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State of Mind (Holly Valance album)

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State of Mind
Studio album by
Holly Valance
Released6 November 2003 (2003-11-06)
Studio
Genre
Length42:07
LabelLondon
Producer
Holly Valance chronology
Footprints
(2002) 		State of Mind
(2003)
Singles from State of Mind
  1. "State of Mind"
    Released: 20 October 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Dotmusic4/10[2]
The Guardian[3]
Stylus Magazine4/10[4]

State of Mind is the second and final studio album released by Australian singer Holly Valance, released in Japan on 6 November 2003 by London Records. It is a mixture of dance and 1980s electro-pop, some written by Valance herself. The album debuted on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and the UK Albums Chart at the lower ends of the chart, making it her lowest-selling album. The album's only single, the title track "State of Mind", was a top 20 hit in Australia, Finland and the United Kingdom.

"Desire" was set to be the second single from "State of Mind". The single was scheduled to be released in February 2004, but for unknown reasons, it was never released.[5] Holly Valance later retired from music. In addition to the original version of "Desire", a remix of the song was produced by Manhattan Clique, which has also never been officially released.[6]

Background and development

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At the end of 2002, the fourth single taken from the debut album "Footprints" was scheduled to be the song titled "Tuck Your Shirt In". However, due to various reasons, Holly opted to begin working on her second album. In this album, Holly aimed for a complete transformation, expressing her desire to move towards a more mature artistic approach in comparison to her debut work.[7]

In strong contrast to her debut album, Holly took an active role in the development of this project, becoming deeply involved in both the sonic development of the album and the composition of its lyrics. Holly helped to co-write more than forty songs.[8] For the album's lead single, titled "State of Mind", Holly found inspiration in the influences of 80's rock and electronic-dance music.

The album's genre, electropop, differs slightly from Valance's previous album Footprints (2002), She stated, "It's kind of different 'cos at the time I was listening to rock, I was listening to dance and lots of electro and I loved them all equally. I thought[,] what would happen if we put them all in a pot and see what happens[? ...] the people I was working with at the time really like[d] that idea. So everyone was working on the same level with the same goals in mind. What we wanted to get out of it was a bit darker, a bit harder. It's a very kind of upbeat record and that's what I like to do."[9]

Commercial performance

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State of Mind debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number 57 with sales of 1,600 copies on the issue dated 17 November 2003.[10] The following week the album sold 998 copies falling to number eighty, leaving the chart the next week, spending a total of two weeks on the chart.[11] The album debuted on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart at number twelve with first-week sales of 21,547 copies.[12] It the United Kingdom, the album peaked at number 60 on the issue dated 22 November 2003, selling 8,000 copies in its first week.[13]

The first and only single, title track "State of Mind", fared better, peaking at number eight in the United Kingdom and number fourteen in Australia.

Track listing

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of State of Mind.[14]

State of Mind – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hypnotic"
Anderson3:45
2."State of Mind"
  • M. Taylor
  • J. Taylor
3:20
3."Everything I Hate"
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
3:27
4."Desire"
  • M. Taylor
  • J. Taylor
3:37
5."Curious"
  • Alan Bremner
  • Greene
  • Anderson
  • Lee
Anderson3:10
6."Ricochets"
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
3:42
7."Roll Over"
  • Valance
  • Anderson
  • Lee
Anderson3:21
8."Tongue-Tied"
  • Valance
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
4:03
9."Over 'n' Out"
  • Joanne Jeffries
  • Juliette Jaimes
  • Steve Welton-Jaimes
  • Darran Bennett
  • Steve Welton-Jaimes
3:12
10."Somebody Out There"
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
3:58
11."Action"
3:33
12."Double Take"
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
2:59
Total length:42:07
State of Mind – Japan deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[15]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Just Like Me"
  • Black
  • Stuart Crichton
  • Valance
Crichton3:33
14."Please Please Me"
  • Craig Hardy
  • Jaimes
  • Mick Lister
  • Valance
  • Darran Bennett
  • Steve Welton-Jaimes
3:31
State of Mind – Japan deluxe edition DVD[15]
No.TitleLength
1."State of Mind" (music video)3:21
2."Kiss Kiss" (music video)3:25
3."Down Boy" (music video)3:24
4."Naughty Girl" (music video)3:22
Notes
  • ^a signifies a co-producer

Charts

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Chart performance for State of Mind
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 57
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] 12
UK Albums (OCC)[16] 60

Release history

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Release history for State of Mind
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan 6 November 2003 London CD WPCR-11722
Australia 10 November 2003 EngineRoom ERM0019
United Kingdom 14 November 2003 London 5046701625

References

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  1. ^ O'Brien, Jon. "State of Mind - Holly Valance". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. ^ Gennoe, Dan (12 November 2003). "Holly Valance - reviews - 'State of Mind'". Dotmusic. Archived from the original on 10 January 2004. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  3. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (7 November 2003). "CD: Holly Valance: State of Mind". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. ^ Bestow, Clem (3 May 2004). "Holly Valance - State of Mind". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 November 2004. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Cancelled! Singles that were scrapped at the last minute". Official Charts. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Manhattan Clique". Manhattan Clique. Archived from the original on 26 October 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2024. Holly Valance - Desire, Manhattan Clique Extended Remix, 2003 London
  7. ^ "Neighbours: The Perfect Blend | News: July 2003". perfectblend.net. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  8. ^ "24-7 Interview - Stardom? It's only a job to Holly". Belfast Telegraph. 14 November 2003. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Full interview: Holly Valance". BBC. CBBC. 28 October 2003. Archived from the original on 12 December 2003. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b "ARIA Top 100 Albums - Week Commencing 17th November 2003" (PDF). ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Holly Valance in a State of Uncertainty". Paul Cashmere. Undercover Media. Archived from the original on 28 March 2004. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  12. ^ a b "アルバムウイークリーＴＯＰ５０補完スレ - 売上スレ避難所＠JBBS掲示板". jbbs.livedoor.jp. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Music Week". Worldradiohistory.com. 2003.
  14. ^ State of Mind (Media notes). State of Mind. Australia: London Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ a b "State of Mind (+DVD)(Deluxe Edition)". tower.jp.
  16. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
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