Of June is the first EP by American electronic music project Owl City. It was uploaded by Adam Young to his Myspace page on August 29, 2007.[1] The EP was released digitally on December 16, 2008.[2]
| Of June | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | August 29, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | July 2007 | |||
| Studio | Sky Harbor Studios (Owatonna, MN) | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 25:52 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Adam Young | |||
| Owl City chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 iTunes cover | ||||
Following the surprise success of Owl City's second studio album, Ocean Eyes, Of June was pressed and re-released by Universal Republic on March 30, 2010.[3]
Background
editOn a weekend in June 2007, Young was alone in his parents house for a couple of days and began composing melodies and lyrics.[4] He ended up writing seven tracks for "an EP's worth of music."[5] Of June was recorded in July 2007.[1] Young released the EP on MySpace which resulted in garnering an online fan base.[6]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [7] |
Of June was generally received with positive reviews. Jared Johnson of AllMusic stated, "His lyrics are poetry for a surprising number of souls who, like him, seem to have grown tired of the standard Top 40 fare." He praised the song "Hello Seattle" calling the track, "the heart of the album," whilst also remarking, "each song has elements of brilliance."[1] Zach Hall of Jesus Freak Hideout complimented songs such as "Hello Seattle" and "Fuzzy Blue Lights".[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Adam Young
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Swimming in Miami" | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Captains and Cruise Ships" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Designer Skyline" | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Panda Bear" | 3:08 |
| 5. | "The Airway" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Fuzzy Blue Lights" | 4:40 |
| 7. | "Hello Seattle" | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 25:52 | |
Notes
edit- "Hello Seattle" was later re-recorded and included on his second studio album Ocean Eyes.
Charts
edit| Chart (2009–10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] | 38 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[9] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Johnson, Jared (December 16, 2008). "Of June - Owl City". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ "Of June - Owl City". Apple Music. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Of June by Owl City". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ Mike Atkinson (January 28, 2010). "Owl City: Shy, retiring and No 1 everywhere". The Guardian. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Simon Vozick-Levinson (October 30, 2009). "Owl City: 'Fireflies' singer on sounding like the Postal Service and having a No. 1 single". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Jill Menze (August 4, 2009). "Electro-Pop Act Owl City Takes Off With Fireflies". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Zach Hall (January 14, 2010). "Owl City - Of June EP". Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "2010년 14주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Owl City Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
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