Of June
| Of June | ||||
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| Released | August 29, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | July 2007 | |||
| Studio | Sky Harbor (Owatonna, Minnesota) | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 25:52 | |||
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| Producer | Adam Young | |||
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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]
Following the surprise success of Owl City's second studio album, Ocean Eyes, Of June was pressed and re-released by Universal Republic on April 21, 2009.[3]
Background
[edit]On 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] and was produced, mastered and recorded by Young.[6] He released the EP on MySpace which resulted in garnering an online fan base.[7] Young reflected on the EP, noting that he had not listened to it since it was released and stated, "I prefer not to look back at old work. It keeps my vision for future creations much less biased. It also makes me cringe."[6]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [8] |
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 praised the EP writing, "Young's voice shines through track by track while his beats and synth brings us back to 'Fireflies' fame" and said the EP is "a fantastic addition to any emotronic/synthpop fan's collection." He additionally complimented songs such as "Hello Seattle" and "Fuzzy Blue Lights", calling them "favorites."[8]
Track listing
[edit]All 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.[9]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2009–10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] | 38 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[11] | 15 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | August 29, 2007 | Digital download | Sky Harbor | [1] |
| Europe | December 16, 2008 |
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| Various | Digital download | Sky Harbor | [2] | |
| April 21, 2009 | CD |
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[3] | |
| March 30, 2010 | Digital download | [13][14] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Johnson, Jared (December 16, 2008). "Of June - Owl City". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- 1 2 "Of June - EP by Owl City". Apple Music. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- 1 2 Of June (booklet). Owl City. Universal Republic Records. 2009. B0012882-02.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Atkinson, Mike (January 28, 2010). "Owl City: Shy, retiring and No 1 everywhere". The Guardian. Archived from the original on May 28, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ↑ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (October 30, 2009). "Owl City: 'Fireflies' singer on sounding like the Postal Service and having a No. 1 single". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- 1 2 Sawdey, Evan (November 12, 2009). "Abstract Optimism: A Brief Chat With Owl City". PopMatters. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ↑ Menze, Jill (August 4, 2009). "Electro-Pop Act Owl City Takes Off With Fireflies". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 25, 2026. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- 1 2 Zach Hall (January 14, 2010). "Owl City - Of June EP Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Ocean Eyes - Album by Owl City". Apple Music. Retrieved March 9, 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.
- ↑ Of June (UK booklet). Owl City. Island Records. 2008. 602527341156.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "iTunes - Music - Of June by Owl City". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Release: Of June - Owl City (Digital Download - Catalog / Federal Distribution / Owl City)". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
