Thirty One (Jarryd James album)

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Released11 September 2015
Recorded2014–2015
Auckland, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Sydney
GenreIndie pop, alternative R&B
LabelDryden Street, Universal Music Australia
Thirty One
Studio album by
Jarryd James
Released11 September 2015
Recorded2014–2015
Auckland, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Sydney
GenreIndie pop, alternative R&B
LabelDryden Street, Universal Music Australia
ProducerJoel Little
Jarryd James chronology
Jarryd James
(2015)		 Thirty One
(2015)		 High
(2016)
Singles from Thirty One
  1. "Do You Remember"
    Released: 30 January 2015
  2. "Give Me Something"
    Released: 18 May 2015
  3. "Regardless"
    Released: 4 August 2015
  4. "Sure Love"
    Released: 4 August 2015

Thirty One is the debut studio album by Australian singer-songwriter, Jarryd James. It debuted at number 2 on the Australian ARIA Chart in September 2015.

At the J Awards of 2015, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[1]

Throughout 2014, James was working as a full time youth worker.[2] James supported New Zealand group Broods on their late 2014 Australian tour and Angus & Julia Stone on their February 2015 tour.[3] His breakthrough came early in 2015 when his debut solo single “Do You Remember” climbed the charts, eventually peaking at number 2. James signed a record deal with Universal Music Australia.[4]

The album was announced on 23 July 2015.[5] Thirty One was recorded in Auckland, L.A., Melbourne and Sydney and was co-written by Joel Little, Malay, Pip Norman and (his longtime friend) Matt Corby.[6]

Reviews

Roshan Clerke from The Music gave the album 4 out of 5, saying; “The bittersweet themes of 'Do You Remember' permeate the rest of this album" adding, “The songs here are made to reflect the kind of seminal tracks that inspired James himself."[7]

Jessica Thomas from Renowned for Sound gave the album 4.5 out of 5, saying: "His new record is all about minimalism; you won't find exaggerated or elaborate structures. Rather, it's all about simple rhythms centered around a message." She added: "Ultimately James has delivered a beautiful blend of soulful pop and subtle EDM that makes Thirty One a refined, fresh collection of inspired tracks."[8]

Anabelle Ross from Rolling Stone Australia was more critical, giving the album 3 out of 5. Ross said: "Despite having two star producers on board [...] the Brisbanite falls shy of expectations with his debut LP. In fact, perhaps the biggest disappointment is that the record meets our expectations almost exactly – there are no surprises and nothing half as immediate as 'Do You Remember' [...] and so we have tracks that are not awful but indistinct, and tending to bleed into one another, turning the album into one long, rather sooky lament".[9]

Claudia D'Amore from Sticky Trigger was also critical giving the album 4.5 out of 10. D'Amore commended first single "Do You Remember" but said the album reveals a common theme of "familiar drumbeat, clicks and snaps" and "the record overall becomes easily forgettable."[10]

Track listing

  1. "Sell It to Me" – 4:30
  2. "Underneath" – 5:17
  3. "Sure Love" – 3:37
  4. "Do You Remember" – 3:54
  5. "Undone" – 4:44
  6. "Regardless" (featuring Julia Stone) – 4:33
  7. "Interlude" – 1:56
  8. "This Time (Serious Symptoms, Simple Solutions)" – 4:18
  9. "Giving It Up" – 4:41
  10. "The Way You Like It" – 4:09
  11. "Give Me Something" – 3:11
  12. "High" – 4:41

Charts

Release history

References

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