Ten Years (EP)

Ten Years
EP by
Aly & AJ
Released
  • 17 November 2017
RecordedSeptember 2017
GenreSynth-pop[1][2]
Length15:11
LabelAly & AJ LLC
Producer
  • Jamie Sierota
  • Ryan Spraker
Aly & AJ chronology
Insomniatic
(2007) 		Ten Years
(2017) 		Sanctuary
(2019)
Singles from Ten Years
  1. "Take Me"
    Released: August 18, 2017
  2. "I Know"
    Released: November 3, 2017
Ten Years (Deluxe reissue)
Singles from Ten Years (Deluxe reissue)
  1. "Good Love"
    Released: June 15, 2018

Ten Years is the first extended play (EP) by American pop music duo Aly & AJ. It was released on November 17, 2017. Ten Years serves as their first release in ten years, following the release of their third studio album Insomniatic (2007), which reached number 15 on the Billboard 200. It is additionally their first release since their departure from Hollywood Records in 2010; the record was released on their own label, Aly & AJ Music, LLC.

A departure from their previous commercial pop rock sound, Ten Years instead opted for a 1980s-inspired musical composition that consisted of echoed vocals, an 808-inspired drum machine, and synth pads. The EP was preceded by the release of two singles: "Take Me" and "I Know". Ten Years has received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the blend of 1980's-inspired music and modern contemporary production, as well as praising the duo's songwriting. The album has peaked at #25 on the US Independent Albums chart. The EP was additionally promoted by the Promises Tour, which the duo embarked on through July 2018.[3]

A deluxe version of Ten Years was released on November 30, 2018, which included the release of the single "Good Love".[4]

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  3. ^ Bell, Keaton. "Aly & AJ Reveal Which of Their Old Bops They'd Do Different Now". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  4. ^ "Aly & SleighJ on Instagram: "Friday November 30th. Ten Years (Deluxe)."". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-11-28.