| Free Time | |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | Ruel |
| Cover: | Ruel - Free Time.png |
| Released: | 13 September 2019 |
| Length: | 25:12 |
| Label: |
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| Producer: | M-Phazes |
| Prev Title: | Ready |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Bright Lights, Red Eyes |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
Free Time is the second extended play (EP) by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The EP was announced in July 2019[1] and was released on 13 September 2019 through RCA Records.[2] "Painkiller" was released as the lead single on 30 April 2019.
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.".[3]
Debbie Carr from ABC called the EP "sophisticated" saying "Ruel is riding a rollercoaster that's only going up."[4]
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."[5]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
Notes
| Chart (2019) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 3 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 18 |
| Chart (2019) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[9] | 36 | |
| Chart (2020) | Position | |
| Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[10] | 40 |