''Ready'' is the debut
extended play
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by Australian singer-songwriter
Ruel. It was released on 15 June 2018 through
RCA Records
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.
Reception
Rob Moran from
Sydney Morning Herald
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said the EP has "jazzy chords" and "lilting songs of troubled young love".
The Music Desk at Broadway World said "The 6-track EP... includes previously released standouts, "Younger", "Don't Tell Me", and "Dazed & Confused" ...
ndfeatures two previously unreleased songs; an infectious falsetto-laden alt-R&B influenced track called "Not Thinkin' Bout You" and "Say", a nostalgic, heartfelt power-ballad that exquisitely showcases the young artist's impressive vocal range and control."
Ones to Watch said "The EP as a whole is a testament to the bright future of pop music, as it is rich with an array of genres, contains a diverse range of relatable lyrical themes, and hosts a number of guaranteed ear worms."
Atwood Magazine said "Ruel is Ready: He's proved it five times over on his introductory effort, asserting his musical and lyrical talents through a majestic series of heavy anthems and soulful ballads that cut deep, hitting home every time."
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.
Notes
* signifies a co-producer.
* signifies an miscellaneous producer.
* "Intro" features background vocals from Stella van Djik and Sylvie van Djik.
* "Younger" features background vocals from Hooked on Harmonx,
Sarah Aarons
Sarah Paige Aarons (born 4 October 1994, previously known as Paige IV and sometimes simply as Sarah) is an Australian songwriter. Originally from Bentleigh, Melbourne, she attended McKinnon Secondary College in McKinnon. Now based in Los Ange ...
, Thief and Jason McGee & The Choir.
* "Dazed & Confused" features background vocals from Phillipe-Marc Anquetil and Thief.
* "Not Thinkin' Bout You" features background vocals from Hooked on Harmonx and Phillipe-Marc Anquetil.
* "Say" features background vocals from Alex Hope, Angel Tairua, and Shhor.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
Musicians
*
Sarah Aarons
Sarah Paige Aarons (born 4 October 1994, previously known as Paige IV and sometimes simply as Sarah) is an Australian songwriter. Originally from Bentleigh, Melbourne, she attended McKinnon Secondary College in McKinnon. Now based in Los Ange ...
– background vocals
* E-Session Strings – strings
* Beau Golden – keyboards
* Hooked on Harmonx – background vocals
*
Alex Hope – background vocals , piano
* Jason McGee and The Choir – choir
* Sean Kantrowitz – guitar , synthesizer
* Jake Meadows – harp
* Taka Perry – piano
* Shhor – background vocals
* Angel Tairua – background vocals
*
Ruel Vincent van Djik – lead vocals
* Stella van Djik – background vocals
* Sylvie van Djik – background vocals
* Thief – background vocals
* Daniel Walsh – guitar
Production
* Phillipe-Marc Anquetil – recording engineer
* William Binderup – assistant engineer
* Spencer Cheyne – mixing engineer
*
Eric J. Dubowsky – mixing engineer
*
Symbolyc One
Larry Darnell Griffin Jr. (born August 3, 1976), known professionally as Symbolyc One (or S1), is an American record producer from Waco, Texas. He signed with Kanye West's GOOD Music as an in-house staffer on the label's Very GOOD Beats producti ...
– co-producer
* VohnBeatz – co-producer
*
Alex Hope – miscellaneous producer
* Brennan Kennedy – assistant engineer
*
M-Phazes
Mark Landon (born 1 February 1983), better known by his stage name M-Phazes, is an Australian-born producer based in LA. He has produced records for Logic, Demi Lovato, Madonna, Eminem, Kehlani, Zara Larsson, Remi Wolf, Kiiara, Noah Cyrus, an ...
– producer , recording engineer
* Erik Madrid – mixing engineer
* Matt Noble – miscellaneous producer
* One Above – recording engineer
* Taka Perry – miscellaneous producer
*
Decap – miscellaneous producer
* Keith "Ten4" Sorrells – mixing engineer
Weekly charts
Release history
References
{{Ruel (singer)
2018 debut EPs
Ruel (singer) EPs