As If!

As If!
EP by Sky Ferreira
Released March 22, 2011 (2011-03-22)
Recorded 2009–2011
Genre Electropop, dance-pop
Length 16:49
Label Capitol
Producer Bloodshy & Avant, Colin Munroe, Greg Kurstin, Klas Åhlund

As If! is the first extended play (EP) by American recording artist Sky Ferreira. It was released on March 22, 2011 by Capitol Records. The release of an EP was announced by Ferreira, upon the postponement of her untitled debut studio album, that was set for release in January 2011.

Contents

Background

After the release of "One" and "Obsession" as the first singles from Ferreira's debut album, it was announced through a press release the album would be released on January 11, 2011.[1] However, the album was postponed and As If! was announced for release on March 22, 2011 by Capitol Records.[2] The release of the single "Sex Rules" preceded the release of the EP.[3] Ferreira was concurrently featured in the advertisement campaign for Calvin Klein's ck one.[4]

Release and promotion

Prior to the release of the album, on March 1, 2011, "Sex Rules" was released onto the iTunes Store as a promotional single from the EP.[3]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Sex Rules"   Sky Ferreira, Greg Kurstin, Billy Steinberg, Daniel Luttrell Kurstin 2:45
2. "Traces"   Ferreira, Colin Munroe, Neon Hitch Munroe 3:34
3. "Haters Anonymous"   Ferreira, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Klas Åhlund, Magnus
Lidehall		 Bloodshy & Avant, Åhlund 3:49
4. "99 Tears"   Ferreira, Kurstin, Nicole Morier Kurstin 3:27
5. "108"   Ferreira, Karlsson, Winnberg, Åhlund Bloodshy & Avant 3:17
Total length:
 16:49

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States[2][5] March 22, 2011 Music download Capitol
United Kingdom[6] Parlophone

References

  1. ^ "Sky Ferreira: Debut Album due 1/11/11". 2010-09-16. http://mvremix.com/rock_blogs/2010/09/16/sky-ferreira-debut-album-due-11111/. Retrieved 2011-03-08. 
  2. ^ a b Daw, Robbie. "Sky Ferreira 'As If!' EP Cover Revealed". Idolator. BUZZMEDIA. http://idolator.com/5782851/sky-ferreira-as-if-ep-cover. 
  3. ^ a b "Sex Rules - Single by Sky Ferreira". iTunes. Apple inc.. 3-1-2011. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sex-rules-single/id423112343. Retrieved 3-9-2011. 
  4. ^ Bain, Becky. "Sky Ferreira Complains About Complainers In New Track "Haters Anonymous"". Idolator. BUZZMEDIA. http://idolator.com/5788312/sky-ferreira-complains-about-complainers-in-new-track-haters-anonymous. 
  5. ^ "Amazon.com: AS IF!: Sky Ferreira: MP3 Downloads". Capitol Records. http://www.amazon.com/AS-IF/dp/B004Q6BVZW. Retrieved 2011-03-08. 
  6. ^ "AS IF!: Sky Ferreira: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Capitol Records. http://www.amazon.co.uk/AS-IF/dp/B004Q6K9NW. Retrieved 2011-03-08. 
Sky Ferreira
Extended plays
As If!
Singles
"17" · "One" · "Obsession" · "Sex Rules"
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