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Released 15 years ago this October

Feel Good Now

The Ready Set · 2011

22 min · 7 tracks · electropop

Bright synths and catchy hooks create an uplifting electropop sound that invites listeners to embrace positivity and joy.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Hollywood Dream — Opening with vibrant synth lines and an infectious chorus, this track encapsulates the EP's theme of aspiration and youthful optimism.
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    Young Forever — This song combines nostalgic lyrics with an upbeat tempo, capturing the desire to hold onto youthful moments and live in the present.
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    Notions — With its catchy hook and dynamic production, this track showcases the band’s ability to blend thoughtful lyrics about self-discovery with danceable beats.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The EP showcases catchy hooks and bright production but lacks significant depth or innovation.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks maintain a consistent upbeat tempo, while the fourth introduces a slower groove that slightly alters the energy.
  • The final track ends with a fade-out, leaving a lingering sense of positivity as the record concludes.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • youthful optimism in every track
  • steady pacing for sing-alongs
  • short bursts of catchy energy
  • for upbeat gatherings

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer longer, sprawling albums
  • seek deep, introspective themes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 7, 2011, 'Feel Good Now' is The Ready Set's follow-up EP to their debut studio album, 'I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming'. At this point in their career, the band was building momentum after charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and gaining a dedicated fan base through energetic performances and infectious melodies.
Stylistic neighbors
Owl City· Lights· Breathe Carolina

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hollywood Dream 2:51
  • 2 Killer 3:03
  • 3 Back To Back 3:26
  • 4 A Little More 2:50
  • 5 Young Forever 3:24
  • 6 Operator 3:21
  • 7 Notions 3:36

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