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| Released | March 3, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2014 | |||
| Studio | The band's apartment in Chelsea, Manhattan [1] | |||
| Length | 46:02 | |||
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Living Room is the debut studio album by American pop band AJR. It was released through the band's label AJR Productions and Warner Music Group on March 3, 2015. The album was produced from the band's apartment in Chelsea, Manhattan.
AJR began busking in various parks of New York City on July 9, 2005, [2] performing as tap dancers under the name lit. 'TB³' or 'Tapping Brothers to the Third Power'. [3] Through donations made from passerby, the group was able to afford instruments, microphones, and a computer, transitioning into performing music. [4] The brothers began referring to their band as Adam, Jack and Ryan, taking inspiration from Peter, Paul and Mary, before shortening it to AJR. [5] They initially performed covers, later writing original songs. [6] These were included on their independently released albums Born and Bred (2010) and Venture (2010). [7]
AJR released their first and eponymous EP in 2012, [8] featuring the song "The World Is a Marble Heart" alongside three other tracks.[ citation needed ] This was followed by the band's second EP, 6foot1 , on December 20, 2013. [9] It featured the band's breakout single "I'm Ready", [10] which helped the band secure a record deal with Warner Music Group. [11] The band's third EP, Infinity , was released on September 23, 2014, with its sole single "Infinity" being the second single for Living Room. [12] [13] The album was initially planned for release on September 30, 2014, but was ultimately delayed for production and came out on March 3, 2015.[ citation needed ]
All tracks are written by Ryan Met, Jack Met, and Adam Met
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Infinity" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "I'm Ready" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "My Calling" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Thirsty" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Pitchfork Kids" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Woody Allen" | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Livin' on Love" | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Big White Bed" | 2:43 |
| 10. | "The World Is a Marble Heart" | 3:10 |
| 11. | "The Green and the Town" | 5:06 |
| 12. | "Big Idea" | 3:21 |
| 13. | "Growing Old on Bleecker Street" | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 46:02 | |
Credits adapted from Tidal. [14]
AJR
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| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [15] | 20 |
AJR is an American pop band founded by brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met (né Metzger), collectively a trio of vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and songwriters. The brothers grew up in New York City, primarily focused on busking and singing covers until shifting to songwriting and touring. At their home studio, they have recorded more than 100 songs and have released five studio albums on various record labels along with their pop label.
"I'm Ready" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It was released as a single on August 22, 2013, through AJR Productions and Warner Bros. Records. The song samples SpongeBob SquarePants shouting his catchphrase, "I'm ready!" The song is included on their debut EP, 6foot1, and their debut album, Living Room.
Kylie and Garibay is the second extended play (EP) by musical duo Kylie and Garibay. Following Kylie Minogue's departure from her management company, Roc Nation, the three-track EP was released as a surprise on 11 September 2015 by Parlophone and her own production company, Kimberly Limited. Solely produced by Fernando Garibay, the EP served as an extension of the duo's first collaboration, Sleepwalker (2014). Initiated in September 2014, the recording process enlisted Giorgio Moroder, Sam Sparro, and Shaggy as co-writers and feature vocalists.
The Click is the second studio album by American indie pop band AJR. It was released on June 9, 2017, via the band's label AJR Productions and S-Curve Records, later released internationally through Ultra Records and Black Butter Records. The album follows the trio's previous work, maintaining a pop sound with elements of hip-hop, electronic dance music, and jazz. It includes a sole guest appearance from Rivers Cuomo of the band Weezer while taking influence from Fun, Twenty One Pilots, Kendrick Lamar, and Kanye West.
"100 Bad Days" is a song by American pop band AJR. It was released on January 29, 2019 via S-Curve Records as the lead single from the band's third studio album Neotheater.
Neotheater is the third studio album by American pop band AJR. It was released on April 26, 2019 by the band's label AJR Productions. The album was self-produced by the trio. It is a follow-up to the trio's 2017 album The Click (2017).
"Superstar" is a song by Welsh singer and songwriter Marina from her fourth studio album, Love + Fear (2019). The song was written by Marina, Ben Berger, Ryan McMahon, and Ryan Rabin, while produced by Sam de Jong and Captain Cuts. It was released for digital download and streaming as the album's second single on 1 March 2019 by Atlantic Records. Marina cited the song as a result of the creative freedom she demanded, lacking from her previous albums, when creating it. It is a synth-pop and electro ballad that was often compared to other releases in Marina's catalogue. A love song, the lyrics describe a couple who have worked hard to achieve a desirable relationship.
"Dear Winter" is a song by American pop band AJR. It was released on April 5, 2019 via S-Curve Records as the second single from the band's third studio album Neotheater.
"Next Up Forever" is a song by American pop band AJR, appearing as the opening track on their third studio album Neotheater.
"Way Less Sad" is a song by American pop band AJR. It was released on February 17, 2021, via the band's label AJR Productions and BMG. It was additionally released through S-Curve Records for radio airplay and through Black Butter Records for international releases. The song was the fourth single for the band's fourth studio album OK Orchestra, appearing as the twelfth track. It samples the song "My Little Town" by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel and builds off unused demos intended for Norwegian DJ Kygo and American rapper Cardi B.
"Adventure Is Out There" is a song by American pop band AJR. It appears as the sixth track on the trio's fourth studio album, OK Orchestra. Originally being written for Neotheater, it was officially released on March 26, 2021. It uses an uptempo folk-pop instrumental while describing jealousy of an object's metaphorical freedom.
"The Good Part" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It is the second track on the band's second studio album The Click, which was released on June 9, 2017 via the band's label AJR Productions. The song saw a resurgence in popularity in 2021, which led to the band retroactively releasing it as the album's seventh single on November 24, 2021, roughly four years after the album's release.
"I'm Not Famous" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It was released as the lead single of their fourth EP What Everyone's Thinking via the band's label AJR Productions on March 24, 2016. It would later appear as the tenth track on their second studio album The Click (2017). The song lyrically takes pride in not being famous, listing positives while using upbeat pop instruments. Two music videos were released for the song.
"World's Smallest Violin" is a song recorded by the American pop band AJR. It was released on March 26, 2021, as the 11th track from the band's fourth studio album OK Orchestra and as a music video. In 2022, the song became a viral song on the social media platform TikTok, with many using the ending verse and the line "I'll blow up into smithereens" as a soundbite on the site as fan edits or by throwing back to viral videos.
What Everyone's Thinking is the fourth extended play by American indie pop band AJR. It was released on September 16, 2016, via the band's label AJR Productions. The EP contains five songs, all of which were later included on the band's second studio album The Click.
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.
"God Is Really Real" is a song by American pop band AJR. It was released by Mercury Records and serves as the eleventh track on the band's fifth studio album The Maybe Man. Despite not being planned as a single, the song, which is dedicated to the brothers' terminally ill father, was surprise-released to YouTube on July 3, 2023. The single was officially released on streaming services on July 5, 2023.
Infinity is the third extended play by American indie pop band AJR, published through Warner Music Group and the band's label AJR Productions. It was released on September 23, 2014, to accommodate the delay of the band's debut studio album, Living Room (2015). The EP produced the sole single "Infinity", which received praise from critics and commercial success. The song would later be included on their debut album alongside "Pitchfork Kids".
"Let the Games Begin" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It was released as an independent single via the band's label AJR Productions on October 23, 2015. A music video for the song was released in 2016.