to enter the all-genre
''Billboard'' Canadian Hot 100
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, but peaked at number 32 on the magazine's
Canada Country
The ''Billboard'' charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in the United States and elsewhere. The results are published in '' Billboard'' magazine. ''Billboard'' biz, the online extension of the ''Billboard'' charts, p ...
airplay chart.
"Moonshine", co-written by labelmate
Alyssa Reid
Alyssa Ashley Reid (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her career began in 2008 on ''The Next Star''. She rose to fame in 2011, following the release of her single " Alone Again". From 2018-2020, she released music under the ...
, was released April 21, 2015 as the EP's second official single. It has been cited as a standout track by critics. The song has reached a peak position of 20 on the Canada Country chart, a career-high peak.
"Say Hello to Goodbye" was released October 21, 2015 as the EP's third radio single. It failed to enter the country airplay chart.
A fourth single, "Are You Alone", was released to radio August 1, 2016.
Critical reception
Kyle Mullin of ''
Exclaim!
''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...
'' rated the EP 7/10, comparing it favorably to
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...
's earlier,
country
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-inspired work. "Fans of the genre... will surely adore it," writes Mullin, "but crucially, there's something here for outsiders, too, as Alee's true talents lie not only in her ability to conform to Nashville norms, but in the way she subtly adds her own spin."
Taryn McElheran of ''Confront Magazine'' was also positive in her 4 stars out of 5 review. She praised the collection's combination of "typical country love/heartbreak songs" and more upbeat material, and wrote that it is "really hard not to enjoy her smooth, twangy tunes."
Track listing
Chart performance
Singles
References
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2015 EPs