"Midnight Girl" also received high praise. It was listed as one 2012's best songs by an "American Idol" alumni. The album charted at No. 101 on the "Billboard" 200. It peaked at the No. 1 spot on "Billboard"'s Top Heatseekers chart, while the single "Get Out" peaked at No. 23 on the Adult Contemporary chart and No. 39 on the Adult Pop Songs chart. Unlike several of the other finalists from the tenth season of "American Idol", Abrams did not gain a record deal in the immediate aftermath of the series. This caused Kate Ward to write an article for "Entertainment Weekly", in which she called Abrams the "most musically talented contestant" from that season and suggested a petition to get him signed. In January 2012, it was reported that Abrams had signed with Concord Records, the jazz label that Esperanza Spalding - one of Abrams' musical inspirations - is a part of. When asked earlier what kind of album he would like to make, Abrams answered "between rock and jazz and everything in between." Although he finished in sixth place, Abrams has said that he is glad he did not win "American Idol". The tight schedule for releasing an album that is imposed on the winner would have placed more pressure on him than he would have liked. Instead, Abrams was able to spend as much time as he felt necessary to find "the right label and the right music". "I need a chill vibe", he said explaining his feelings on the matter. The album was released on June 26, 2012, about a year after Abrams' participation on "American Idol", and about ten months later than season ten winner Scotty McCreery's debut album. As soon as the "American Idol" Summer tour finished, Abrams went to Los Angeles, where he began writing sessions. All of the songs were co-written by Abrams, except for "A Boy Can Dream" and "Hit the Road Jack". Although he had written songs on his own before, this marked the first time that Abrams had ever co-written with someone. Only new song ideas were used for the album. Abrams valued the "collaborative process" of working with other writers and feels that this is crucial to making music "fun". The album mixes elements of jazz and pop - Abrams has said that he "learned how pop music works" from his co-writers. Describing the album's genre as "organic focal", he placed heavy emphasis on melodies and harmonies - the "focal point" - while relying primarily on organic instruments, such as acoustic guitar, upright piano, and double bass.