Neotheater Explained

Neotheater
Type:studio
Artist:AJR
Cover:AJR Neotheater.jpg
Length:44:28
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Neotheater is the third studio album by American pop band AJR. It was released on April 26, 2019[2] by the band's label AJR Productions. The album was self-produced by the trio. It is a follow-up to the trio's 2017 album The Click (2017).

Background and release

The 12 tracks were collectively described as "a coming of age tale that hears the band coming to terms with the sacrifices that come with growing older now that they are in their 20s". A description of the album also stated: "The buoyant and uplifting music is juxtaposed with darker lyrical narratives that touch on anxiety, naivete and searching for integrity."[3]

This album contained two official singles, and one promotional single. AJR released the lead single "100 Bad Days" on January 29, 2019.[4] They also released a promotional single "Birthday Party" on March 12, 2019.[5] "Dear Winter" was later released as the second official single on April 5, 2019.[6] On October 25, 2019, they released "Dear Winter 2.0," an alternate version of the original song with added instruments.[7]

Commercial performance

Neotheater debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 with 52,000 album-equivalent units (of which 32,000 were pure album sales). It is AJR's highest-peaking and first US top 10 album.[8]

Critical reception

The album received favorable to mixed reviews. Rolling Stone wrote in par, citing the bubbly tracks stepped in light orchestration, crisp hooks, and the social commentary, while AllMusic says that the album is "never less than refreshing".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jack Met and Ryan Met. All tracks are produced by Ryan Met.

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]

AJR

Additional personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[11] 49
US Billboard 2008

Year-end charts

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US: AJR debut atop the US charts with new album Neotheater. BMG. en. May 7, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201111305/https://www.bmg.com/us/news/AJR-debut-atop-the-US-charts-with-new-album-Neotheater.html. December 1, 2020. April 29, 2024.
  2. Adam Met, Jack Met, Ryan Met. NEOTHEATER - 4/26 (ALBUM TRAILER). AJR Productions. YouTube. March 10, 2019.
  3. Web site: AJR Neotheater – CD . April 25, 2019.
  4. Web site: AJR Laugh About Their Failures In New Single '100 Bad Days'. Billboard. Aniftos. Rania. January 30, 2019. January 16, 2024.
  5. Legaspi. Althea. AJR Bring Exuberant '100 Bad Days' Performance to 'Kimmel'. Rolling Stone. March 12, 2019. January 16, 2024.
  6. Web site: AJR's Dear Winter Hits All The Feels. Better Spins. Snyder. Brett. April 15, 2019. January 16, 2024.
  7. Web site: Bosch. Eva. AJR Release New Version Of "Dear Winter". Strife Mag. October 25, 2019. January 16, 2024.
  8. P!nk's 'Hurts 2B Human' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. May 6, 2019. May 7, 2019.
  9. . March 26, 2019 . AJR Chat About Their Latest LP, "Neotheater" . YouTube video . English . August 16, 2019 . 13:27 . BUILD Series.
  10. Neotheater . . 2019 . AJR Productions.
  11. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 6, 2019. May 4, 2019.
  12. Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. July 9, 2020.

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