Typical of Me explained

Typical of Me
Type:EP
Artist:Laufey
Cover:Typical_of_Me_EP_-_Laufey.jpeg
Border:yes
Alt:Laufey from the waist up on a gray background wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with her hands on the sides of her face and looking lost, the EP title and the artist's name are in the white border around the image
Released:30 April 2021
Genre:
  • Jazz pop
  • Bedroom pop
Length:20:58
Label:
Producer:
  • Davin Kingston
  • Dillan Witherow
  • Gabríel Ólafs
  • Max Margolis
Next Title:Everything I Know About Love
Next Year:2022

Typical of Me is the debut extended play by Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey, released on 30 April 2021. The EP was self-published by Laufey and later released on 12-inch vinyl through AWAL.

Typical of Me was predominantly produced by Laufey's classmate Davin Kingston. Many of the songs on the EP were written by her in the Berklee College of Music dorm room, with the goal of making jazz more accessible. The material was mainly promoted on Laufey's social media in 2020–21.

Background and release

On 6 April 2020, Laufey released her debut single, "Street by Street", which charted at number one on Icelandic Radio.[1] In the following months, she released "Someone New" and posted several cover songs and voice memos on her YouTube channel.[2] On 23 june 2020, Laufey participated in the #BerkleeAnywhere concert series performing her previous singles and "I Wish You Love".[3] The latter's recording would later be recommended and praised by Rolling Stone.[4]

Laufey released the extended play's thirth single, "Best Friend", on 3 March 2021.[5] Its music video premiered on 17 March and in November of the same year it was performed in Place Saint-Sulpice for La Blogothèque's A Take Away Show.[6] [7] "Magnolia", the EP's fourth single, was released on 7 April and its music video premiered on 12 May 2021.[8] [9] This song was performed at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra as part of Ben Folds' Declassified series on 12 April 2024.[10] [11]

Including the four singles and three other songs, many of which were written in her college dorm room, Typical of Me was released on 30 April 2021, the year Laufey graduated from Berklee College of Music.[12] The EP eventually received attention from musicians such as Billie Eilish and Willow Smith, and was praised by some music critics.[13] In a four-star review, Neil Yeung of AllMusic wrote that "every song on Typical of Me is a gem, brimming with potential" and American Songwriters Anna D’Amico ranked the EP third on her list of best albums of 2021.[14] [15]

The track "Like the Movies" has been performed several times, including on The Reykjavík Grapevines Grapevine Grassroots and Jimmy Kimmel Live! – Laufey's United States network television debut.[16] [17] It was also part of a live performance in the KEXP gathering space, recorded on 15 October 2021 along with "Let You Break My Heart Again", "Street by Street" and "Best Friend".[18]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023–2024)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] 86
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] 42
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[21] 7
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[22] 2
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[23] 72
US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard)[24] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)!scope="col"
Position
US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard)[25] 24

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ugalde . Jacob . 3 March 2021 . Laufey charms us all on the heartfelt 'Best Friend' . 5 May 2024 . From The Intercom . en . 3 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303200146/https://fromtheintercom.com/laufey-best-friend/ . live.
  2. Web site: Laufey – Videos . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125105745/https://www.youtube.com/@laufey/videos . 25 November 2022 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  3. Web site: Laufey – I Wish You Love, Someone New, Street by Street (#BerkleeAnywhere Concert Series) . https://web.archive.org/web/20240504064350/https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBzAIFiI1_L/ . 4 May 2024 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  4. Leight . Elias . 30 April 2021 . Hear Laufey’s Reverent Version of ‘I Wish You Love’ . 5 May 2024 . . en-GB . 30 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210430222819/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/laufey-i-wish-you-love-1163536/ . live.
  5. Web site: Laufey – Best Friend (Official Audio) . https://web.archive.org/web/20230416080200/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf9KVHOeblE . 16 April 2023 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  6. Web site: Laufey – Best Friend (Official Video) . https://web.archive.org/web/20230825012655/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vriWOM7EPI . 25 August 2023 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  7. Web site: Laufey – Best Friend (A Take Away Show) . https://web.archive.org/web/20220716115557/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXHzXxc6FS8 . 16 July 2022 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  8. Web site: Laufey – Magnolia (Official Audio) . https://web.archive.org/web/20231221054803/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26H76PJWnmA . 21 December 2023 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  9. Web site: Laufey – Magnolia (Official Video) . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421052903/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiqXigZCugs . 21 April 2024 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  10. Web site: Ben Folds Presents Declassified: Season 2 Episode 4 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503072730/https://www.pbs.org/video/ben-folds-presents-declassified-agirfv/ . 3 May 2024 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  11. Web site: Laufey – Magnolia w/ National Symphony Orchestra (NEXT at the Kennedy Center) . https://web.archive.org/web/20240504220243/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t44kN4ivI5c . 4 May 2024 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  12. Web site: Ugalde . Jacob . 27 April 2021 . Interview: Laufey and the beauty of making it up as you go . 5 May 2024 . From The Intercom . en . 27 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210427211131/https://fromtheintercom.com/interview-laufey/ . live.
  13. Web site: Holbrook . Emma . 13 August 2021 . TREMORS// Laufey is revitalising jazz for the 21st century . 5 May 2024 . The Forty-five . en . 24 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924155406/https://thefortyfive.com/interviews/laufey-interview-revitalising-jazz-for-the-21st-century/ . live.
  14. Web site: Yeung . Neil . Laufey – Typical of Me: Album Reviews, Songs & More . 5 May 2024 . . en . 18 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240118090432/https://www.allmusic.com/album/typical-of-me-mw0003494079 . live.
  15. D’Amico . Anna . 17 December 2021 . The 41 Best Albums of 2021 . 5 May 2024 . . en-US . 17 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211217205225/https://americansongwriter.com/the-best-albums-of-2021/ . live.
  16. Web site: Grapevine Grassroots: Laufey Live From Reykjavík . https://web.archive.org/web/20220330060326/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijErxaXhXhE . 30 March 2022 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  17. Web site: Major . Michael . 21 January 2022 . VIDEO: Laufey Makes Late Night Debut on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! . 5 May 2024 . . en-US . 5 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240505081004/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/VIDEO-Laufey-Makes-Late-Night-Debut-on-JIMMY-KIMMEL-LIVE-20220121 . live.
  18. Web site: Laufey – Full Performance (Live on KEXP) . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408232808/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNifgB-DMWU . 8 April 2024 . 5 May 2024 . . live.
  19. Web site: Typical Of Me by Laufey – Scottish Albums Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513191147/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/laufey-typical-of-me/ . 13 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . Official Charts Company.
  20. Web site: Typical Of Me by Laufey – Independent Albums Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513191147/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/laufey-typical-of-me/ . 13 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . . live.
  21. Web site: Typical Of Me by Laufey – Jazz & Blues Albums Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513191147/https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/laufey-typical-of-me/ . 13 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . . live.
  22. Jazz Albums: Week of September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502183130/https://www.billboard.com/charts/jazz-albums/2023-09-02/ . 2 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . Billboard.
  23. Top Album Sales: Week of September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240504185923/https://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2023-09-02/ . 4 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . Billboard.
  24. Traditional Jazz Albums: Week of September 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502032938/https://www.billboard.com/charts/traditional-jazz-albums/2023-09-02/ . 2 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . Billboard.
  25. Traditional Jazz Albums: 2023 Year-End Charts . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502012858/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/traditional-jazz-albums/ . 2 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . Billboard.

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