Commit Yourself Completely Explained

Commit Yourself Completely
Type:	live
Artist:	Car Seat Headrest
Cover:	Commit Yourself Completely.jpg
Recorded:	April 14–November 8, 2018^[1]
Venue:	Various (see track listing)
Genre:	Indie rock
Length:	66:57
Label:	Matador
Producer:	Will Toledo
Prev Title:	Twin Fantasy (Face to Face)
Prev Year:	2018
Next Title:	Making a Door Less Open
Next Year:	2020

Commit Yourself Completely is the second live album by American indie rock band Car Seat Headrest, released digitally on June 17, 2019 by Matador Records. It compiles songs performed by the band on tour in 2018 across the United States, United Kingdom and France, with the members of the Naked Giants playing with the group in a seven-person lineup.^[2] The indie rock album includes live renditions of songs from Teens of Denial (2016) and Twin Fantasy (2011, 2018), as well as a cover of Frank Ocean's "Ivy".^{[3] [4]} It was promoted by a video of the band's performance of "Fill in the Blank" at Newport Music Hall.^[5]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Bandcamp.^[6]

Performance

• Will Toledo – vocals, guitar on "Ivy"
• Seth Dalby – bass guitar
• Ethan Ives – guitar, vocals
• Andrew Katz – drums, vocals
• Grant Mullen – guitar, vocals
• Gianni Aiello – guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Henry LaVallee – additional percussion

Production

• Will Toledo – production, mixing
• Andrew Katz – mixing, mastering
• John McRae – engineering
• Veronica Anderson – sleeve photo^[2]

Notes and References

1. The following sources cite the dates of performances included in the album:
   • Web site: Car Seat Headrest Announce New Album, Share New Video: Watch. Sodomsky. Sam. January 9, 2018. Pitchfork. June 19, 2019.
   • Web site: Car Seat Headrest Announce Tour. Blais-Billie. Braudie. April 24, 2018. Pitchfork. June 19, 2019.
   • Web site: Car Seat Headrest Announce 2019 U.S. Tour. Bloom. Madison. October 9, 2018. Pitchfork. June 19, 2019.
2. Web site: Coming June 17 : Car Seat Headrest – 'Commit Yourself Completely'. June 12, 2019. Matador Records. June 13, 2019.
3. Web site: Car Seat Headrest release new live album Commit Yourself Completely: Stream. Kaye. Ben. June 18, 2019. Consequence of Sound. June 19, 2019.
4. Web site: Stream Car Seat Headrest's New Live Album, Commit Yourself Completely. Matozzo. Marissa. June 17, 2019. Paste. June 19, 2019.
5. Web site: Car Seat Headrest Announce New Live Album Commit Yourself Completely. Minsker. Evan. June 12, 2019. Pitchfork. June 19, 2019.
6. Web site: Commit Yourself Completely Car Seat Headrest. Bandcamp. June 17, 2019.