Thrive (Cassadee Pope album)
Thrive is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Cassadee Pope, released on October 15, 2021, through Awake Music.[1] Pope co-wrote all the tracks and co-produced the album with American musicians Nicholas Wheeler and Karen Fairchild.[2] Thrive is primarily a pop/rock record, infusing elements of punk and country music as inspired by her earlier works.[3]
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| Released | October 15, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Pop-rock, pop-punk, country | |||
| Length | 38:38 | |||
| Label | Awake Music | |||
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Recording
About writing and recording for the new album, Pope stated: “I wanted to name the album ‘Thrive’ because that word explodes with empowerment and endurance. The title track talks about not just surviving something but thriving from it, and I’m at a point in my life where I can see how the hard times were necessary. I also feel so unapologetically me in this new project which makes me thrive in every sense of the word!”.
For Music Mayhem Magazine, Pope talked about her pop/rock-influenced music history and how she wanted to incorporate it into an album, "So, I just made an intentional plan to go into sessions with people that could aid me in this direction. I wrote with a lot of rock writers, a lot of people I used to tour with like – Paul DiGiovanni from Boys Like Girls, Kevin Bard, who was in Stereo Skyline, and Andy Albert, who was in Holiday Parade. Then next thing I know, I have this pop-punk country record that has country lyrics and storylines, but leans a little bit more pop-rock, pop-punk when it comes to sonically and melodies".[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Welcome" | Instrumental | 0:53 |
| 2. | "Same Old Brand New Me" | Cassadee Pope, Nicholas Wheeler, Audra Mae | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Tomorrow Night" | Pope, Aaron Chafin, Devin Guisande | 2:51 |
| 4. | "What The Stars See" (featuring Karen Fairchild and Lindsay Ell) | Pope, Karen Fairchild, Lindsay Ell, Jake Rose, Lindsay Rimes | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Say It First" | Pope, Ross Copperman, Heather Morgan | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Break Too" | Pope, Zach Abend, Jamie Floyd | 2:40 |
| 7. | "Thrive" | Pope, Kevin Bard, Andrew Albert | 2:41 |
| 8. | "Just a Girl" | Pope, Guisande, Dan Book | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Mind Your Own" (featuring Stephan Jenkins) | Pope, Nicholas Wheeler, Thomas Noel Cecil | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Some People" | Pope, Nick Bailey, John Thomas Harding | 2:47 |
| 11. | "Remedy" | Pope, Casey Brown, Parker Welling | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Sis" | Pope, Brett James, Wendy Wang | 3:00 |
| 13. | "No Now" | Pope | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 38:38 | ||
Personnel
Performers
- Cassadee Pope - lead vocals
- Karen Fairchild - featured vocals (track 4)
- Lindsay Ell - featured vocals (track 4)
- Stephan Jenkins - featured vocals (track 9)
Technical
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
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| Various | October 15, 2021 | Awake Music |
References
- Ellwood-Hughes, Pip. "Cassadee Pope Confirms New Album 'Thrive' During An Appearance On 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- "Cassadee Pope Finds Her Rightful Place on Thrive". Off The Records UK. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- Jordan, Emma. "Review: Cassadee Pope New Album 'Thrive'". Lyric Magazine. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- Wendowski, Andrew; Goldstein, Tiffany. "Cassadee Pope Shares How Her Pop-Punk Roots Influenced Her Upcoming Album 'Thrive'". Music Mayhem. Retrieved October 16, 2021.