Hayden James (EP)

Hayden James is the self-titled debut extended play (EP) by Australian indie pop singer, Hayden James. The five-track EP was released independently on 30 August 2013,^[1] and provided two singles, "Permission to Love" (July 2013) and "Embrace" (September).^[2][3] "Permission to Love" peaked at No. 19 on the ARIA Australian Artists Singles chart and No. 7 on the ARIA Hitseekers Singles chart.^[4]

Hayden James
EP by Hayden James
Released	30 August 2013 (2013-08-30)
Genre	Indie pop electronic dance
Length	20:32
Label	Future Classic
Hayden James chronology
Hayden James (2013) Between Us (2019)
Singles from Hayden James
"Permission to Love" Released: 5 July 2013 "Embrace" Released: 20 September 2013

Reception

Ruben Seaton from ToneDeaf said; "The EP is beautifully balanced around the much-celebrated first single 'Permission to Love', which relies on masterfully warped vocals, minimalistic synth taps and sharp percussion claps."^[5]

Track listing

1. "Beginnings" – 3:38
2. "Lay Down" – 4:35
3. "Permission to Love" – 4:24
4. "No Time" – 3:53
5. "Embrace" – 4:02

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Australian Independent Label Albums[6]	17

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Catalogue
Australia[7]	30 August 2014	CD digital download vinyl	Future Classic	FCL88