2WayMirror

This article is about the EP by Gabbie Hanna. For the object, see One-way mirror. For the Crystal Antlers album, see Two-Way Mirror.
2WayMirror
EP by
Gabbie Hanna
ReleasedMay 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)
Length19:46
LabelFrtyFve
Producer
Gabbie Hanna chronology
2WayMirror
(2019) 		Bad Karma
(2020)
Singles from 2WayMirror
  1. "Medicate"
    Released: February 1, 2019
  2. "Butterflies"
    Released: May 31, 2019

2WayMirror (stylized in all caps) is the debut extended play by American singer-songwriter Gabbie Hanna, released independently on May 31, 2019.[1] The EP includes the lead single "Medicate".[2] Hanna has said the EP was inspired by one of her ex-boyfriends, who was in a YouTube video she posted.[3] Hanna made the EP available for pre-sale on May 18, 2019.[4][5] The album debuted at number 126 on the US Billboard 200, with 7,000 units sold.[6]

Cover

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The cover of the EP depicts Gabbie looking through a see-through shower door, on which a message has been left on the steam. Hanna had her followers choose between this and another potential cover, which displayed a faux iMessage chat, on Instagram.[citation needed]

This cover references the lyrics to the song Perfect Day (A True Story).[7]

Background and promotion

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Hanna initially began the project as a single titled "Butterflies", before the project eventually became an EP.[8] The first song she wrote and recorded for the EP was "Broken Girls" in December 2018.[3][9]

After the EP was announced, Hanna had fans vote on two album covers, and whichever one won would be the official cover of the EP.[10]

Hanna initially teased five songs to be on the EP. "Medicate" was confirmed as the lead single and the four other tracks were confirmed: "Butterflies", "Perfect Day (A True Story)", "Pillowcase", and "Broken Girls". However, a sixth song, "Goodbye, for Now", was leaked by Hanna's producer, Alina Smith.[11] Hanna later confirmed the EP will contain 13 tracks total,[12] but reaffirmed its status as an extended play, and would not be considered an album.[13] Hanna announced on May 12, 2019 that she completed the EP.[14]

Composition

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Hanna has described 2WayMirror as a "perfect loop" due to the fact that "I'm Sorry" loops directly into "She Wrote It About You?", completing the loop. Other tracks such as "She Wrote It About You?" and "Broken Girls" blend together musically.[15] Even though 2WayMirror contains 13 tracks, Hanna has reaffirmed the work's status an EP, despite streaming services labeling it as an album.[16] The songs on the EP detail a tumultuous relationship with one of Hanna's ex boyfriends, revealed in a YouTube video in which the two appeared,[3] with the exception of the second single, "Butterflies", which is confirmed to be about two men Hanna was interested in at the same time.[17] Other themes explored on the EP include depression and heartbreak.[18]

The remaining 7 tracks are either intros, outros or bits of voice messages that she had exchanged with her then-boyfriend during their breakup, and serve to contextualise the song and frame the EP within the narrative of her breakup.

Singles and music videos

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"Medicate" was released on February 1, 2019 as the lead single from 2WayMirror.[19] It was accompanied by a music video.[20] Commercially, it reached number 31 on the US Digital Songs chart, while becoming her first single to chart in New Zealand.[21][22] "Butterflies" was released alongside the EP as the second single on May 31, 2019.[23][24] It was also accompanied by a music video.[25] Commercially, it reached number 37 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.[26] While it was not released as a single, "Perfect Day (A True Story)" was also accompanied by a music video.[27] Hanna later said she is filming a music video for every song on the EP.[28] Hanna confirmed on July 21, 2019 that filming for the "Pillowcase" music video had begun.[29] The music video for "Pillowcase" was released on August 17, 2019, which also included the interlude songs "This Isn't Fun For Me" and "Exhausted". The music video for "Broken Girls" and "Broken Boys" was confirmed in a YouTube video uploaded by Hanna.[30] The "Broken Girls" music video was released on November 16, 2019. The music video for "Goodbye, For Now" was released on September 3, 2020.[31]

Live performances

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Hanna performed "Medicate" along with a freestyle rap on February 17, 2019 at VidCon London.[32]

Hanna performed acoustic versions of "Pillowcase" and "Butterflies" with Elli Moore at VidCon LA on July 13, 2019. Each song from the EP was performed as well as the song "Antisocial Media" later the same day.[33]

Hanna performed "Medicate" at the First Inaugural Patreon Assembly on November 2, 2019 along with "Monster", "Monster (Reborn)", and the unreleased song, "Sleepyhead" and "Today", which was later revealed to be from her second album, This Time Next Year.[34]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Gabbie Hanna, Alina Smith, and Elli Moore. All tracks produced by Smith and Moore

2WayMirror
No.TitleLength
1."She Wrote It About You?"0:07
2."Broken Girls"3:01
3."Broken Boys"0:46
4."Butterflies"3:09
5."It's Not Okay What I Did"0:21
6."Perfect Day - A True Story"2:46
7."This Isn't Fun for Me"0:02
8."Pillowcase"2:45
9."Exhausted"0:04
10."Medicate"3:24
11."Chances"0:15
12."Goodbye, for Now"2:51
13."I'm Sorry"0:15
Total length:19:46

Personnel

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Performance

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  • Gabbie Hanna – vocals, songwriting
  • Elli Moore – background vocals, songwriting
  • Spencer Sharp – uncredited guest vocals

Production

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  • Lyre (Smith & Moore) – production, songwriting

Charts

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Chart performance for 2WayMirror
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[35] 76
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[36] 174
UK Download Albums (OCC)[37] 31
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[38] 44
US Billboard 200[39] 126
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[40] 4

References

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  1. ^ Cantor, Brian (31 May 2019). "Gabbie Hanna's '2WAYMIRROR' Enters Top 3 On US iTunes Sales Chart". Headline Planet. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "yassssspic.twitter.com/8L37FBAQ6o". @cautionmv. 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
  3. ^ a b c Gabbie Hanna (2019-05-09). "My EX & I Let The Person In Front Of Us Decide What We Eat For 24 Hours". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  4. ^ "AHHHH *PRE-SAVE* 2 WAY MIRROR NOW!! #2WAYMIRROR DO IT DO IT DO IT!! TY TY TY!! pic.twitter.com/ZJRENMcv4J". @GabbieHanna. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
  5. ^ "yes! soon!". @GabbieHanna. 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
  6. ^ "Yung Gravy, Blanco Brown & Dominic Fike Debut on Emerging Artists Chart". Billboard. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  7. ^ Gabbie Hanna – Perfect Day (A True Story), retrieved 2021-07-08
  8. ^ May 31, 2 WAY MIRROR 🦋 (2019-04-28). "turned into a full visual EP... oops..." @GabbieHanna. Retrieved 2019-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ May 31, 2 WAY MIRROR 🦋 (2019-05-09). "oops!". @GabbieHanna. Retrieved 2019-05-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "GABBIE HANNA on Instagram: '2 WAY MIRROR. THE FULL EP available MAY 31 🦋 6 songs! and a LOT of way too personal surprises 😳 i'm nauseatingly proud of this body of…'". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
  11. ^ "WAIT WHEN DID I SAY GOODBYE FOR NOW". Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  12. ^ "there are... but 13 tracks. guess we'll see what they are on may 31!". Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  13. ^ "it is!". Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  14. ^ ash (2019-05-11). "YAYYYY IM SO EXCITED @GabbieHannapic.twitter.com/U9Bi8iiOJu". @cautionmv. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  15. ^ Sang, Zach. "Gabbie Hanna Talks New Album, YouTube Drama, and Relationships". Zach Sang Show. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  16. ^ "@GabbieHanna on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved June 21, 2019. girl. u have NO FUCKING IDEA. but had i listened to her i wouldnt have an EP so ill ignore her more often.
  17. ^ Hanna, Gabbie (June 20, 2019). "I'm a Medium Now... No, Seriously..." YouTube. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  18. ^ "Gabbie Hanna Ups Her Music Game With 'Medicate'". Dankantor. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  19. ^ Medicate - Single by Gabbie Hanna, retrieved 2019-04-09
  20. ^ Gabbie Hanna (2019-02-02), Medicate - Gabbie Hanna (Official Music Video), retrieved 2019-04-09
  21. ^ "US Digital Song Sales Chart Positions". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  22. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  23. ^ More Gabbie Hanna (2019-05-25), I TRIED THE CELERY JUICE CLEANSE!, retrieved 2019-05-29
  24. ^ of @brokengirlsmv, ash-locked out (2019-05-28). "@GabbieHanna i'm so excited !pic.twitter.com/4dqis0QOYi". @perfectdaymv. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  25. ^ Adnan, Nashmia. "Gabbie Hanna Released New Music Video 'Butterflies'". Dankanator. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  26. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  27. ^ Hanna, Gabbie (June 7, 2019). "Perfect Day (A True Story) - Gabbie Hanna (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  28. ^ Hanna, Gabbie. "Full KIISFM Radio Segment". Patreon. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  29. ^ Hanna, Gabbie. ""Pillowcase" Location Scout (SPOILERS)". Patreon. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  30. ^ "I LET INSTAGRAM PICK MY HAIR TRANSFORMATION! *EXTREME*". YouTube. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  31. ^ Hanna, Gabbie. "Goodbye, For Now". YouTube.
  32. ^ "Vidcon London 2019 Max and Harvey/Gabbie Hanna performances. (Crowd view)". YouTube. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  33. ^ "Gabbie Hanna 2WayMirror EP Live! - VidCon 2019 // Twin World". YouTube. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  34. ^ "Gabbie Hanna - Patreon Assembly FULL PERFORMANCE 11/2/2019". Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  35. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #528". auspOp. June 8, 2019. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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  40. ^ "Independent Albums Chart: Week of June 15, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
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