The Movement (EP)

The Movement
EP by
ReleasedApril 16, 2013 (2013-04-16)
September 17, 2013 (2013-09-17) (re-release)
Genre
Length15:24
LabelSelf-released
RCA (re-release)
Betty Who chronology
The Movement
(2013)
Slow Dancing
(2014)
Singles from The Movement
  1. "Somebody Loves You"
    Released: 30 November 2012

The Movement is the debut extended play (EP) by Australian-American singer-songwriter Betty Who. The EP was self-released on 16 April 2013[1] as a free download.[2]

The EP received favorable reviews from several magazines and blogs upon release. Idolator described the EP as "A spine-tinglingly euphoric 80's pop nugget,"[3] Indie pop blog All Things Go claimed she was "charting new musical territory,"[4] and the UK outlet Popjustice called it "the best proper EP so far of 2013."[5] Elle Magazine named her "Your Next Pop Obsession" on 5 August 2013,[6] and TIME chose Newham as one of 14 Musical Acts To Watch in 2014.[7]

On 15 September 2013, it was announced Who had signed with RCA Records.[8] The EP was re-released digitally via RCA Records on 17 September 2013.[9]

  1. ^ "Betty Who – The Movement". Discogs. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ^ Lansky, Sam (19 April 2013). "Betty Who Dazzles With 'The Movement' EP: Download For Free". Idolator. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Betty Who Dazzles With 'The Movement' EP: Download For Free". Idolator. 19 April 2013.
  4. ^ "BETTY WHO – THE MOVEMENT EP". All Things Go. 16 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Betty Who's 'The Movement': 2013′s best proper EP so far (and it's a free download)". Popjustice. 17 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Your Next Pop Obsession: Betty Who". Elle. 5 August 2013.
  7. ^ "14 Musical Acts To Watch in 2014: The bands and artists you need to hear before they get big". TIME. 13 November 2013.
  8. ^ Writes, Arjan (17 September 2013). "Pop Newcomer Betty Who Signs to RCA Records".
  9. ^ "The Movement EP". iTunes Australia. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2016.