Ten Years (EP)

Ten Years is the first extended play (EP) by American pop music duo Aly & AJ.

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.

[5] In April 2016, the duo began recording music again, writing with Mike Elizondo and Ryan Spraker.

[10] The EP opens with lead single "Take Me", a "shimmery" synth-pop song, which contains a bombastic, flirtatious chorus.

The single's instrumentation consists of synthesizers, vintage vocal processing and electronic drum kits,[11] while it lyrically talks about the nerves of making a move on a crush.

[17][18] The single was noted for a change in the group's musical style, trading their commercial pop rock for 1980s-inspired synth-pop.

[1] The single received positive reviews from critics and had a vampire-themed music video released on September 14, 2017.

[22] Liz Cantrell of Spin called the album a "sinuous, slinky comeback, weaving an 80s synth sensibility with contemporary beats," as well as "a promising turn for the Michalka sisters.