James (EP)
James is the second extended play by American singer-songwriter Phoebe Ryan, released on October 27, 2017, by Columbia Records. It serves as the follow-up to her 2015 extended play, Mine. The EP was preceded by the release of three singles, and was promoted by a tour span from late October to mid-November 2017.
Background and composition
James is a pop EP that bases its musical composition in 1980s-inspired synth-pop, modern electropop, and contemporary R&B. The album lyrically chronicles a relationship from beginning to end.Promotion
Singles
- "Forgetting All About You" featuring American R&B singer, blackbear was released on August 4, 2017, as the lead single from the EP. It was supported by both a music video and a performance at the Billboard Hot 100 Festival.
- "Be Real" was released as the second single on September 8, 2017. A remix EP was released the same month.
- "James Has Changed" was released as the third and final single on October 6, 2017.
Tour
In addition to the three singles being promoted, Ryan also embarked on a tour in support of the extended play. The tour began on October 31, 2017, and concluded on November 14, 2017.Critical reception
Mike Wass of Idolator gave the album a positive review; he praised Ryan for " matters of the heart with rare honesty and a razor-sharp wit. Each song leads effortlessly into the next, which is no easy feat considering that they explore wildly different sounds."Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.- Phoebe Ryan – lead vocals, songwriting
- Kyle Shearer – songwriting, record engineering
- Nathaniel Campany – songwriting
- Valley Girl – production
- Joe Zook – mix engineering
- Paul Hammond – engineer assistance
- Mitch McCarthy – mix engineering
- Justin Shturtz – master engineering
- Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young – mix engineering
- Lucas Nordqvist – songwriting
- Jurek Reunamäki – songwriting
- Frans Mernick – record engineering
- Antti Hynninen – songwriting, production, record engineering
- Joonas Laaksoharju – songwriting
- Axel Ehnström – songwriting
- Big Taste – songwriting, production
- Blackbear – featured artist, songwriting
- Joseph Kirkland – songwriting
- Jason Dean – songwriting