Free Time (EP)

Free Time
EP by
Ruel
Released13 September 2019
Length25:12
Label
ProducerM-Phazes
Ruel chronology
Ready
(2018) 		Free Time
(2019) 		Bright Lights, Red Eyes
(2020)
Singles from Free Time
  1. "Painkiller"
    Released: 30 April 2019[1]
  2. "Face to Face"
    Released: 8 August 2019[2]
  3. "Real Thing"
    Released: 30 August 2019[3]

Free Time is the second extended play (EP) by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The EP was announced in July 2019[4] and was released on 13 September 2019 through RCA Records.[5] "Painkiller" was released as the lead single on 30 April 2019.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
auspOp[6]

David from auspOp said the EP has "There is something both modern and instantly classic about all the songs included here and as people tend to listen to playlists more and more than albums or EPs, this one draws you in from start to finish" adding "The musical maturity is here and that comes through on the lyrics as much as the arrangements.".[6]

Debbie Carr from ABC called the EP "sophisticated" saying "Ruel is riding a rollercoaster that's only going up."[7]

Broadway World said "The new body of work is the next step in the evolution of Ruel as an artist, demonstrating his deep maturity as a writer, able to seamlessly move through genres and pen relatable lyrics."[8]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Cry"
3:07
2."Real Thing"
3:12
3."Painkiller"
  • Landon
  • van Djik
  • Aarons
  • M-Phazes
  • Tele Fresco[a]
3:33
4."Hard Sometimes"
4:29
5."Face to Face"
  • Joseph Angel
  • Landon
  • van Djik
  • M-Phazes
  • Tele Fresco[b]
3:23
6."Unsaid"
  • M-Phazes
  • DoXa[a]
3:47
7."Free Time"
  • Landon
  • Nick Long
  • van Djik
  • Stewart
  • M-Phazes
  • DoXa[b]
3:38
Total length:25:12

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
  • ^[b] signifies an miscellaneous producer.
  • "Don't Cry" features background vocals from Sarah Aarons.
  • "Painkiller" features background vocals from Sarah Aarons.
  • "Hard Sometimes" features background vocals from Wrabel.
  • "Face to Face" features background vocals from Thief.
  • "Unsaid" features background vocals from Siobhan O'Rourke, Thief and Tobias Jesso Jr.
  • "Free Time" features background vocals from Camille Grigsby, Cassandra Grigsby-Chimm, Jason McGee and Quishima Dixon.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11] 18

Year-end charts

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Chart (2019) Position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[12] 36
Chart (2020) Position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[13] 40

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[14] 3× Platinum 7,500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label Catalogue
Australia 13 September 2019[15] Digital download, streaming, CD RCA, Sony Music 19075989982

References

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  1. ^ "Painkiller - Single". iTunes Store. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Face to Face - Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Real Thing - Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Ruel announces new EP and all ages Free Time tour". ABC. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Free Time by Ruel on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  6. ^ a b "FOR RUEL! DAVID'S 'FREE TIME EP' GLEE!". auspOp. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Ruel hits personal best on new EP, Free Time". ABC. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Ruel Releases New EP FREE TIME". Broadway World. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Free Time / Ruel". Tidal. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  10. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  11. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Albums Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Albums Chart 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  14. ^ "thank u sth korea xx". Twitter. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Free Time EP". JB HiFi. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
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