I'm Sorry...
EP
ArtistThe Neighbourhood
CoverI'm Sorry....jpg
ReleasedMay 7, 2012
GenreIndie rock[1]
Length17:51
LabelColumbia
ProducerEmile Haynie · Justyn Pilbrow
Next year2012

I'm Sorry... is the debut extended play (EP) by American alternative rock band The Neighbourhood. It was released by Columbia Records on May 7, 2012. An indie rock EP, it was produced by Emile Haynie and Justyn Pilbrow, and was supported by two singles: "Female Robbery" and "Sweater Weather".

I'm Sorry... received generally positive reviews from music critics, who believed the band to have potential, although some felt it lacked a standout, defining moment. The song "Sweater Weather" experienced a resurgence in popularity in mid-to-late 2020 due to its use on the social media platform TikTok.

Background and promotion

The Neighbourhood was formed in August 2011 by the singer Jesse Rutherford, guitarists Zachary Abels and Jeremiah Freedman, bassist Michael Margott, and drummer Bryan "Olivver" Sammis.[2] The members of the Neighbourhood chose the British spelling of "neighbourhood" on the advice of their manager, to distinguish themselves from a band already using the American spelling.[3]

I'm Sorry...'s first single, "Female Robbery", was released on October 8, 2012.[4] Its second and final single, "Sweater Weather", was sent to modern rock radio on December 3, 2012.[5]

Critical reception

I'm Sorry... received generally positive reviews from music critics. Mike Diver of BBC Music called it "a presentable taster for a band who may well expand their palette in fascinating ways in 2013, but it lacks one true moment of standalone magic".[6] Brandon of The Burning Ear said the rest of it "doesn't feel as strong".[7] Jake Blair of Earmilk noted that listening to both "Female Robbery" and "Sweater Weather" "feels a bit like watching a high-school basketball star run circles around the competition", additionally adding that the band's talent "is both distinct and obvious and ready to be refined at the next level".[1] Helen Earnshaw of Female First said the band "look set for great things and if they continue making music like this they will find that success coming very quickly".[8]

Track listing

Credits are adapted from Tidal.[9]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Emile Haynie – producer (1), mixing engineer (1)
  • Justyn Pilbrow – producer (all tracks), mixing engineer (2, 3, 5)
  • Chris Mullings – engineer (all tracks), mixing engineer (2, 3, 5)
  • Craig Silvey – mixing engineer (4)
  • Tony Mantz – mastering engineer (all tracks)
  • Jesse Rutherford – composer (all tracks), lyricist (all tracks)
  • Jeremiah Freedman – composer (all tracks), lyricist (2, 3, 5)
  • Zachary Abels – composer (all tracks), lyricist (2, 3, 5)

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10]11

References

  1. ^ Blair, Jake (May 10, 2012). "The Neighbourhood – I'm Sorry... [EP]". Earmilk. Archived May 13, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  2. ^ Almeida, Evan (May 5, 2013). "The Neighbourhood I'm Sorry Release: Band Talks New Songs, Future". Mic. Archived April 24, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  3. ^ Gantt, Kareem (January 18, 2018). "The Neighbourhood announce 2018 tour dates". AXS. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ^ Lane, Dan (October 8, 2012). "This week's new releases 08-10-2012". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Modern Rock – Available for Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  6. ^ Diver, Mike (October 5, 2012). "BBC – Music – Review of The Neighbourhood – I'm Sorry...". BBC Music. Archived October 8, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  7. ^ Brandon (May 21, 2012). "[EP] The Neighbourhood – I'm Sorry... (w/ "Sweater Weather")". The Burning Ear. Archived December 2, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  8. ^ Earnshaw, Helen (September 20, 2012). "The Neighbourhood – I'm Sorry Review". Female First. Archived December 10, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  9. ^ "Credits / I'm Sorry... / The Neighbourhood". Tidal. October 8, 2012. Archived March 6, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  10. ^ "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2026.