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{{short description|2022 extended play}}
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'''''The Lead''''' is the debut [[extended play]] by English girl group [[Flo (group)|FLO]]. It was released on 8 July 2022 through [[Island Records]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Folk |first=Antwane |date=8 July 2022 |title=R&B Trio FLO Releases Debut EP 'The Lead' |url=https://ratedrnb.com/2022/07/rb-trio-flo-releases-debut-ep-the-lead/ |access-date=31 July 2022 |website=[[Rated R&B]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The EP was supported with three singles: "[[Cardboard Box (song)|Cardboard Box]]", "Immature" and "Summertime".
'''''The Lead''''' is the debut [[extended play]] by English girl group [[Flo (group)|Flo]]. It was released on 8 July 2022, through [[Island Records]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Folk |first=Antwane |title=R&B Trio Flo Releases Debut EP ''The Lead'' |url=https://ratedrnb.com/2022/07/rb-trio-flo-releases-debut-ep-the-lead/ |date=8 July 2022 |access-date=31 July 2022 |website=[[Rated R&B]] |archive-date=22 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722005324/https://ratedrnb.com/2022/07/rb-trio-flo-releases-debut-ep-the-lead/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was preceded by three singles: "[[Cardboard Box (song)|Cardboard Box]]", "Immature" and "Summertime".


The debut extended play was produced by [[MNEK]], except for "Another Guy (Acoustic)". On 14 September 2022, the English trio re-released the extended play which served as a deluxe. The deluxe EP was supported with a promotional single: "Not My Job".<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=Siobhain |title=FLO share new single 'Not My Job' |url=https://readdork.com/news/flo-new-single-not-my-job/ |access-date=23 September 2022 |work=[[Dork (magazine)|Dork]] |date=21 September 2022}}</ref>
The debut extended play was produced by [[MNEK]], except "Another Guy (Acoustic)". On 14 September 2022, the English trio re-released the extended play which served as a deluxe, with a promotional single: "Not My Job".<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Siobhain |title=Flo share new single "Not My Job" |url=https://readdork.com/news/flo-new-single-not-my-job/ |date=21 September 2022 |access-date=23 September 2022 |website=[[Dork (magazine)|Dork]] |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922023021/https://readdork.com/news/flo-new-single-not-my-job/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==
"[[Cardboard Box (song)|Cardboard Box]]" was first released on 24 March 2022, by the English trio and acted as the trio's debut single.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ackroyd |first=Stephen |date=24 March 2022 |title=Brand new London-based trio FLO have shared their debut single, 'Cardboard Box' {{!}} Dork |url=https://readdork.com/news/flo-debut-single-cardboard-box/ |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=[[Dork (magazine)|Read Dork]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Later on, this single also acted as the lead single for their extended play.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UK R&B Trio FLO Step Out With MNEK-Produced "Cardboard Box" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/flo-cardboard-box |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=Complex}}</ref> The debut song was produced by English producer, [[MNEK]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keith |first=James |date=4 April 2022 |title=UK R&B Trio FLO Step Out With MNEK-Produced "Cardboard Box" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/flo-cardboard-box |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref> An accompanying music video was published to [[YouTube]] on 1 April 2022, which surpassed 900 thousand views within days.<ref name=":02">{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |date=5 April 2022 |title=UK Girl Group FLO Share 'Cardboard Box' Video |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/videos/uk-girl-group-flo-share-cardboard-box-video |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406044414/https://www.clashmusic.com/videos/uk-girl-group-flo-share-cardboard-box-video |archive-date=6 April 2022 |access-date=6 April 2022 |work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]}}</ref> Many established artists, such as [[SZA]] and [[Missy Elliott]] praised the song on social media.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FLO on Viral Hit 'Cardboard Box,' Reviving R&B and Striving to Go Down in 'Girl Group History' |url=https://people.com/music/flo-on-viral-hit-cardboard-box-and-striving-to-go-down-in-girl-group-history/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |language=en}}</ref> The trio described the song as "getting yourself together after a breakup".<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 July 2022 |title=FLO Break Down Their Smash Hit "Cardboard Box" On Genius' 'Verified' |url=https://grmdaily.com/flo-cardboard-box-genius/ |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=GRM Daily |language=en-GB}}</ref> On 6 May 2022, an acoustic version of this single was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Logan |first=Philip |date=11 May 2022 |title=FLO Share 'Cardboard Box' Acoustic Video - WATCH HERE! |url=https://celebmix.com/flo-share-cardboard-box-acoustic-video-watch-here/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=CelebMix |language=en-GB}}</ref>
"[[Cardboard Box (song)|Cardboard Box]]" was first released on 24 March 2022, by the English trio and acted as the trio's debut single.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ackroyd |first=Stephen |title=Brand new London-based trio Flo have shared their debut single, "Cardboard Box" |url=https://readdork.com/news/flo-debut-single-cardboard-box/ |date=24 March 2022 |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=[[Dork (magazine)|Dork]] |archive-date=25 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325230345/https://readdork.com/news/flo-debut-single-cardboard-box/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Later on, this single also acted as the lead single for their extended play. The debut song was produced by English producer [[MNEK]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Keith |first=James |title=UK R&B Trio Flo Step Out With MNEK-Produced "Cardboard Box" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/flo-cardboard-box |date=4 April 2022 |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818185846/https://www.complex.com/music/flo-cardboard-box |url-status=live }}</ref> An accompanying music video was published to [[YouTube]] on 1 April 2022, which surpassed 900 thousand views within days.<ref>{{cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |title=UK Girl Group Flo Share "Cardboard Box" Video |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/videos/uk-girl-group-flo-share-cardboard-box-video |date=5 April 2022 |access-date=6 April 2022 |work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406044414/https://www.clashmusic.com/videos/uk-girl-group-flo-share-cardboard-box-video |archive-date=6 April 2022 }}</ref> Many established artists, such as [[SZA]] and [[Missy Elliott]] praised the song on social media.<ref>{{cite web |last=Irvin |first=Jack |title=Flo on Viral Hit 'Cardboard Box,' Reviving R&B and Striving to Go Down in 'Girl Group History' |url=https://people.com/music/flo-on-viral-hit-cardboard-box-and-striving-to-go-down-in-girl-group-history/ |date=15 July 2022 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805165131/https://people.com/music/flo-on-viral-hit-cardboard-box-and-striving-to-go-down-in-girl-group-history/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The trio described the song as "getting yourself together after a breakup".<ref>{{cite web |last=Lamps |first=JK |title=Flo Break Down Their Smash Hit "Cardboard Box" On Genius' 'Verified' |url=https://grmdaily.com/flo-cardboard-box-genius/ |date=7 July 2022 |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[GRM Daily]] |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708045751/https://grmdaily.com/flo-cardboard-box-genius/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 6 May 2022, an acoustic version of this single was released.<ref>{{cite web |last=Logan |first=Philip |title=Flo Share 'Cardboard Box' Acoustic Video |url=https://celebmix.com/flo-share-cardboard-box-acoustic-video-watch-here/ |date=11 May 2022 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=CelebMix |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805165037/https://celebmix.com/flo-share-cardboard-box-acoustic-video-watch-here/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


"Immature" acted as their second single which was released on 6 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title=R&B girl group FLO release second single Immature |url=https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/music/flo-second-single-immature |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=Mixtape Madness}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title="Immature": FLO Builds Their Case for Girl Group Greatness |url=https://muumuse.com/2022/07/flo-immature.html/ |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=MuuMuse |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' described the trio's vocals as "an icy edge, while the trio's golden harmonies at the bridge keep things crisp."<ref>{{Cite web |title=FLO: "Immature" |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/flo-immature/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref> A music video for this single was released on the same day as the EP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-08 |title=FLO – Immature - Discover New Music & Unsigned Talent |url=https://alfitude.com/2022/07/08/flo-immature/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Alfitude |language=en-US}}</ref> The trio performed both singles live for ''[[Vevo]] DSCVR'' on 5 August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch: FLO Soar with 'Immature' Live on VEVO DSCVR - That Grape Juice |url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2022/08/watch-flo-soar-with-immature-live-vevo-dscvr/?amp |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=thatgrapejuice.net}}</ref>
"Immature" acted as their second single which was released on 6 July 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gordon |first=Lauren |title=R&B girl group Flo release second single Immature |url=https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/music/flo-second-single-immature |date=6 July 2022 |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=[[Mixtape Madness]] |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929051444/https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/music/flo-second-single-immature |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Stern |first=Bradley |title="Immature": Flo Builds Their Case for Girl Group Greatness |url=https://muumuse.com/2022/07/flo-immature.html/ |date=6 July 2022 |access-date=7 July 2022 |website=MuuMuse |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706174749/https://muumuse.com/2022/07/flo-immature.html/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' described the trio's vocals as "an icy edge, while the trio's golden harmonies at the bridge keep things crisp."<ref>{{cite web |last=Haile |first=Heven |title="Immature" by Flo |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/flo-immature/ |date=7 July 2022 |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708045748/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/flo-immature/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A music video for this single was released on the same day as the EP.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flo – Immature |url=https://alfitude.com/2022/07/08/flo-immature/ |date=8 July 2022 |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=Alfitude |archive-date=16 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716091415/https://alfitude.com/2022/07/08/flo-immature/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The trio performed both singles live for ''[[Vevo]] DSCVR'' on 5 August 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch: Flo Soar with 'Immature' Live on Vevo DSCVR |url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2022/08/watch-flo-soar-with-immature-live-vevo-dscvr/?amp |date=5 August 2022 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=That Grape Juice |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805164341/https://thatgrapejuice.net/2022/08/watch-flo-soar-with-immature-live-vevo-dscvr/?amp |url-status=live }}</ref>


The same day where their second was released, the English trio announced their debut extended play.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krol |first=Charlotte |date=7 July 2022 |title=FLO announce debut EP ‘The Lead' dropping this Friday |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/flo-announce-the-lead-ep-dropping-this-friday-radar-3264381 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> The EP was released on 8 July 2022, with a total of five tracks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Samuels |first=Keithan |date=21 July 2022 |title=Buzzing R&B Trio FLO Talks Debut EP 'The Lead': Interview |url=https://ratedrnb.com/2022/07/buzzing-rb-trio-flo-talks-debut-ep-the-lead-interview/ |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=Rated R&B |language=en-US}}</ref> MNEK produced four out of the five songs featured in the EP.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=8 July 2022 |title=FLO Gift Us With More Smooth R&B Vibes On Debut EP 'The Lead' |url=https://grmdaily.com/flo-the-lead-ep/ |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=[[GRM Daily]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> In September 2022, the trio re-released the extended play with an additional track, named "Not My Job", which was released as a promotional single.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/flo-not-my-job-new-song-review |title=FLO's "Not My Job" continues their streak of '90s R&B excellence |website=Nylon |date=2022-09-21 |access-date=2022-09-29 |first=Steffanee |last=Wang}}</ref>
The same day where their second was released, the English trio announced their debut extended play.<ref>{{cite web |last=Krol |first=Charlotte |title=Flo announce debut EP 'The Lead' dropping this Friday |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/flo-announce-the-lead-ep-dropping-this-friday-radar-3264381 |date=7 July 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=[[NME|New Musical Express]] |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816193911/https://www.nme.com/news/music/flo-announce-the-lead-ep-dropping-this-friday-radar-3264381 |url-status=live }}</ref> The extended play was released on 8 July 2022, with a total of five tracks.<ref>{{cite web |last=Samuels |first=Keithan |title=Buzzing R&B Trio Flo Talks Debut EP 'The Lead': Interview |url=https://ratedrnb.com/2022/07/buzzing-rb-trio-flo-talks-debut-ep-the-lead-interview/ |date=21 July 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=[[Rated R&B]] |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817044903/https://ratedrnb.com/2022/07/buzzing-rb-trio-flo-talks-debut-ep-the-lead-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref> MNEK produced four out of the five songs featured in the EP.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wynter |first=Courtney |title=Flo Gift Us With More Smooth R&B Vibes On Debut EP 'The Lead' |url=https://grmdaily.com/flo-the-lead-ep/ |date=8 July 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=[[GRM Daily]] |archive-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820003011/https://grmdaily.com/flo-the-lead-ep/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2022, the trio re-released the extended play with an additional track, named "Not My Job", which was released as a promotional single.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wang |first=Steffanee |title=Flo's "Not My Job" continues their streak of '90s R&B excellence |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/flo-not-my-job-new-song-review |date=21 September 2022 |access-date=29 September 2022 |website=[[Nylon (magazine)|Nylon]] |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929091944/https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/flo-not-my-job-new-song-review |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
The EP received generally favorable reviews from critics. ''[[Complex Networks|Complex]]'' called it "an essential listen".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=R&B Trio FLO’s Debut Project, ‘The Lead’, Is An Essential Listen |url=https://www.complex.com/music/flo-debut-ep-the-lead |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=Complex}}</ref> ''[[Hype (magazine)|Hype Magazine]]'' noted that the EP represents a revival of [[girl group]] sounds in the British R&B scene, which have not been heard for many years,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=R&B Girl Group FLO Shares Highly-Anticipated Debut EP The Lead |url=https://www.thehypemagazine.com/2022/07/rb-girl-group-flo-shares-highly-anticipated-debut-ep-the-lead/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=www.thehypemagazine.com |language=en-US}}</ref> with ''[[Nylon (magazine)|Nylon]]'' making a similar assessment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=June |first=Sophia |title=Your Next Favorite Girl Group FLO Is About to Debut Their EP |url=https://www.nylon.com/life/flo-the-lead-ep-singles-release-date-themes |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=Nylon |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' predicted that the EP would vault FLO to stardom.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mier |first=Tomás |last2= |first2= |date=2022-07-08 |title=FLO Is the R&B Girl Group We Never Knew We Needed |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/flo-drops-the-lead-immature-video-1380136/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> ''MuuMuse'' noted that the EP displays the confidence and authority of a long-establish star act, despite being FLO's first full release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stern |first=Bradley |date=2022-07-08 |title=With Their Debut EP, FLO Is Already in the ‘Lead’ (Review) |url=https://muumuse.com/2022/07/flo-the-lead-ep.html/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=MuuMuse |language=en-US}}</ref> The EP also received positive reviews from ''The Honey Pop'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heady |first=Taylor Alexis |date=2022-07-10 |title=FLO Has The Lead As Our New Favorite Thing! |url=https://thehoneypop.com/2022/07/09/flo-has-the-lead-as-our-new-favorite-thing/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=The Honey POP |language=en-US}}</ref> ''360'',<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-07-10 |title=FLO - The Lead |url=https://www.the360mag.com/flo-the-lead/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=360 MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}</ref> and ''[[Soul Bounce]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D |first=Double |date=2022-07-14 |title=FLO Is Ready To Take 'The Lead' On Debut EP |url=https://soulbounce.com/2022/07/flo-the-lead-ep-review/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=SoulBounce |language=en-US}}</ref>
The EP received widespread acclaim from critics. ''[[Complex Networks|Complex]]'' called it "an essential listen".<ref>{{cite web |title=R&B Trio Flo's Debut Project, 'The Lead', Is An Essential Listen |url=https://www.complex.com/music/flo-debut-ep-the-lead |date=8 July 2022 |access-date=9 July 2022 |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709114944/https://www.complex.com/music/flo-debut-ep-the-lead |url-status=live }}</ref> with ''[[Nylon (magazine)|Nylon]]'' making a similar assessment.<ref>{{cite web |last=June |first=Sophia |title=Your Next Favorite Girl Group Flo Is About to Debut Their EP |url=https://www.nylon.com/life/flo-the-lead-ep-singles-release-date-themes |date=6 July 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=[[Nylon (magazine)|Nylon]] |archive-date=14 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814103435/https://www.nylon.com/life/flo-the-lead-ep-singles-release-date-themes |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' predicted that the EP would vault Flo to stardom.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mier |first=Tomás |last2= |first2= |date=2022-07-08 |title=Flo Is the R&B Girl Group We Never Knew We Needed |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/flo-drops-the-lead-immature-video-1380136/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815063344/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/flo-drops-the-lead-immature-video-1380136/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''MuuMuse'' noted that the EP displays the confidence and authority of a long-establish star act, despite being Flo's first full release.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stern |first=Bradley |date=2022-07-08 |title=With Their Debut EP, Flo Is Already in the ‘Lead’ (Review) |url=https://muumuse.com/2022/07/flo-the-lead-ep.html/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=MuuMuse |language=en-US |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808202305/https://muumuse.com/2022/07/flo-the-lead-ep.html/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The EP also received positive reviews from ''The Honey Pop'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Heady |first=Taylor Alexis |title=Flo Has The Lead As Our New Favorite Thing! |url=https://thehoneypop.com/2022/07/09/flo-has-the-lead-as-our-new-favorite-thing/ |date=10 July 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=The Honey Pop |language=en-US |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808100722/https://thehoneypop.com/2022/07/09/flo-has-the-lead-as-our-new-favorite-thing/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''360'',<ref>{{cite web |last= |date=2022-07-10 |title=Flo - The Lead |url=https://www.the360mag.com/flo-the-lead/ |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=360 Magazine |archive-date=10 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710144912/https://www.the360mag.com/flo-the-lead/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[Soul Bounce]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=D |first=Double |title=Flo Is Ready To Take 'The Lead' On Debut EP |url=https://soulbounce.com/2022/07/flo-the-lead-ep-review/ |date=10 July 2022 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=SoulBounce |archive-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815182621/https://soulbounce.com/2022/07/flo-the-lead-ep-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
Credits adapted from [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] and [[Genius (website)|Genius]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Lead – EP |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/247141409/credits |website=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] |date=8 July 2022 |access-date=25 September 2022 |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925171148/https://listen.tidal.com/album/247141409/credits |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Deluxe">{{cite web |title=The Lead (Apple Music Up Next Film Edition) – EP |url=https://genius.com/albums/Flo/The-lead-apple-music-up-next-film-edition-ep |website=[[Genius (website)|Genius]] |date=21 September 2022 |access-date=25 September 2022 |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925171148/https://genius.com/albums/Flo/The-lead-apple-music-up-next-film-edition-ep |url-status=live }}</ref>
Credits adapted from [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] and [[Genius (website)|Genius]].<ref name="Tidal">
{{cite web
| title = The Lead – EP
| url = https://listen.tidal.com/album/247141409/credits
| publisher = [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]]
| date = 8 July 2022
| access-date = 25 September 2022
}}
</ref><ref name="Genius">
{{cite web
| title = The Lead (Apple Music Up Next Film Edition) – EP
| url = https://genius.com/albums/Flo/The-lead-apple-music-up-next-film-edition-ep
| publisher = [[Genius (website)|Genius]]
| date = 21 September 2022
| access-date = 25 September 2022
}}
</ref>


{{Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Standard edition
| headline = Standard edition
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title_width = 20%
| title_width = 20%
| writing_width = 50%
| writing_width = 50%
| extra_width = 20%
| extra_width = 20%


| title1 = [[Cardboard Box (song)|Cardboard Box]]
| title1 = [[Cardboard Box (song)|Cardboard Box]]
| length1 = 2:41
| length1 = 2:41
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[MNEK|Uzoechi Emenike]]|Stella Quaresma|Savannah Jada|Renée Downer|Jorja Douglas}}
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[MNEK|Uzoechi Emenike]]|Stella Quaresma|Savannah Jada|Renée Downer|Jorja Douglas}}
| extra1 = Emenike
| extra1 = [[MNEK]]


| title2 = Immature
| title2 = Immature
| length2 = 2:53
| length2 = 2:53
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[KABBA (singer)|Aminata Kabba]]|Emenike|Ryan Ashley|Jamal Woon}}
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[KABBA (singer)|Aminata Kabba]]|Emenike|Ryan Ashley|Jamal Woon}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Woon|Emenike{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Woon|MNEK{{ref|a|[a]}}}}


| title3 = Summertime
| title3 = Summertime
| length3 = 2:28
| length3 = 2:28
| writer3 = {{hlist|Emenike|Kabba|Woon|Rashaan Brown|Tyler Hotston}}
| writer3 = {{hlist|Emenike|Kabba|Woon|Rashaan Brown|Tyler Hotston}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Emenike|Woon|RELYT|Joe Gosling}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|MNEK|Woon|RELYT|Joe Gosling}}


| title4 = Feature Me
| title4 = Feature Me
| length4 = 3:22
| length4 = 3:22
| writer4 = {{hlist|Douglas|Kabba|LOXE|Maths Time Joy|Woon|Hannah Yadi|Quaresma|Downer}}
| writer4 = {{hlist|Douglas|Kabba|LOXE|Maths Time Joy|Woon|Hannah Yadi|Quaresma|Downer}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Maths Time Joy|LOXE|Emenike{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Maths Time Joy|LOXE|MNEK{{ref|a|[a]}}}}


| title5 = Another Guy
| title5 = Another Guy
| note5 = Acoustic
| note5 = Acoustic
| length5 = 3:03
| length5 = 3:03
| writer5 = {{hlist|Aston Rudi|Brown|Quaresma|Downer|Douglas}}
| writer5 = {{hlist|Aston Rudi|Brown|Quaresma|Downer|Douglas}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Joe Hartwell Jones|Joshua Alamu{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Joe Hartwell Jones|Joshua Alamu{{ref|b|[b]}}}}


| total_length = 14:24
| total_length = 14:27
}}
}}


{{Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Vinyl edition {{nobold|(bonus track)}}
| headline = Vinyl edition {{nobold|(bonus track)}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title_width = 20%
| title_width = 20%
| writing_width = 50%
| writing_width = 50%
| extra_width = 20%
| extra_width = 20%


| title6 = Cardboard Box
| title6 = [[Cardboard Box (song)|Cardboard Box]]
| note6 = Acoustic
| note6 = Acoustic
| length6 = 2:41
| length6 = 2:41
| writer6 = {{hlist|Emenike|Quaresma|Jada|Downer|Douglas}}
| writer6 = {{hlist|Emenike|Quaresma|Jada|Downer|Douglas}}
| extra6 = Emenike
| extra6 = MNEK


| total_length = 17:17
| total_length = 17:17
}}
}}


{{Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = [[Apple Music Up Next]] edition {{nobold|(bonus track)}}
| headline = [[Apple Music Up Next]] edition {{nobold|(bonus track)}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title_width = 20%
| title_width = 20%
| writing_width = 50%
| writing_width = 50%
| extra_width = 20%
| extra_width = 20%


| title1 = Cardboard Box
| title1 = Cardboard Box
| length1 = 2:41
| length1 = 2:41
| writer1 = {{hlist|Emenike|Quaresma|Jada|Downer|Douglas}}
| writer1 = {{hlist|Emenike|Quaresma|Jada|Downer|Douglas}}
| extra1 = Emenike
| extra1 = MNEK


| title2 = Immature
| title2 = Immature
| length2 = 2:53
| length2 = 2:53
| writer2 = {{hlist|Kabba|Emenike|Ashley|Woon}}
| writer2 = {{hlist|Kabba|Emenike|Ashley|Woon}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Woon|Emenike{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Woon|MNEK{{ref|a|[a]}}}}


| title3 = Not My Job
| title3 = Not My Job
| length3 = 2:55
| length3 = 2:54
| writer3 = {{hlist|[[Talay Riley]]|Emenike|[[Dyo (singer)|Dayo Olatunji]]|Quaresma|[[Tre Jean-Marie]]|Downer|Douglas}}
| writer3 = {{hlist|[[Talay Riley]]|Emenike|[[Dyo (singer)|Dayo Olatunji]]|Quaresma|[[Tre Jean-Marie]]|Downer|Douglas}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Jean-Marie|Emenike{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Jean-Marie|MNEK{{ref|a|[a]}}}}


| title4 = Summertime
| title4 = Summertime
| length4 = 2:28
| length4 = 2:28
| writer4 = {{hlist|Emenike|Kabba|Woon|Brown|Hotston}}
| writer4 = {{hlist|Emenike|Kabba|Woon|Brown|Hotston}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Emenike|Woon|RELYT|Gosling}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|MNEK|Woon|RELYT|Gosling}}


| title5 = Feature Me
| title5 = Feature Me
| length5 = 3:22
| length5 = 3:22
| writer5 = {{hlist|Douglas|Kabba|LOXE|Maths Time Joy|Woon|Yadi|Quaresma|Downer}}
| writer5 = {{hlist|Douglas|Kabba|LOXE|Maths Time Joy|Woon|Yadi|Quaresma|Downer}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Maths Time Joy|LOXE|Emenike{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Maths Time Joy|LOXE|MNEK{{ref|a|[a]}}}}


| title6 = Another Guy
| title6 = Another Guy
| note6 = Acoustic
| note6 = Acoustic
| length6 = 3:03
| length6 = 3:03
| writer6 = {{hlist|Rudi|Brown|Quaresma|Downer|Douglas}}
| writer6 = {{hlist|Rudi|Brown|Quaresma|Downer|Douglas}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Jones|Alamu{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Jones|Alamu{{ref|b|[b]}}}}


| total_length = 17:18
| total_length = 17:21
}}
}}


'''Notes'''
'''Notes:'''
* <sup>{{note|a|[a]}}</sup> signifies an additional producer
* <sup>{{note|a|[a]}}</sup> signifies an additional producer
* <sup>{{note|b|[b]}}</sup> signifies a co-producer
* <sup>{{note|b|[b]}}</sup> signifies a co-producer


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
Credits adapted from [[Genius (website)|Genius]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Lead – EP |url=https://genius.com/albums/flo/the-lead |website=[[Genius (website)|Genius]] |date=8 July 2022 |access-date=25 September 2022 |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708211252/https://genius.com/albums/Flo/The-lead |url-status=live }}</ref>
Credits adapted from [[Genius (website)|Genius]].<ref>
{{cite web
| title = The Lead
| url = https://genius.com/albums/Flo/The-lead
| accessdate = 8 July 2022
| publisher = [[Genius (website)|Genius]]
}}</ref>


=== Musicians ===
=== Musicians ===
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* LOXE – producer {{small|(track 4)}}
* LOXE – producer {{small|(track 4)}}
* Joe Hartwell Jones – producer {{small|(track 5)}}
* Joe Hartwell Jones – producer {{small|(track 5)}}
* [[Tre Jean-Marie]] – producer {{small|(track 3 (Apple Music Up Next edition))}}
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release dates and formats for ''The Lead''
|+ Release dates and formats for ''The Lead''
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col" | Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col" | Date
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col" | Format(s)
! scope="col"| Version
! scope="col" | Edition
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col" | Label
! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Various
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Various
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| Standard
| Standard
| rowspan="3" | [[Island Records|Island]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Island Records|Island]]
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=The Lead Digital EP |url=https://shopus.flolikethis.com/products/the-lead-digital-ep |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=FLO Official Store |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406005423/https://shopus.flolikethis.com/products/the-lead-digital-ep |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 14 September 2022
| 14 September 2022
| Deluxe
| Deluxe
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Deluxe"/>
|-
|-
| 9 December 2022
| 9 December 2022
| [[Phonograph record|Vinyl]]
| [[Phonograph record|Vinyl LP]]
| Standard
| Standard
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=The Lead Vinyl LP |url=https://shopus.flolikethis.com/products/the-lead-lp |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=FLO Official Store |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209234145/https://shopus.flolikethis.com/products/the-lead-lp |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}
|}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}



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Latest revision as of 19:24, 29 January 2024

The Lead
A digital artwork presenting a grayish background with the English girl group, Flo, sitting down on a black staircase.
EP by
Flo
Released8 July 2022 (2022-07-08)
GenreR&B
Length14:27
LabelIsland
Producer
Flo chronology
The Lead
(2022) 		3 of Us
(2023)
Singles from The Lead
  1. "Cardboard Box"
    Released: 24 March 2022
  2. "Immature"
    Released: 6 July 2022
  3. "Summertime"
    Released: 14 August 2022

The Lead is the debut extended play by English girl group Flo. It was released on 8 July 2022, through Island Records.[1] It was preceded by three singles: "Cardboard Box", "Immature" and "Summertime".

The debut extended play was produced by MNEK, except "Another Guy (Acoustic)". On 14 September 2022, the English trio re-released the extended play which served as a deluxe, with a promotional single: "Not My Job".[2]

Background

[edit]

"Cardboard Box" was first released on 24 March 2022, by the English trio and acted as the trio's debut single.[3] Later on, this single also acted as the lead single for their extended play. The debut song was produced by English producer MNEK.[4] An accompanying music video was published to YouTube on 1 April 2022, which surpassed 900 thousand views within days.[5] Many established artists, such as SZA and Missy Elliott praised the song on social media.[6] The trio described the song as "getting yourself together after a breakup".[7] On 6 May 2022, an acoustic version of this single was released.[8]

"Immature" acted as their second single which was released on 6 July 2022.[9][10] Pitchfork described the trio's vocals as "an icy edge, while the trio's golden harmonies at the bridge keep things crisp."[11] A music video for this single was released on the same day as the EP.[12] The trio performed both singles live for Vevo DSCVR on 5 August 2022.[13]

The same day where their second was released, the English trio announced their debut extended play.[14] The extended play was released on 8 July 2022, with a total of five tracks.[15] MNEK produced four out of the five songs featured in the EP.[16] In September 2022, the trio re-released the extended play with an additional track, named "Not My Job", which was released as a promotional single.[17]

Critical reception

[edit]

The EP received widespread acclaim from critics. Complex called it "an essential listen".[18] with Nylon making a similar assessment.[19] Rolling Stone predicted that the EP would vault Flo to stardom.[20] MuuMuse noted that the EP displays the confidence and authority of a long-establish star act, despite being Flo's first full release.[21] The EP also received positive reviews from The Honey Pop,[22] 360,[23] and Soul Bounce.[24]

Track listing

[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal and Genius.[25][26]

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cardboard Box"
MNEK2:41
2."Immature"
2:53
3."Summertime"
  • Emenike
  • Kabba
  • Woon
  • Rashaan Brown
  • Tyler Hotston
  • MNEK
  • Woon
  • RELYT
  • Joe Gosling
2:28
4."Feature Me"
  • Douglas
  • Kabba
  • LOXE
  • Maths Time Joy
  • Woon
  • Hannah Yadi
  • Quaresma
  • Downer
  • Maths Time Joy
  • LOXE
  • MNEK[a]
3:22
5."Another Guy" (Acoustic)
  • Aston Rudi
  • Brown
  • Quaresma
  • Downer
  • Douglas
  • Joe Hartwell Jones
  • Joshua Alamu[b]
3:03
Total length:14:27
Vinyl edition (bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
6."Cardboard Box" (Acoustic)
  • Emenike
  • Quaresma
  • Jada
  • Downer
  • Douglas
MNEK2:41
Total length:17:17
Apple Music Up Next edition (bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cardboard Box"
  • Emenike
  • Quaresma
  • Jada
  • Downer
  • Douglas
MNEK2:41
2."Immature"
  • Kabba
  • Emenike
  • Ashley
  • Woon
2:53
3."Not My Job"
  • Jean-Marie
  • MNEK[a]
2:54
4."Summertime"
  • Emenike
  • Kabba
  • Woon
  • Brown
  • Hotston
  • MNEK
  • Woon
  • RELYT
  • Gosling
2:28
5."Feature Me"
  • Douglas
  • Kabba
  • LOXE
  • Maths Time Joy
  • Woon
  • Yadi
  • Quaresma
  • Downer
  • Maths Time Joy
  • LOXE
  • MNEK[a]
3:22
6."Another Guy" (Acoustic)
  • Rudi
  • Brown
  • Quaresma
  • Downer
  • Douglas
3:03
Total length:17:21

Notes:

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[b] signifies a co-producer

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Genius.[27]

Musicians

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  • Jorja Douglas – vocals (all tracks)
  • Renée Downer – vocals (all tracks)
  • Stella Quaresma – vocals (all tracks)

Production

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  • Uzoechi Emenike – producer (tracks 1-4)
  • Jamal Woon – producer (tracks 2-3)
  • Joe Gossling – producer (track 3)
  • RELYT – producer (track 3)
  • Maths Time Joy – producer (track 4)
  • LOXE – producer (track 4)
  • Joe Hartwell Jones – producer (track 5)
  • Tre Jean-Marie – producer (track 3 (Apple Music Up Next edition))

Release history

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Release dates and formats for The Lead
Region Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
Various 8 July 2022
Standard Island [28]
14 September 2022 Deluxe [26]
9 December 2022 Vinyl LP Standard [29]

References

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