🎧 Target Practice – Album: Apr. Target Practice: Apr. 2014

Target Practice is the first and only studio EP by Heroine December, led by Maya McClean and Nandy McClean. Following their 2011 single Weekend, the EP marked their debut as recording artists after years performing as “The Twinz” in Prince’s band (2005–2008). The seven‑track project includes Balloon, co‑written (or arranged) with Prince, making it the EP’s primary Prince‑related contribution.

The EP was recorded mainly between 2012 and 2013, with an intended December release. Maya McClean (and likely Nandy McClean) wrote Balloon and played it for Prince, who suggested chord and musical changes that were incorporated into the final studio version. The EP was released digitally worldwide, with CD copies available at select Heroine December shows.

Promotion included the digital single Balloon on 14 February 2014, followed by Yesterday in May. The EP did not enter the charts.

🟣 Track List — CD / Digital

Balloon – featuring Sheila E. — 3:48

Yesterday

Parachute

So Long Goodbye

Back To Nothing

Target Practice

Run

🟣 Writing Credits

• Maya McClean — Balloon

• Nandy McClean — Balloon

• Prince — Balloon (co‑writer / arranger)

🟣 Format: CD / Digital Release

Label:

Silver Century

Catalogue Number:

none

Released:

18 April 2014

CD (available at Heroine December shows)

Edition Type:

Standard

Disc Count:

1

🟣 Key Highlights

• First and only Heroine December EP

• Contains 7 tracks

• Balloon co‑written / arranged with Prince

• Features Sheila E. on congas

• Recorded 2012–2013

• Released digitally worldwide; CD sold at shows

🟣 Personnel

• Maya McClean — co‑lead vocals

• Nandy McClean — co‑lead vocals

• Matthew Denis — bass

• Mike Robins — drums

• Brad Lindsay — guitar

• Sheila E. — congas

🟣 Variants

• CD EP — 2014

• Digital Release — Worldwide — 2014

🟣 Chart Performance

(No chart entries supplied.)

🟣 Context & Notes

• Album era: Target Practice

• Historical placement: First and only Heroine December EP

• Archival notes: Prince contributed to Balloon

🟣 Related Material

• Previous release: Weekend — 2011

• Associated singles: Balloon (14 Feb 2014), Yesterday (May 2014)

🟣 Mini‑Timeline

✦ 2012–2013 — EP recorded

✦ 14 Feb 2014 — Balloon released as digital single

✦ Apr 2014 — Target Practice released digitally worldwide

✦ May 2014 — Yesterday released as follow‑up single

🟣 Glam Flashback

A pair of former Prince dancers step into their own spotlight, carrying a spark he helped ignite.

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🟣 Sources

Primary reference sources: Discogs, Prince Vault, archival documentation.

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