Boy from Michigan explained
| Boy from Michigan |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | John Grant |
| Cover: | John Grant - Boy from Michigan.png |
| Alt: | A painting of Grant's face with a bright light emanating from his left eye |
| Recorded: | 2020–2021 |
| Studio: | Green House Studios (Reykjavík)
Hljóðriti Studios (Hafnarfjörður) |
| Length: | 75:18 |
| Label: | Partisan |
| Prev Title: | Love Is Magic |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | The Art of the Lie |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
Boy from Michigan is the fifth studio album by American musician John Grant. It was released via Partisan Records on June 25, 2021.
Release
In January 2021, Grant released the anti-Trump song "The Only Baby" with an accompanying music video.[1] In March, he released the single "Boy from Michigan" and announced that his upcoming album would share the single's name.[2] In May, the single "Billy" was released.[3] The album was released on June 25,[4] and received acclaim.[5]
Personnel
Musicians
- John Grant – vocals, composer, drum programming, piano, synthesizer, synth-bass, synthesizer programming, vocoder, mixing
- Stella Mozgawa – drum programming, drums, percussion
- Paul Alexander – bass
- Stephen Black – clarinet, saxophone
- Euan Hinshelwood – saxophone
- Cate Le Bon – arrangement, bass, clarinet, guitar, percussion, saxophone, synthesizer, synth-bass
Production
- John Grant – production
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- Matt Pence – engineer
- Cate Le Bon – production
- Rhys Atkinson – design
- Samur Khouja – mixing, engineering
- Gil Corral – portraits
- Scott King – art direction
- Casey Raymond – artwork
- Rob Israel – artwork
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-01-16. John Grant despairs at state of the world on new song 'The Only Baby'. 2021-03-25. NME.
- Web site: John Grant Details New Album 'Boy from Michigan'. 2021-03-25. exclaim.ca.
- Web site: John Grant decries "the cult of masculinity" on new single 'Billy'. 2021-06-25. nme.com. May 18, 2021.
- Web site: John Grant - Boy from Michigan Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic . .
- Web site: John Grant – 'Boy From Michigan' review: visions of an American nightmare. 2021-06-25. nme.com. June 23, 2021.
