Love + Fear (Acoustic)
| Love + Fear (Acoustic) | ||||
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| Released | 13 September 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic | |||
| Length | 17:46 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Benjamin Fletcher | |||
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Love + Fear (Acoustic) is the third extended play by Welsh singer and songwriter Marina. It was released digitally on 13 September 2019 by Atlantic Records and contains five acoustic versions of songs that originally appeared on Marina's fourth studio album, Love + Fear (2019). The EP was first announced just weeks prior to its release and Benjamin Fletcher serves as the sole producer. While deciding on the track listing for the EP, Marina chose songs from the album that she felt very comfortable with and would translate well when stripped-down.
To promote Love + Fear (Acoustic), Marina appeared as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2019 and music videos for the acoustic versions of "True", "Superstar", and "Karma" were released. The videos were all directed by Nikko LaMere and uploaded to YouTube throughout September 2019. The EP received positive to mixed reviews from music critics, with several of them praising the new version of "Orange Trees". Criticism was aimed at the selection of songs by some, with one reviewer calling it too safe.