Fire on Marzz (stylized in all caps) is the debut extended play by New Zealand recording artist Benee, released on 28 June 2019 through Republic Records.
| Fire on Marzz | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 28 June 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 20:58 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Benee chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Fire on Marzz | ||||
Supported by four singles—"Soaked", "Evil Spider", "Want Me Back", and "Glitter"—Fire on Marzz was critically and commercially successful, peaking at number 13 on the New Zealand Albums Chart and number 75 on the ARIA Albums Chart, and won Best Solo Artist at the 2019 New Zealand Music Awards.
Promotion
editFire on Marzz was preceded by four singles.
"Soaked" was released on 14 September 2018.[2]
"Evil Spider" was released on 10 May 2019 as the EP's second single.[3]
"Want Me Back" was released on 14 June 2019 as the EP's third single.[4]
"Glitter" was released on 3 July 2019 as the EP's fourth and final single.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The New Zealand Herald |   [1] |
George Fenwick from The New Zealand Herald wrote: "Benee is a wise and perceptive songwriter with the pipes to match. She's able to flex her versatility across just six songs, and displays a crafty ability to think of her art outside the boundaries of its own format. With Fire on Marzz, Benee is here to set New Zealand pop music ablaze".[1]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fire on Marzz | Best Solo Artist | Won | [6] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soaked" |
| 4:00 | |
| 2. | "Glitter" |
|
| 3:00 |
| 3. | "Wishful Thinking" |
| Fountain | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Afterlife" |
|
| 3:56 |
| 5. | "Evil Spider" |
|
| 2:33 |
| 6. | "Want Me Back" |
| Fountain | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 20:58 | |||
Personnel
editAdapted from the Fire on Marzz / Stella & Steve compilation album's liner notes.[7]
Musicians
edit- Stella Rose Bennett – writing, vocals (1–6)
Other musicians
- Josh Fountain – writing (1–6)
- Djeisan Suskov – writing (1)
- Jason Schoushkoff – writing (2, 4, 5)
Technical
edit- Josh Fountain – production (1–6), mixing (1)
- David Wrench – mixing (2–5)
- Joe LaPorta – mastering (1–6)
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 75 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 13 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Artist (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 25 |
| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 24 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] | Platinum | 15,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 28 June 2019 | Republic | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Fenwick, George (July 11, 2019). "Album review: Benee, Fire on Marzz". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ Thomson, Zangba (April 9, 2019). "BENEE re-releases her breakout indie-pop single, entitled, "Soaked"". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ Newstead, Al (May 10, 2019). "First Spin: 'Soaked' star Bene delivers the goods again on 'Evil Spider'". Triple J. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "Want Me Back by BENEE on Spotify". Spotify. June 14, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ Gallagher, Allison (July 3, 2019). "Benee announces Australian tour, shares new single 'Glitter'". Music Feeds. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Kiwi pop sensation Benee claims four titles at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards". Stuff. November 15, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ Fire on Marzz / Stella & Steve (booklet). Benee. Republic Records. 2020. 0-602508-558467.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #532". auspOp. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Benee – Fire On Marzz". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "The 20 best-selling and most-streamed New Zealand albums". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Benee – Fire on Marzz". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "Fire on Marzz by Benee". Apple Music. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
Notes
editExternal links
edit- Fire on Marzz at Discogs (list of releases)