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According to Kerli, the first track of the album, "Can't Control the Kids", is about "the power that kids these days have because of technology and internet" and that "everyone with a laptop can make something amazing and share it with the rest of the world. Everyone can have a voice" and that it was
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wrote that "perhaps the extra material would help explain the dance diva's evolution from gothic to grand dame, but she's just as persuasive here with this more positive material, especially during the you-only-live-once dance anthem 'The Lucky Ones'."
466:(2008). The artwork displays Kerli wearing a white, short dress, with a blue background. The singer holds a bottle in her right hand. Behind her, there is a structure, decorated with dragons and curved lines, and surrounded by a white light. 1308: 393:, Kerli said it was "about search for love and happiness" and that she underwent a "huge transformation personally" while writing it. She also noted the contrast between 355:
in 2012 and the demo version of "Skyscraper" sung by Kerli leaked online the same year. "Zero Gravity", "Army of Love", and "The Lucky Ones" all charted in the top ten of
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characterized by breathy vocals and repeated moaning from Kerli. "Here and Now", the following track, is another EDM song produced by SeventyEight, and features a more
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The artwork for the EP was designed by photographer Brian Ziff and artist Natalia Shau, who designed the artwork for Kerli's debut studio album
367: 349:. Although Kerli's version of "Skyscraper" was never officially released, her version of "I Feel Immortal" titled "Immortal" was released on 492: 440:), the following track, also produced by SeventyEight, is the piano-driven ballad "Love Me or Leave Me", which Kerli released as the 432:", was written after a friend's cancer scare after which she said they had been "given a second chance". Both of these tracks are 350: 452:
influence. The album's final track, "Chemical", is a softer piano ballad written solely by Kerli and produced by Brian Ziff.
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that "kind of rebellious and badass energy was trying to channel." The following song, "
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in 2011 and 2012 respectively prior to release of the EP's lead single in 2013 titled "
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was limited; it began with a club tour where the album's lead single "
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called the performance a "major milestone in the [
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medleys produced by Svante Halldin and Jakob Hazell (
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It was released on 19 March 2013 by 1522: 1199: 837: 795: 766: 737: 704: 675: 642: 605: 519: 509: 1284:"Songwriter/Composer: Taylor David" 1211:"Kerli Discusses Her New EP Utopia" 540: 281:as well as English producer and DJ 24: 25: 1732: 1209:LifeMinute.tv (27 January 2013). 988:Brian Ziff – keyboards, producer 1358: 1332: 578: 559: 554: 549: 544: 539: 1437: 1381: 1352: 1326: 1301: 366:chart, the last two peaking at 1451:The Island Def Jam Music Group 1276: 1250: 1228: 1155: 1128: 961:– mixer, producer, songwriter 931:Claudia Bonfiglioli – strings 587: 422: 257:The Island Def Jam Music Group 13: 1: 1421:(in Estonian). Archived from 1258:"Kerli Live Session and Chat" 1070: 925:Carl Bagge – string arranger 384: 1063: 1045: 1027: 899: 469: 374:peaked at number 196 on the 7: 1035:Top Dance/Electronic Albums 320:" were recorded by artists 10: 1737: 1512:. Retrieved 6 April 2013. 1494:. Retrieved 6 April 2013. 1476:. Retrieved 6 April 2013. 982:Danny Taylor – songwriter 943:Tomas Lundström – strings 455: 1619: 1594: 1569: 1556: 1548: 1335:"Utopia original artwork" 1050: 1032: 1018: 1011: 1008: 995: 967:Fredrik Syberg – strings 904:Credits adapted from the 873: 868: 865: 862: 859: 600: 597: 594: 591: 586: 527: 524: 381:for the week of 6 April. 236: 219:Released: 29 October 2012 206: 195: 191: 156: 148: 118: 106: 90: 69: 61: 48: 39: 34: 1309:"Chemical (Legal Title)" 609:"Can't Control the Kids" 352:Frankenweenie Unleashed! 1464:"Kerli Chart History ( 1001:Chart performance for 851:Awards and nominations 504:electronic dance music 493:Dancing with the Stars 404:-influenced sound and 228:Released: 5 March 2013 1313:Broadcast Music, Inc. 1288:Broadcast Music, Inc. 1180:"Kerli Chart History" 679:"Love Me or Leave Me" 411:s more uplifting and 225:"Love Me or Leave Me" 1425:on November 27, 2013 937:Erik Holm – strings 515:Professional ratings 364:Hot Dance Club Songs 296:", were released as 1005: 856: 516: 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Index

Utopia (Kerli EP)

EP
Kerli
Genre
EDM
pop
Label
Island Def Jam
Producer
SeventyEight
Switch
Kerli
Love Is Dead
Singles
The Lucky Ones
extended play
Kerli
The Island Def Jam Music Group
Love Is Dead
studio album
electronic dance
SeventyEight
Switch
Army of Love
Zero Gravity
promotional singles
The Lucky Ones
Toby Gad
Lindy Robbins

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