{"product_id":"075678645532","title":"Melanie Martinez - After School EP - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelanie Martinez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an after school in the school called life - and there is an after school in the school called life. American gothic pop star Melanie Martinez, who expresses her art and stories not only through her music, but also through her videos, is a multi-talented artist. The \"After School\" EP is a \"spin-off\" of her latest album, \"K-12,\" which debuted at #3 in the U.S. and has been described as \"the perfect concept album for the streaming generation. Melanie Martinez is a visual artist from Baldwin, New York, who has gained an overwhelming following among teenagers around the world with her cute but slightly poisonous American Gothic Lolita fashion and dark, emotional pop sound. VOICE appearance led to her signing with ATLANTIC and the release of her debut album \"CRY BABY\" in 2015, which was certified platinum disc in the U.S. Her second album \"K-12\" was released last September.\" The EP is a \"spin-off\" of the album, which Forbes described as \"the perfect concept album for the streaming generation\" and debuted at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart.The concept of \"school\" is used as the basis for the \"AFTER SCHOOL EP,\" a follow-up to \"K-12,\" which uses rich metaphors to depict themes that everyone struggles with during adolescence, such as relationships with friends, coming to terms with the real world, romantic relationships, and the constant struggle to fit in at school and in society. After School EP\", which means \"after school\" in Japanese. The first single from the EP is \"The Bakery,\" an ennui-pop number. Melanie says the song was inspired by her own experience of working in a bakery in high school to earn money for music and art, and she directed and costumed the pastel-colored music video.The \"After School EP,\" which includes seven songs, also includes \"Notebook,\" a realistic depiction of lost love; \"Test Me,\" a song about how we learn far more from what we actually experience in life and school than in the classroom, and how we should accept the hardships we face in life as a \"test\" to gain strength and wisdom; and \"Brain \u0026amp; Heart,\" a song about the importance of balancing logic and emotion when making decisions. The songs \"Test Me\" and \"Brain \u0026amp; Heart,\" which explains the importance of balancing logic and emotion when making decisions, are a complex blend of soulful pop, low-key hip-hop, and indie electro-pop, all with themes of real experiences and emotions that everyone experiences in life. Each song reflects Melanie's unique view of the world of cute, dark gothic lolita. Melanie says that with \"K-12,\" she wanted to convey the message of accepting yourself as you are, including your unique aspects. That message remains the same on the \"After School EP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Notebook\u003cbr\u003e2.Test Me\u003cbr\u003e3.Brain \u0026amp; Heart\u003cbr\u003e4.Numbers\u003cbr\u003e5.Glued\u003cbr\u003e6.Field Trip\u003cbr\u003e7.The Bakery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47516826960161,"sku":"075678645532","price":22.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/075678645532.jpg?v=1700797381","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ca\/products\/075678645532","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}