State of Mind (Holly Valance album)

State of Mind is the second and final studio album released by Australian singer Holly Valance, released in Japan on 6 November 2003 by London Records. It is a mixture of dance and '80s electro-pop, some written by Valance herself. The album debuted on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and the UK Albums Chart at the lower ends of the chart, making it her lowest-selling album. The album's only single, the title track "State of Mind", was a top 20 hit in Australia, Finland and the United Kingdom.

State of Mind
Studio album by
Holly Valance
Released6 November 2003 (2003-11-06)
Recorded2003
Studio
Genre
Length42:07
LabelLondon
Producer
Holly Valance chronology
Footprints
(2002)		 State of Mind
(2003)
Singles from State of Mind
  1. "State of Mind"
    Released: 20 October 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Dotmusic4/10[2]
The Guardian[3]
Stylus Magazine4/10[4]

"Desire" was set to be the second single from "State of Mind". The single was scheduled to be released in February 2004, but for unknown reasons, it was never released. Holly Valance later retired from music. In addition to the original version of "Desire," there is also a remix of the song by Manhattan Clique, which has also never been officially released.

Background and development

At the end of 2002, the fourth single taken from the debut album "Footprints" was scheduled to be the song titled "Tuck Your Shirt In". However, due to various reasons, Holly opted to begin working on her second album. In this album, Holly aimed for a complete transformation, expressing her desire to move towards a more mature artistic approach in comparison to her debut work.

In strong contrast to her debut album, Holly took an active role in the development of this project, becoming deeply involved in both the sonic development of the album and the composition of its lyrics. Holly helped to co-write more than forty songs. For the album's lead single, titled "State of Mind", Holly found inspiration in the influences of 80's rock and electronic-dance music.

The album's genre, electropop, differs slightly from Valance's previous album Footprints (2002), She stated, "It's kind of different 'cos at the time I was listening to rock, I was listening to dance and lots of electro and I loved them all equally. I thought[,] what would happen if we put them all in a pot and see what happens[? ...] the people I was working with at the time really like[d] that idea. So everyone was working on the same level with the same goals in mind. What we wanted to get out of it was a bit darker, a bit harder. It's a very kind of upbeat record and that's what I like to do."[5]

Commercial performance

State of Mind debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number 57 with sales of 1,600 copies on the issue dated 17 November 2003.[6] The following week the album sold 998 copies falling to number eighty, leaving the chart the next week, spending a total of two weeks on the chart.[7] The album debuted on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart at number twelve with first-week sales of 21,547 copies.[8] It the United Kingdom, the album peaked at number sixty.

The first and only single, title track "State of Mind", fared better, peaking at number eight in the United Kingdom and number fourteen in Australia.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of State of Mind.[9]

State of Mind – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hypnotic"
Anderson3:45
2."State of Mind"
  • M. Taylor
  • J. Taylor
3:20
3."Everything I Hate"
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
3:27
4."Desire"
  • M. Taylor
  • J. Taylor
3:37
5."Curious"
  • Alan Bremner
  • Greene
  • Anderson
  • Lee
Anderson3:10
6."Ricochets"
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
3:42
7."Roll Over"
  • Valance
  • Anderson
  • Lee
Anderson3:21
8."Tongue-Tied"
  • Valance
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
4:03
9."Over 'n' Out"
  • Joanne Jeffries
  • Juliette Jaimes
  • Steve Welton-Jaimes
  • Darran Bennett
  • Steve Welton-Jaimes
3:12
10."Somebody Out There"
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
3:58
11."Action"
3:33
12."Double Take"
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
  • C. Peters
  • D. Peters
2:59
Total length:42:07
State of Mind – Japan deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Just Like Me"
  • Black
  • Stuart Crichton
  • Valance
Crichton3:33
14."Please Please Me"
  • Craig Hardy
  • Jaimes
  • Mick Lister
  • Valance
  • Darran Bennett
  • Steve Welton-Jaimes
3:31
State of Mind – Japan deluxe edition DVD[10]
No.TitleLength
1."State of Mind" (music video)3:21
2."Kiss Kiss" (music video)3:25
3."Down Boy" (music video)3:24
4."Naughty Girl" (music video)3:22
Notes
  • ^a signifies a co-producer

Charts
Chart performance for State of Mind
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 57
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] 12
UK Albums (OCC)[11] 60

Sales
Sales for State of Mind
Country Sales
Japan (RIAJ)[8] 100,425

Release history
Release history for State of Mind
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Japan 6 November 2003 London CD WPCR-11722
Australia 10 November 2003 EngineRoom ERM0019
United Kingdom 14 November 2003 London 5046701625

References
  1. O'Brien, Jon. "State of Mind - Holly Valance". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. Gennoe, Dan (12 November 2003). "Holly Valance - reviews - 'State of Mind'". Dotmusic. Archived from the original on 10 January 2004. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  3. Sullivan, Caroline (7 November 2003). "CD: Holly Valance: State of Mind". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. Bestow, Clem (3 May 2004). "Holly Valance - State of Mind". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 November 2004. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  5. "Full interview: Holly Valance ". BBC. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
  6. "ARIA Top 100 Albums - Week Commencing 17th November 2003" (PDF). ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2003. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  7. "Holly Valance in a State of Uncertainty". Paul Cashmere. Undercover Media. Archived from the original on 28 March 2004. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  8. "Japan chart peak" Archived 20 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. jbbs.livedoor.jp. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
  9. State of Mind (Media notes). State of Mind. Australia: London Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. "State of Mind (+DVD)(Deluxe Edition)". tower.jp.
  11. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
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