Thirty One (Jarryd James album)

Throughout 2014, James was working as a full time youth worker.{{cite web|url=

http://themusic.com.au/music/albumreviews/2015/09/08/jarryd-james-thirty-one-roshan-clerke/|title= Jarryd James - Thirty One|work= Roshan Clerke |date=8 September 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}

James supported New Zealand group Broods on their late 2014 Australian tour and Angus & Julia Stone on their February 2015 tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.projectu.tv/jarryd-james-debut-single-do-you-remember-is-pretty-okay/|title=Jarryd James debut single Do You Remember is pretty Okay|publisher=www.projectu.tv|accessdate=23 March 2015}} His breakthrough came early in 2015 when his debut solo single “Do You Remember” climbed the charts, eventually peaking at number 2. James signed a record deal with Universal Music Australia.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mccormicks/status/592562209357754368|title= Brisbane singer songwriter Jarryd James music signs with Universal Music's Interscope Records for USA.|publisher=Twitter|date= 26 April 2015|accessdate= 7 June 2015}}

The album was announced on 23 July 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4279336.htm|title=Jarryd James announced debut album Thirty One|publisher=www.abc.net.au|date=23 July 2015|accessdate=23 October 2015}} Thirty One was recorded in Auckland, L.A., Melbourne and Sydney and was co-written by Joel Little, Malay, Pip Norman and (his longtime friend) Matt Corby.{{cite web|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/jarryd-james-announces-his-debut-album-thirty-one/|title= Jarryd James Announces His Debut Album 'Thirty One'|publisher= musicfeeds.com.au|work= Nastassia Baroni|date=23 July 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}

Roshan Clerke from The Music gave the album 4 out of 5, saying; “The bittersweet themes of 'Do You Remember' permeate the rest of this album" adding, “The songs here are made to reflect the kind of seminal tracks that inspired James himself."{{cite web|url=

http://themusic.com.au/music/albumreviews/2015/09/08/jarryd-james-thirty-one-roshan-clerke/|title= Jarryd James - Thirty One|publisher= themusic.com.au |work= Roshan Clerke |date=8 September 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}

Jessica Thomas from Renowned for Sound gave the album 4.5 out of 5, saying: "His new record is all about minimalism; you won't find exaggerated or elaborate structures. Rather, it's all about simple rhythms centered around a message." She added: "Ultimately James has delivered a beautiful blend of soulful pop and subtle EDM that makes Thirty One a refined, fresh collection of inspired tracks."{{cite web|url= http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/album-review-jarryd-james-thirty-one/|title= Album Review: Jarryd James – Thirty One|publisher= renownedforsound.com |work= Jessica Thomas |date= 21 September 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}

Anabelle Ross from Rolling Stone Australia was more critical, giving the album 3 out of 5. Ross said: "Despite having two star producers on board [...] the Brisbanite falls shy of expectations with his debut LP. In fact, perhaps the biggest disappointment is that the record meets our expectations almost exactly – there are no surprises and nothing half as immediate as 'Do You Remember' [...] and so we have tracks that are not awful but indistinct, and tending to bleed into one another, turning the album into one long, rather sooky lament".{{cite web|url=http://rollingstoneaus.com/reviews/post/jarryd-james-thirty-one/2249|publisher=rollingstoneaus.com |title=Jarryd James – Thirty One|work= Anabelle Ross|date=10 September 2015 |accessdate=21 October 2015}}

Claudia D'Amore from Sticky Trigger was also critical giving the album 4.5 out of 10. D'Amore commended first single "Do You Remember" but said the album reveals a common theme of "familiar drumbeat, clicks and snaps" and "the record overall becomes easily forgettable."{{Cite web|url= http://www.stickytrigger.com/music/thirty-one-jarryd-james/|title= Thirty One – Jarryd James|publisher= www.stickytrigger.com|work= Claudia D'Amore|date=7 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}

1. "Sell It to Me" – 4:30
2. "Underneath" – 5:17
3. "Sure Love" – 3:37
4. "Do You Remember" – 3:54
5. "Undone" – 4:44
6. "Regardless" (featuring Julia Stone) – 4:33
7. "Interlude" – 1:56
8. "This Time (Serious Symptoms, Simple Solutions)" – 4:18
9. "Giving It Up" – 4:41
10. "The Way You Like It" – 4:09
11. "Give Me Something" – 3:11
12. "High" – 4:41

Thirty One debuted and peaked at number 2 in Australia, behind Bring Me the Horizon's album, That's the Spirit.{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-albums-bring-me-the-horizon-thats-the-spirit-debut-at-one-in-australia-20150919|title=ARIA Albums: Bring Me The Horizon 'That's The Spirit' Debut At One In Australia|work= Gavin Ryan|publisher=www.noise11.com|date=19 September 2015|accessdate=23 October 2015}}

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