6foot1

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6foot1
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EP by
AJR
ReleasedDecember 20, 2013 (2013-12-20)
Recorded2012–2013
Genre Indie pop • electropop
Length18:27
Label
  • AJR Productions
  • WMG
Producer Jack Met • Ryan Met • Adam Met
AJR chronology
AJR
(2012)		6foot1
(2013)		 Infinity
(2014)
Singles from 6foot1
  1. "I'm Ready"
    Released: August 22, 2013
  2. "Growing Old on Bleecker Street"
    Released: October 16, 2013

6foot1, alternatively known as I'm Ready - EP, is the second extended play and major-label debut by American indie pop band AJR. It was released via the band's label AJR Productions on December 20, 2013, under the former title. Later, it was re-released under the latter title via Warner Music Group on March 25, 2014. It was succeeded by the band's Infinity EP in 2014. Three of the five tracks on 6foot1 were included on the band's debut studio album Living Room, released in 2015.

Contents

Background

In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy affected AJR, forcing the band to temporarily stay in a college dorm at Columbia University due to a loss of power at home. They wrote "I'm Ready" during this time, and recorded and released the song in November 2012. [1] Band member Ryan Met then tweeted a link to the song's music video to about 80 celebrities, including Australian singer Sia. [2] Sia told her manager about the song, who contacted Steve Greenberg, former president of Columbia Records and current CEO and founder of S-Curve Records, which led to recognition of the band by music labels. [3]

"I'm Ready" was commercially released as the lead single of 6foot1 on August 22, 2013. On October 16, 2013, "Growing Old on Bleecker Street" was released on YouTube as the second single of 6foot1 alongside "Livin' on Love", "Infinity", and "The World Is a Marble Heart", all of which would appear on the EP as bonus tracks and later on Living Room . The tracklist was revealed on December 13, 2013, along with acoustic performances of the singles. The EP was released on December 20. [4] The band cites fun., The Beach Boys, Sia, Kanye West, and Simon & Garfunkel as inspiration for their songwriting on the EP. [5]

In March 2014, Warner Music Group signed AJR and re-released 6foot1 as I'm Ready - EP, named after its lead single. [6] The EP's bonus tracks were omitted on newer physical pressings, and all of the band's previous music was taken off streaming services, including their self-titled extended play and two prior independent albums, Born and Bred and Venture, which are today considered lost media by many fans.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ryan Met, Jack Met, and Adam Met

6foot1 and I'm Ready - EP track listing
No.TitleLength
1."I'm Ready"3:47
2."Woody Allen"3:44
3."Growing Old on Bleecker Street"3:23
4."AfterHours"3:24
5."Buy You a Rose"4:07
Total length:18:27
6foot1 CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
6."Livin' on Love"3:41
7."Infinity"4:19
8."The World Is a Marble Heart"3:10
9."I'm Ready" (Acoustic version)3:50
10."Growing Old on Bleecker Street" (Acoustic version)3:25
Total length:36:52

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [7]

AJR

Additional personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for I'm Ready (EP)
Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [8] 32

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References

  1. ↑ antiMusic (December 9, 2013). "Singled Out: AJR's 'I'm Ready'". antiMusic. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Miller, Gregory (October 15, 2013). "Could AJR be the next Jonas Brothers?". New York Post . Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hyman, Dan (September 24, 2013). "NYC Brother Trio AJR 'Ready' for Stardom". Billboard . Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Sciarretto, Amy (December 13, 2013). "AJR Reveal 'Growing Old on Bleecker Street' Acoustic Video + Track Listing for '6Foot1' EP". PopCrush. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (December 16, 2013). "Gimme Five: AJR Lists Their Favorite Songwriting Artists". Billboard . Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ Mochizuki, Hitomi (November 13, 2014). "10 Things You Need To Know About AJR". The Pitch. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Credits / I'm Ready - EP / AJR". Tidal. March 25, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "AJR Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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