''Total Control'' is the first
mini-album
A mini-LP or mini-album is a short vinyl record album or LP, usually retailing at a lower price than an album that would be considered full-length. It is distinct from an EP due to containing more tracks and a slightly longer running length. A ...
by Australian
indie pop singer-songwriter
Missy Higgins
Melissa Morrison Higgins (born 19 August 1983), known professionally as Missy Higgins, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. Her Australian number-one albums are ''The Sound of White'' (2004), ''On a Clear Night'' (2007) and ''The Ol ...
, released on 4 March 2022.
As per the press release, ''Total Control'' has "themes of exploitation and female empowerment" and its songs were inspired by musical fragments for certain scenes of
ABC TV's
political drama, ''
Total Control''.
The album was co-produced by Higgins's friend Brendon Love, one of
the Teskey Brothers
The Teskey Brothers are an Australian blues rock band from Melbourne, named after the two brothers who formed the group in 2008: Josh Teskey (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Sam Teskey (lead guitar). In 2019 they signed with Glassnote Records and Ivy ...
. Higgins called the mini-album "about taking control as a woman", "taking back what's yours", the "right to write your own story" and about "finding strength through your love for your family, and your connections to your history".
At the
2022 ARIA Music Awards
The 2022 ARIA Music Awards were the 36th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) and consist of a series of awards, including the 2022 ARIA Artisan Awards, ARIA ...
, the release was nominated for
Best Adult Contemporary Album.
Track listing
Charts
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Missy Higgins EP
2022 EPs
EPs by Australian artists
Missy Higgins albums