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Typical of Me

2021 EP by Laufey


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.[1]

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Typical of Me was mostly produced by Laufey's classmate Davin Kingston. Many of the songs on the extended play were written in the Berklee College of Music dorm room.[2]

Background and release

On 6 April 2020, Laufey released her debut single, "Street by Street", which charted at number one on Icelandic Radio.[3] In the following months, she released "Someone New" and posted several cover songs and voice memos on her YouTube channel.[4] On 23 june 2020, Laufey participated in the #BerkleeAnywhere concert series performing her previous singles and "I Wish You Love".[5] The latter's recording would later be recommended and praised by Rolling Stone.[6]

Laufey released the extended play's thirth single, "Best Friend", on 3 March 2021.[7] 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.[8][9] "Magnolia", the EP's fourth single, was released on 7 April and its music video premiered on 12 May 2021.[10][11] This song was performed at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra as part of Ben Folds' Declassified series on 12 April 2024.[12][13]

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.[2] The EP eventually received attention from musicians such as Billie Eilish and Willow Smith,[14] and American Songwriter included the it on its list of best albums of 2021.[15]

The track "Like the Movies" has been performed several times, including on The Reykjavík Grapevine's 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]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Laufey, except where noted. All tracks are produced solely by Davin Kingston, except where noted.[19]

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References

  1. "Laufey – Typical of Me: Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. Ugalde, Jacob (April 27, 2021). "Interview: Laufey and the beauty of making it up as you go". From The Intercom. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  3. Ugalde, Jacob (March 3, 2021). "Laufey charms us all on the heartfelt 'Best Friend'". From The Intercom. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  4. "Laufey Videos". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  5. Leight, Elias (April 30, 2021). "Hear Laufey's Reverent Version of 'I Wish You Love'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  6. "Laufey – Best Friend (Official Audio)". YouTube. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  7. "Laufey – Best Friend (Official Video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  8. "Laufey – Best Friend (A Take Away Show)". YouTube. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  9. "Laufey – Magnolia (Official Audio)". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  10. "Laufey – Magnolia (Official Video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  11. "Ben Folds Presents Declassified: Season 2 Episode 4". PBS. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  12. Holbrook, Emma (August 13, 2021). "TREMORS// Laufey is revitalising jazz for the 21st century". The Forty-five. Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  13. D’Amico, Anna (December 17, 2021). "The 41 Best Albums of 2021". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  14. "Grapevine Grassroots: Laufey Live From Reykjavík". YouTube. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  15. Major, Michael (January 21, 2022). "VIDEO: Laufey Makes Late Night Debut on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  16. "Laufey – Full Performance (Live on KEXP)". YouTube. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  17. "Typical of Me (EP)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  18. "Typical of Me: Scottish Albums Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  19. "Jazz Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  20. "Top Album Sales: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  21. "Traditional Jazz Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  22. "Traditional Jazz Albums: 2023 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

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