High (EP)

High
EP by Jarryd James
Released 29 July 2016 (2016-07-29)
Length 26:54
Label Dryden Street
Producer Stuart Stuart
Jarryd James chronology
Thirty One
(2015)Thirty One2015		 High
(2016)
Singles from High
  1. "1000×"
    Released: 17 June 2016
  2. "How Do We Make It"
    Released: 17 March 2017

High is the second extended play (EP) by Australian alternative pop singer-songwriter and producer Jarryd James. The EP was released on 29 July 2016 and debuted and peaked at no. 40 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

James collaborated with many sought-after producers, including long-time collaborator Joel Little, Mikky Ekko, Tobias Jesso Jr and Andrew "Pop" Wansel.[1]

Upon release of the EP, James explained his songwriting; "I tend to only focus on the melodies and whatever happens instrumentally is just what feels right. I also don't come in with words already written, I like to form lyrics, let them be informed by the vibe of the music."[2]

James will promote the album in the United States throughout August and September 2016.[3]

Reception

Jessica Mule from Renowned for Sound gave the EP 4 stars out of 5, saying: "High simmers and stirs with its electro-R&B influence. Each of the six tracks on the EP stands on their own with its own emotional fingerprint."[4]

AAA Backstage gave the EP 3.5 out of 5 saying' "Although edgy at times, the EP features a timbre that feels familiar yet somehow vague at the same time. The tracks attempt to showcase a variety of vibes and certainly do justice to James’ excellent, if not sometimes wispy, vocals. Arguably lacking in wow-power, the EP delivers a polished version of exactly what we expected. It’s all about a rhythmic simplicity that hones in on lyrical memos, which is by no means a bad thing."[5]

Track listing

CD and download
  1. "1000x" (featuring Broods) – 4:01
  2. "How Do We Make It" – 4:24
  3. "Claim My Love" – 4:04
  4. "Burning Out" – 4:44
  5. "Can't Help It" – 5:00
  6. "High" – 4:41

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 40
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 184

References

  1. ↑ "Jarryd James drops surprise new EP High". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "High EP by Jarryd James". JBHiFi. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Do You Remember pop star Jarryd James on those awkward songwriting blind dates for new EP". news.com.au. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "EP REVIEW: JARRYD JAMES – HIGH". Renowned for Sound. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "EP REVIEW: JARRYD JAMES 'HIGH'". AAA Backstage. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Jarryd James – High". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Jarryd James – High" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
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