Human (EP)
| Human | ||||
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| EP by Darren Criss | ||||
| Released | July 20, 2010[1][2] | |||
| Genre | Soul-folk,[3] acoustic | |||
| Length | 19:53 | |||
| Producer | Chris Lorentz[4] | |||
| Darren Criss chronology | ||||
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Human is the debut EP released by singer-songwriter Darren Criss.[1][2][3][5][6] Criss independently produced the EP[3] and it was released digitally on July 20th, 2010. The EP reached No. 17 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers.[7] As of April 2013, the EP has sold 27,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielson SoundScan.[8]
Album information
Background
Criss describes that he put off making an EP for a long time because he is a perfectionist, which is why he prefers people to see him play live.[3] Criss recorded the EP in his room in about a week with an audio engineer friend of his.[3] Criss states that each of the songs are "old songs," adding that "Human" was the first song he wrote, back when he was 15.[3] The songs "Sami" and "Not Alone" appeared in the StarKid Productions musical A Very Potter Musical, but Criss had written them beforehand.[3] He wrote "Not Alone" while abroad in Italy and wrote "Sami" for the web series Little White Lie that he and other members of StarKid had done in 2007.[3]
Sound
Criss finds his music tough to categorize into a certain genre, but likes the word "soul-folk."[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Darren Criss.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Human" | 2:29 |
| 2. | "Sami" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Jealousy" | 5:18 |
| 4. | "Don't You" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Not Alone" | 4:28 |
Personnel
- Darren Criss - vocals, guitar
- Chris Lorentz - producer, mixing, mastering[4]
- Forest Casey - CD & cover photography[4]
- Frank Franco III - CD & cover layout design[4]
Chart performance
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Heatseekers | 17[2][3][5] |
Other appearances
- "Sami" was originally written for the web series Little White Lie and was later used in the StarKid Productions musical A Very Potter Musical with the name "Sami" changed to "Harry" and sung by Ginny Weasley (Jaime Lyn Beatty).[3] The Human version of "Sami" also appears on A Very StarKid Album.
- "Not Alone" was also used in the StarKid Productions musical A Very Potter Musical. The Human version of "Not Alone" also appears on A Very StarKid Album.
References
- 1 2 "Human - Darren Criss". Allmusic. July 20, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Lawrence, Hannah (April 18, 2011). "'Glee's Darren Criss Signs Record Deal with Sony". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Smith, Grady (30 July 2010). "'A Very Potter Musical' star Darren Criss talks about his new EP and the future for Team StarKid". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
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- 1 2 Donahue, Ann (November 13, 2010). "'Glee' Newcomer Darren Criss Reflects on His 'Dream' Week". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- ↑ Milam, Whitney (July 24, 2010). Team StarKid tops Glee and Gaga on iTunes, talks new projects. HollywoodNews. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ↑ Donahue, Ann. "Darren Criss Crosses Over". Reuters. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (April 23, 2013). "'Glee' Star Darren Criss Announces First Tour". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 23 April 2013.