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Ten Years
EP by
Aly & AJ
ReleasedNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
Recorded2016–2017
Genre
Length15:11
LabelAly & AJ LLC
Producer
  • Jamie Sierota
  • Ryan Spraker
Aly & AJ chronology
Insomniatic
(2007) 		Ten Years
(2017)
Singles from Ten Years
  1. "Take Me"
    Released: August 18, 2017
  2. "I Know"
    Released: November 3, 2017

Ten Years is the debut extended play (EP) by American pop music duo Aly & AJ. It was released on November 17, 2017. Ten Years serves as their first release in ten years, following the release of their third studio album Insomniatic (2007), which reached number 15 on the Billboard 200. It is additionally their first release since their departure from Hollywood Records in 2009; the record will be released on their own label, Aly & AJ Music, LLC.

The EP has been preceded by the release of two singles: "Take Me" and "I Know".

Background

Aly & AJ released three studio albums under Hollywood Records:[3] Into the Rush (2005), Acoustic Hearts of Winter (2006), and Insomniatic (2007), the latter of which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200,[4] and contained the single "Potential Breakup Song", which reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] The duo left the label in 2010, and began releasing music under 78violet. They released the single "Hothouse" in 2013,[6] before returning to the name Aly & AJ. Despite this, the two were tired by the music business and subsequently stuck to acting. Aly currently plays Peyton Charles on iZombie, while AJ plays Lainey Lewis on The Goldbergs.[3] In April 2016, the duo began recording music again, writing with Mike Elizondo and Ryan Spraker.[7] In April 2017, the duo confirmed new music was on the way.

Singles

"Take Me" was announced as the lead single on June 2, 2017.[8] The single was quietly released the same day, but was taken down quickly after.[9][10][11] The single was noted for a change in the group's musical style, trading their commercial pop rock for 1980s-inspired synth-pop.[12] The single received positive reviews from critics and had a vampire-themed music video released on September 14, 2017.[13] "I Know" was released as the second single from the EP on November 3, 2017. The single was inspired by the death of an acquaintance, who had died from cancer.[14][15]

Critical reception

Tina Roumeliotis of The Daily Listening gave the EP a positive review, writing that it "encapsulates everything fans have been waiting for with a new infectious 80’s indie-pop sound that fits them so well and feels so good, it should be illegal."[1]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from iTunes Store metadata.[16]

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Take Me"
Spraker3:31
2."I Know"
  • Michalka
  • Michalka
  • Sierota
  • Spraker
  • Tom Peyton
  • Spraker
  • Sierota
3:30
3."Promises"
  • Michalka
  • Michalka
  • Sierota
  • Spraker
  • Spraker
  • Sierota
4:12
4."The Distance"
  • Michalka
  • Michalka
  • Sierota
  • Spraker
  • Spraker
  • Sierota
3:58
Total length:15:11

Release history

List of regions, release dates, showing formats, labels and references
Region Date Formats Label Ref.
United States November 17, 2017 Digital download LP Aly & AJ LLC [16]

References

  1. ^ a b "[REVIEW] Aly & AJ - 'Ten Years' | The Daily Listening". The Daily Listening. 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  2. ^ "We can't contain our excitement for Aly & AJ's new EP - United By Pop". United By Pop. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  3. ^ a b Bailey, Alison (August 21, 2017). "Aly & AJ on Their 10-Year Break, New Sound, And Life After Disney". Elle. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "Aly & AJ – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "Aly & AJ - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  6. ^ Mandel, Lauren (July 9, 2013). "78Violet Start Their Comeback With 'Hothouse': Watch Now!". MTV News. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  7. ^ Aly & AJ (April 5, 2016). "P.S. We'll be writing and recording this upcoming record with Mike Elizondo and Ryan Spraker". Twitter. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  8. ^ "Aly & AJ Discuss Their Comeback and First Song in 10 Years, 'Take Me': 'We Found the Love Again'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  9. ^ Elizabeth, De. "Aly & AJ Released Their First Single In TEN YEARS". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  10. ^ "Aly & AJ Officially Released Their Comeback Single And Gave The Gays What They Wanted". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  11. ^ "Aly & AJ are back! Listen to their first single in 10 years, 'Take Me'". EW.com. 2017-08-18. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  12. ^ Rohwedder, Kristie. "Aly & AJ's New Song "Take Me" Is So Worth The 10-Year Wait — LISTEN". Bustle. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  13. ^ "Aly + AJ Release Their Bewitching New 'Take Me' Video, Look Back With This Week's Lip-Sync Friendly #TBT Mixtape". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  14. ^ "Aly & AJ – "I Know"". Spin. 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  15. ^ "Aly & AJ's New Song Is The Kind Of Pristine Pop We Need". MTV News. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  16. ^ a b "Ten Years – EP by Aly & AJ on Apple Music". iTunes Store. United States. November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
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