Lines, Vines and Trying Times explained

Lines, Vines and Trying Times
Type:Studio
Artist:Jonas Brothers
Cover:Lines, Vines and Trying Times cover art.png
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Studio:Studio Wishbone, Ocean Way Recording
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Length:47:35
Label:Hollywood
Producer:John Fields
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Lines, Vines and Trying Times is the fourth studio album by the Jonas Brothers. It was released June 16, 2009, in the US. The album received mixed reviews from critics and fans. In its first week, the album sold 247,000 copies, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. It was their third and last album released under Hollywood Records, and their last before a hiatus, which lasted from October 2013 to March 2019.

Background

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Nick Jonas explained the title, Lines, Vines and Trying Times as "a bit of poetry we came up with on the set for the TV show." On the meaning, he stated, "Lines are something that someone feeds you, whether it's good or bad. Vines are the things that get in the way of the path that you're on, and trying times – well, obviously we're younger guys, but we're aware of what's going on in the world and we're trying to bring some light to it." He noted, "this new album for us, I wouldn't say it's a big jump, but it definitely is a progression in our music and a growth for us. It has a lot more kinds of horns and a lot more strings." Added Joe Jonas, "there's more to the music rather than just a typical kind of relationship song."[2]

Promotion

The Jonas Brothers were promoting the album on their 2009 world tour which began on May 18, 2009 in Lima, Peru.[3] The track "Fly with Me" was featured during the end credits of .[4] They hosted three live web chats via Facebook (May 7, May 28 and June 4) to promote the album.[5] [6] The brothers performed songs off the album for a Walmart Soundcheck concert which was released on June 9, 2009.[7] They performed on Good Morning America on June 12, 2009 as part of GMA's Summer Concert Series.[8] Radio Disney premiered all the songs from the album over a period of four days between June 11 and June 14. The entire album premiered on June 16, 2009. On June 21, 2009, they co-hosted and performed at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards.[9] The Jonas Brothers appeared on various television programs to promote the album which included: Live with Regis & Kelly, Late Show with David Letterman, Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, El Hormiguero, Larry King Live, The Today Show, Ellen and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.[10] On August 9, 2009, they hosted the 2009 Teen Choice Awards along with performing "Much Better".[11]

Critical reception

Reviews for the album were mixed, both from critics and fans saying that it was "premature". According to review aggregator Metacritic, the album has received mixed or average reviews, scoring 56 out of 100 points based on 11 reviews.[12] Allmusic named "overthinking and over-production" as the album's main flaws, and noted that the group's combination of "teen pop that skews adult in its sound and form" seemed effortless on their previous album, A Little Bit Longer, but felt that on Lines the "seams are showing."[13] Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune claimed, "The rush to maturity is, well, premature," and added that "the strings and horns [...] only bog things down."[14] Entertainment Weekly criticized "Don't Charge Me for the Crime," calling it "the sonic equivalent of being held at gunpoint by a baby rabbit," but praised "Black Keys" as being the most honest track, adding that "its quiet brushstrokes of teenage despair easily transcend Lines misdemeanor mutinies."[15] The New York Daily News criticized "World War III," saying, "it sounds like they just pulled a collective hernia."[16] [17]

Singles

"Paranoid" was released as the album's lead single on May 12, 2009. Hollywood Records confirmed on April 29, 2009 that the track "Paranoid" would be the album's official single. On May 7, 2009 the song debuted on Radio Disney. It was released as an official radio single on May 8, 2009 and as a digital download on May 12.[18] The music video was directed by Brendan Malloy and Tim Wheeler.[19] The music video for Paranoid premiered on May 23, 2009 on Disney Channel. Paranoid peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100."Fly with Me" was released as a single on June 9, 2009. The song was first used during the end credits of the movie . A music video for the song premiered on Disney Channel on June 7, 2009.[20] "Fly with Me" peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of the group's lower charting singles.

Promotional single"Keep It Real" was released as promotional single on September 6, 2009.[21] Critiques of the song noted its strong similarities to Maxine Nightingale' 1975 recording "Right Back Where We Started From".

Commercial performance

Lines, Vines and Trying Times debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 247,000 copies, becoming the Jonas Brothers' second number-one album in the country. As of March 2015, the album has sold757,000 copies in the United States.[22]

Track listing

Limited Edition Fan Pack Bonus DVD

  1. Exclusive Photo Shoot Video Montage
  2. Jonas Brothers Questions And Answers
  3. Jonas Brothers Talk You Through The Album
  1. Paranoid (Music Video)
  2. Paranoid (Making of the Video)
  3. Paranoid (Karaoke Version)
  4. Fly with Me (Music Video)
  5. Fly with Me (Karaoke Version)

Personnel

Jonas Brothers

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2009–10)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Argentina Albums (CAPIF)[23] 3
Brazil Albums (ABPD)[24] 5
European Albums (Billboard)7
Greek Albums (IFPI)[25] 6
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[26] 1
Polish Albums (OLiS)[27] 2
Taiwan Albums (G-Music)16

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Lines, Vines and Trying Times
Chart (2009)Position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[28] 34
French Albums (SNEP)[29] 169
US Billboard 200[30] 54

Release history

RegionDate
The Netherlands, Italy, France, Poland, Greece, Austria, Spain, Estonia, and IrelandJune 12, 2009
United Kingdom (selected), Portugal, Philippines and Mexico[31] June 15, 2009
United States, Canada, Brazil, and ColombiaJune 16, 2009
Asia and Latin AmericaJune 17, 2009
Australia and OceaniaJune 19, 2009

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rudy K. . Jonas Brothers – Lines, Vines and Trying Times . 16 June 2009 . Sputnikmusic . 28 March 2023 .
  2. Jonas Brothers Unveil Stark and Sunny 'Lines, Vines And Trying Times' Cover . Kreps . Daniel . April 21, 2009 . . February 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: Jonas Brothers at Myspace Music. 2009-05-26.
  4. Web site: Jonas Brothers spend a Night at the Museum. 2009-05-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20090530114050/http://music.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid=416187&showcomments=true. 2009-05-30. dead.
  5. Web site: Thursday, May 07, 2009 - LIVE FACEBOOK WEBCAST TODAY 5PM PDT!!!. 2009-05-07. Jonas Brothers via Myspace Blogs. 2009-06-05. https://archive.today/20121211041606/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendId=22191827&page=6. 2012-12-11. dead.
  6. Web site: "Friday, May 29, 2009 - Last Night's Chat" and "Friday, May 29, 2009 - Next Live Facebook Webcast June 4th!!!" . 2009-05-29 . Jonas Brothers via Myspace Blogs . 2009-06-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090426201846/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendId=22191827&page=2 . April 26, 2009 .
  7. Web site: Soundcheck - Jonas Brothers. 2009-05-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20090524091219/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/jonas-brothers. 2009-05-24. dead.
  8. Web site: "GMA" summer concerts in central park. ABC News. 2009-05-26.
  9. Web site: Jonas Brothers at MMV Awards. MuchMusic Video Awards. 2010-02-09.
  10. Web site: Jonas Brothers Myspace (Events List). Jonas Brothers via Myspace. 2009-06-05.
  11. News: 'Twilight,' Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers rock the Teen Choice Awards . 2009-08-09. LA Times. 2009-08-14.
  12. Web site: Lines, Vines and Trying Times. Metacritic. 2009-02-08.
  13. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1562511|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic (((Lines, Vines and Trying Times > Overview)))]. Allmusic. 2009-08-14.
  14. News: Chicago Tribune Album Review - Lines, Vines and Trying Times. Chicago Tribune. 2009-08-14 . 2009-06-15.
  15. News: Lines, Vines and Trying Times - Music Review - Entertainment Weekly. 2009-06-10. Entertainment Weekly. 2009-08-14.
  16. News: New Music Tuesday: The Jonas Brothers' 'Lines, Vines and Trying Times' more Chipmunks than Monkees. Farber. Jim. 2009-06-15. New York Daily. 2009-08-14.
  17. News: New Music Tuesday: The Jonas Brothers' 'Lines, Vines and Trying Times' more Chipmunks than Monkees and Beyond. Farber. Jim. 2009-06-15. New York Daily. 2009-08-14.
  18. Web site: Jonas Brothers Paranoid (Video, Lyrics). 2009-05-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20090511083918/http://music.rightcelebrity.com/?p=2280. 2009-05-11. dead.
  19. News: Jonas Brothers Set to Release Fourth CD Lines, Vines And Trying Times Worldwide June 15; Major Roll-Out for First Single 'Paranoid' Starts May 8 . 2009-04-29 . Hollywood Records . 2009-04-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090520031227/http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/prnewswire/press_releases/California/2009/04/29/LA07334 . May 20, 2009 .
  20. Web site: "Fly With Me" Video This Sunday on Disney Channel!!!. 2009-06-05. Jonas Brothers via Myspace Blogs. 2009-06-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20090614092707/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=22191827&blogId=493170708. 2009-06-14.
  21. Web site: Jonas Brothers Twitter. Twitter. 2009-09-01.
  22. Why Zayn Malik's Departure From One Direction Won't Hurt Band's Music Sales. Peoples. Slenn. . . March 26, 2015. March 28, 2015.
  23. Web site: CAPIF - Representando a la Industria Argentina de la Música . Capif . 2009-08-14 . dead . https://archive.today/20090415000451/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CodOp=ESCS&CO=6 . 2009-04-15 .
  24. Web site: 2009 Week 25 . pt . 2009-06-22 . . ABPD . 2010-02-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706161305/http://www.abpd.org.br/noticias_internas.asp?noticia=168 . 2011-07-06 .
  25. Web site: Greekcharts.com - Jonas Brothers - Lines, Vines and Trying Times. greekcharts.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20121013193058/http://greekcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jonas+Brothers&titel=Lines%2C+Vines+And+Trying+Times&cat=a. October 13, 2012. October 2, 2023.
  26. Web site: Mexicancharts.com - Jonas Brothers - Lines, Vines and Trying Times. mexicancharts.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020001615/http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jonas+Brothers&titel=Lines%2C+Vines+And+Trying+Times&cat=a. October 20, 2012. October 2, 2023.
  27. Web site: Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart . OLiS . 2009-06-21 . 2012-02-28.
  28. Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2009. Billboard. 2 January 2013. August 20, 2020.
  29. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2009. SNEP. fr. August 20, 2020.
  30. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2009. Billboard. December 5, 2018.
  31. Web site: Jonas Brothers' Fourth Album Due June 15. 2009-03-18. Billboard. 2009-03-18.

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