From the Outside (Hey Violet album)

From the Outside is the second studio album by the American pop rock band Hey Violet, released on June 16, 2017, by Hi or Hey and Capitol Records. It was the band's first album since changing their name from Cherri Bomb to Hey Violet in 2015, and last with rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Miranda Miller. Hey Violet worked on the album between 2016 and 2017, collaborating primarily with producer Julian Bunetta; recording sessions were held mainly at Sarm Music Village in London and Enemy Dojo in Calabasas, California. Musically, From the Outside continues Hey Violet's departure from their sound of their early releases into pop music and stylistically shifts between the genre and dance-pop, electropop, pop-punk, and synth-pop. Vocalist Rena Lovelis described the album's lyrics as centering around seeing love, relationships and experiences from different perspectives; they also explore themes of personal authenticity and agency.

From the Outside was supported by three singles, which all made apparences on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart; "Guys My Age", "Break My Heart" and "Hoodie". "Guys My Age" also reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Hey Violet's first and only song entry on the chart. The band embarked on headlining tours of North America and Europe in the run-up to the album's release; it debuted and peaked at number 110 on the US Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums chart. Music critics praised its songwriting, themes, production and Rena's performance, though some felt it lacked substance.