Complicated (EP)

Complicated
EP by
Josh Ross
ReleasedMarch 29, 2024 (2024-03-29)
StudioMatt Geroux Recording (Hendersonville, Tennessee)[1]
GenreCountry
Length24:34
Label
ProducerMatt Geroux
Josh Ross chronology
Live Sessions
(2022) 		Complicated
(2024)
Singles from Complicated
  1. "Trouble"
    Released: June 12, 2023
  2. "Single Again"
    Released: March 11, 2024[2]

Complicated is the second EP by Canadian country music artist Josh Ross. It was released on March 29, 2024, and is his debut project to be released by The Core Entertainment and Universal Music Canada, in partnership with UMG Nashville's Mercury Nashville imprint.[3][4] The EP was produced by Matt Geroux, and includes the singles "Trouble" and "Single Again", as well as the promotional singles "Truck Girl" and "Matching Tattoos".[5][6][7]

Background

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Ross described Complicated as "a body of work that showcases lyrically who I am as a person, and me sonically as a creative".[8] He noted that he is "drawn to different sounds and production depending on what the emotion of the song calls for" and that the EP represents who he is "becoming as an artist".[9] Ross co-wrote every track on the EP, with the exception of "Tell Me a Lie".[10]

Critical reception

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Rachel Goodman of Now Toronto described the EP as "a curated compilation of traditional sounding country and songs that are more up tempo".[11] An uncredited article from Culture Fix stated that Ross "is cemented as a storyteller with a mastery of the country-rock sound" on this EP.[12]

Track listing

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Complicated track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Single Again"
2:59
2."Tell Me a Lie"
  • Cameron Bedell
  • Lauren McLamb
  • Johnny Clawson
3:27
3."Truck Girl"
  • Ross
  • Mason Thornley
  • Johnny Gates
  • Jared Griffin
3:07
4."Complicated"
  • Ross
  • Thornley
  • Matt Geroux
  • Heath Warren
2:57
5."She Don't Smoke"
  • Ross
  • Fox
  • Rempel
  • Thornley
2:46
6."Trouble"
  • Ross
  • Thornley
3:34
7."Burn Back"
  • Ross
  • Thornley
  • Sam Martinez
  • Benjamin Stoll
2:44
8."Matching Tattoos"
  • Ross
  • Fox
  • Thornley
  • Rempel
3:00
Total length:24:34

Charts

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Chart performance for Complicated
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 73
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14] 11

Singles

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Chart performance for singles from Complicated
Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
Country
[15] 		CAN Country
[16] 		CAN
[17] 		US
Country
[18] 		US
Country
Airplay
[19] 		US
Digital
[20]
2023 "Trouble" 17 1 48 43 — 39
2024 "Single Again" 13 2 60 — 39 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref
2023 Canadian Country Music Association Songwriter(s) of the Year "Trouble" Nominated [22]
[23]
Video of the Year" "Trouble" Nominated
2024 Country Music Association of Ontario Music Video of the Year "Trouble" Nominated [24]
Single of the Year "Trouble" Nominated
Canadian Country Music Association Album of the Year Complicated Nominated [25]
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Single of the Year "Trouble" Won
Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year Complicated Won
Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year "Trouble" Won

References

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  1. ^ Complicated (CD). Josh Ross. The Core Entertainment / Universal Music Canada Inc. 2024. 0246561502.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ "Josh Ross Releases New Song, "Single Again"". UMG Nashville. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Country Hitmaker Josh Ross Announces New EP, Complicated, Set to Release March 29". Universal Music Canada. February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Breakout country hitmaker Josh Ross announces new EP, Complicated, available March 29th". RFD TV. February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Anderson, Liza (February 20, 2024). "Josh Ross To Get 'Complicated' With New EP In March". Music Row. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Braendle, Lily (March 13, 2024). "Josh Ross Releases Track "Matching Tattoos" and Announces the Release of EP: Complicated". Front Porch Music. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Daykin, James (February 20, 2024). "Josh Ross unveils new EP Complicated & single 'Matching Tattoos'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "FYI: Josh Ross Announces Forthcoming EP – Complicated – out in March". Off the Record. February 17, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Josh Ross Announces New EP". KX96. February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Josh Ross Hits Country Radio with "Single Again" Today, Eight-Song EP Complicated Arrives March 29". Universal Music Group Nashville. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  11. ^ Goodman, Rachel (March 29, 2024). "Canadian breakout country star Josh Ross does 'what feels right' when it comes to making music". Now Toronto. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Canadian Country Star Josh Ross Releases New EP Complicated". Culture Fix. March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of April 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of April 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  15. ^ References for Australian Country Hot 50:
  16. ^ References for Canada Country:
  17. ^ References for Canadian Hot 100:
  18. ^ References for Hot Country Songs:
  19. ^ References for Country Airplay:
  20. ^ References for US Digital Songs:
  21. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Josh Ross – Trouble". Music Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  22. ^ "2023 CCMA Awards Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  23. ^ "OFFICIAL 2023 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD WINNERS". Canadian Country Music Association. September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023.
  24. ^ "2024 CMAOntario Awards". CMAOntario. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  25. ^ "2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  26. ^ "2024 CCMA Award Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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