It's About Time is the debut studio album from the Jonas Brothers. It was released on August 8, 2006 through Columbia Records.[3] The album was released through Columbia's Daylight Records imprint. A DualDisc of this version of the album was also released. The DualDisc version contains the complete 3-part video for the album's lead single "Mandy".[4]
After Columbia Records dropped the group from their roster list, they signed with Hollywood.[3] Hollywood received the rights to distribute the single "Year 3000" which was also released on the group's first Hollywood Records album. The album also managed to sell 123,000 copies in the US.[5]
In August 2012, the Jonas Brothers announced the vinyl re-release of the album exclusively in the 2012 gift for premium members of Team Jonas along with a digital download with each vinyl album.
Background
It's About Time was produced by Michael Mangini and Steve Greenberg.[4] The album was inspired by personal experiences from the band, such as the highs and lows of dating, being on the road and having been given the opportunity to follow their dreams at such a young age. Nick Jonas stated, "A lot of it is about typical teenage love stuff like 'Oh, what am I going to do if I can't see her today?' It's not stuff that we don't know about."[4]
One of the songs on the album, "Time for Me to Fly", was featured in the film Aquamarine in 2006.[6] The songs "What I Go to School For" and "Year 3000" are covers originally by English pop rock band Busted.[3]
"Mandy" was sent to contemporary hit radio in the United States on March 20, 2006 as the first single from the album.[7] "Year 3000" was released on May 16, 2006 as the album's second single. The song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.[8]
Tours
On November 5, 2005, Jonas Brothers began their first promo tour in support of the album. Their second tour, Jonas Brothers American Club Tour, promoted abstinence from illegal drugs.[4] The tour consisted of gigs in clubs, and with small crowds. The tour started on January 28, 2006 and ended on March 3, 2006 with a total of 28 shows.
A week later, they made their national TV debut on TRL.
Vinyl release
In August 2012, the album was made available on vinyl as an exclusive gift for renewing or new premium members of Team Jonas.[3] The vinyl release also includes a digital download of the album and a thank you note from Kevin, Joe and Nick. Select copies were autographed by the brothers and mailed out randomly along with one of three Jonas Brothers turntables by Crossley Turntables.[9]
It's About Time was met with mixed reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave a positive review for the album stating, "at its best, bubblegum has an effervescence that transcends generations, something that the Jonas Brothers come close to achieving here. They're a likeable bunch of kids singing likeable, ingratiating melodies that are perhaps a little too sweet but are still irresistible." He compared the group's pop punk sound to Hanson. He ended off remarking, "It's About Time is a fun debut, with more hooks than most teen-oriented music in 2006."[1] A mixed review came from Mike Rimmer of Cross Rhythms who criticized the album for having "generic teenage songs". However, he highlighted Nick Jonas' vocals on "One Day At A Time", as well as praising the tracks "I Am What I Am" and "What I Go To School For".[2] John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout gave a negative review for the album noting, "It's About Time bears similar schizophrenic and mismatched songwriting." He also added, "The end result just feels like the byproduct of a few hyperactive kids with a lack of focus."[10]
Commercial performance
It's About Time peaked at number 91 on the Billboard 200 and sold 67,000 copies in the US.[11] Due to poor album sales, Columbia Records dropped the band and stopped printing and distributing copies of the album in late 2006.[3] As of March 2015, the album sold 123,000 copies in the United States.[5]
