TO FEEL ALIVE EP

## Singles

1. "i want war (BUT I NEED PEACE)" (promotional single)
Released: April 26, 2020

***TO FEEL ALIVE EP*** (originally titled ***POR VIDA DOS, POR DIOS***) is the second extended play by Kali Uchis. It was released on April 24, 2020, through Virgin EMI Records and Interscope Records.

## Background

Unable to issue her sophomore studio album due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Uchis did not want to leave fans with nothing, so she recorded an EP composed of three revisited demos and a new song that gave the EP its title.

On April 20, 2020, she announced the EP on all her social medias along with the artwork and release date:

The next day, on April 21, she confirmed 4 songs for the EP:

On April 22, 2023, Uchis unveiled the tracklist on social media.

### Recording

On an interview with *Harper's Bazaar* she described the EP's recording as a "creatively therapeutic process":

## Critical reception

The EP received few receptions, the most notable being *NME*'s Thomas Smith that gave the EP a 4 out of 5 stars rating, praising Uchis' vocal performance and her decision of re-recording the demo tracks. *The Young Folks* also gave a 7 out of 10 describing it as "short but fierce" and "highly enjoyable".

## Artwork

The EP's artwork consists of a drawing of a brunette Uchis performing oral sex on a blonde version of herself, representing the combining of styles found on *Isolation* and *Por Vida*, respectively, to form a new, more pleasurable one. The image's explicit content was censored on Spotify, Apple Music and other platforms, and replaced with a censored version. An animated version was used for the songs's YouTube official audios.

* Oh De Lava! with the original paint.
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On the same interview with *Harper's Bazaar* Uchis explained:

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## Physical release

An exclusive vinyl for the EP was was put up for sale on October 24, 2020, on Record Store Day. A day later, Uchis stated via Instagram that will be doing a restock on her website. It was restocked on April 15, 2021.

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## Credits

* Rogét Chahayed – production, songwriting (3)
* Bunx Dadda – production (2)
* Jason Kirt Simeon Fleming – songwriting (2)
* Aja Grant – production, songwriting (1)
* Austen Jux-Chandler – additional production (1), mixing (1, 2, 4), engineering (3), mastering (4)
* Henry Lunetta – engineering (3)
* Prash "Engine-Earz" Mistry – mastering (1–4), mixing (3)
* Sounwave – production, songwriting (3)
* Joe Thornalley – songwriting (1)
* Kali Uchis – lead vocals (all tracks), songwriting (all tracks), production (2, 4), engineering (2, 4)
* Vegyn – production

## References

1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/KaliUchis/photos/pb.100044342293485.-2207520000/2513086512276387/?type=3
3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/KaliUchis/posts/pfbid02c9yxx89YFc4wmf6t2PK3F7wPDwuufTc3grybzAWWyRuNAbRU1TuzLm4dD7D86kKJl
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a32306034/kali-uchis-to-feel-alive-ep-interview/
5. ↑ "Kali Uchis – ‘To Feel Alive’ EP review: a modern icon transcends her breakthrough period". *NME*. Retrieved on May 28, 2022.
6. ↑ "Album Review: Kali Uchis – “To Feel Alive” EP". *The Young Folks*. Retrieved on May 28, 2022.
7. ↑ https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/kali-uchis-to-feel-alive-ep-review-2656237
8. ↑ https://www.theyoungfolks.com/music/143231/album-review-kali-uchis-to-feel-alive-ep/
9. ↑ https://recordstoreday.com/UPC/602507325893
11. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/kaliuchis/comments/mrjzxd/sin\_miedo\_and\_to\_feel\_alive\_restocked/