Free Wired (2010)

Free Wired is the third studio album and major label debut by the American group Far East Movement, released on October 12, 2010, by Cherrytree Records and Interscope Records.

The album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200, with sales of 17,000.

The first single "Like a G6" was released on April 13, 2010, and reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second official single was "Rocketeer", which featured Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic. The music video for the song premiered on VEVO and YouTube on October 29, 2010. "Rocketeer" reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Speaking about the album in March 2011 to Blues & Soul, Kev Nish of Far East Movement stated: "'Free Wired' was basically a slang-word we came up with back in the day, that we'd use whenever we'd do something that was outside the box, that was original, that was fresh, and that mashed-up things that maybe shouldn't have been mashed-up! Which is why, when it came to titling this album, it made so much sense! Because it really represented our lifestyle, represented what we listen to... You know, we'd basically go in the studio and take hip hop-style drums, electronic synths, alternative-style hooks and just – as I say – mash it all up!... So yeah, with 'Free Wired' you definitely get exactly what it says in the title!"

Samples and interpolations

"So What?"

Contains elements of "So Whatcha Want" by Beastie Boys

"Don't Look Now"

Contains additional vocals recorded by Bryan "The Beard" Jones

"Fighting For Air"

Contains additional recording by Justin "Kanobby" Keitt