High (EP)

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.

High
EP by
Jarryd James
Released29 July 2016 (2016-07-29)
Length26:54
LabelDryden Street
ProducerStuart Stuart
Jarryd James chronology
Thirty One
(2015)		 High
(2016)
Singles from High
  1. "1000×"
    Released: 17 June 2016
  2. "How Do We Make It"
    Released: 17 March 2017

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
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."1000x" (featuring Broods)
Little4:01
2."How Do We Make It"
  • James
  • Little
4:24
3."Claim My Love"
4:04
4."Burning Out"
Pop Wansel4:45
5."Can't Help It"
  • James
  • Wansel
  • Steve Mostyn
  • Wansel
  • Mostyn
5:00
6."High"James
  • James
  • Little
4:42
Streaming
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
6."Give Me Something"
  • James
  • Little
Little3:12
7."Do You Remember" (featuring Raury)
Little3:55
8."Sure Love"
  • James
  • Pip Norman
  • James
  • Norman
  • Little
3:39
9."This Time (Serious Symptoms, Simple Solutions)"
  • James
  • Little
Little4:15
10."High"James
  • James
  • Little
4:42

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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