Say It Like You Feel It Explained

Say It Like You Feel It
Type:studio
Artist:Cash Cash
Cover:Say It Like You Feel It.jpg
Released:May 14, 2021
Genre:Dance pop[1]
Length:57:48
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Say It Like You Feel It is the fifth studio album by American electronic music group Cash Cash, released on May 14, 2021, via Atlantic and Big Beat Records.[2] The album has a total of 18 tracks and is their longest album to date.[3] The group released the album cover art as an NFT on April 26, 2022.[4] Say It Like You Feel It includes collaborations with singers Abir, Alex Newell, Brandon Colbein, Conor Maynard, Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional, Georgia Ku, Harloe, Laura White, Lukas Graham, Nasri of Magic!, Nikki Vianna, Phoebe Ryan, Rozes, Tayler Buono, Violet Days, Wrabel and rapper Wiz Khalifa.

Background and recording

Group member Jean Paul Makhlouf spoke about the meaning behind the album's name. He stated:

JP Makhlouf noted that the song selections for the album came together naturally. He also said that the album was a "form of therapy" for the group.[5] According to Samuel Frisch, the songs on the album were created as "shared experiences a lot of people can relate to."[1] The group recorded the album in their home studio.[6]

Artwork

On April 22, 2021, the group unveiled the artwork for the album.[3] The album cover design features original drawings hand drawn and created by the band. The cover also features original quotes written by the group as well as selected Cash Cash lyrics.[7] The group released the artwork as an NFT on April 26, 2022.[4]

Singles

"Matches" was released on March 3, 2017, as the lead single from the album. According to JP Makhlouf, the song is considered "relatable" and "nostalgic".[8] The song peaked at number 38 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[9]

"All My Love" was released on July 7, 2017, as the second single from the album.[10] The song peaked at number 23 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[9] The song reached number 74 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs year-end chart in 2017.[11] The music video was released on October 5, 2017.[12]

"Belong" was released on December 15, 2017, as the third single from the album.[13] The music video was released that same day.[14]

"Jewel" was released on February 14, 2018, as the fourth single from the album.[15] The song peaked at number 35 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[9]

"Finest Hour" was released on April 12, 2018, as the fifth single from the album.[16] The song peaked at number 14 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[9] It was serviced to dance radio on April 17.[17] The song reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs year-end chart in 2018.[18] In January 2020, the song was certified gold in the US.[19]

"Call You" was released on November 30, 2018, as the sixth single from the album.[20] The song peaked at number eight on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.[21] The song reached number 29 on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay year-end chart in 2019.[22]

"Mean It" was released on January 24, 2020, as the seventh single from the album.[23] The song peaked at number four on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.[21] The song reached number 48 on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay year-end chart in 2020.[24]

"Gasoline" was released on May 15, 2020, as the eighth single from the album.[25] The song peaked at number 36 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[9] The song reached number 40 on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay year-end chart in 2020.[24]

"Love You Now" was released on October 9, 2020, as the ninth single from the album.[26] The song peaked at number 45 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[9]

"Too Late" was released on February 12, 2021, as the tenth single from the album.[27] The song peaked at number 14 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[9] The song reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs year-end chart in 2021.[28]

"Ride or Die" was released on April 23, 2021, as the eleventh and final single from the album.[29] The song peaked at number 29 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[9]

"42" peaked at number 41 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart despite not being released as a single.[9]

Reception

Gabrielle Poccia of Riff Magazine called the album "a smokey, dry-ice-filled breath of fresh air". She added, "Say It Like You Feel It is an impressive work of pop music and emotion. It's the perfect album to dance yourself clean." Maggie Cocco of Melodic Magazine said, "Say It Like You Feel It has all the hallmarks you've come to expect of a good pop infused EDM album. The music drives, builds, and drops in a satisfyingly familiar cadence beneath sticky vocal hooks."[30] Cameron Defaria of Dancing Astronaut stated that the album was "a glowing product that highlights Cash Cash's glimmering production style from start to finish across 18 cuts."[4]

Personnel

Credits for Say It Like You Feel It adapted from AllMusic.[31] Cash Cash

Additional musicians

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cash Cash Deliver Dance Pop Album 'Say It Like You Feel It'. Oliver Tryon. May 14, 2021. November 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: Say It Like You Feel It - Album by Cash Cash. Apple Music. November 5, 2022.
  3. Web site: Cash Cash Reveals Star-Studded Tracklist for Upcoming Album, Say It Like You Feel It. Jason Heffler. April 22, 2021. November 5, 2022.
  4. Web site: Cash Cash deliver euphonious ear candy on 'Say It Like You Feel It'. Cameron Defaria. May 18, 2021. November 6, 2022.
  5. Web site: Cash Cash talks about new album Say It Like You Feel It. Digital Journal. Markos Papadatos. May 14, 2021. November 7, 2022.
  6. Web site: Tour Cash Cash's Home Studio on First Episode of Produced Mixed Mastered. Phil Scilippa. June 3, 2021. November 7, 2022.
  7. 1386039024536547328. CashCash. Cash Cash - Say It Like You Feel It (NFT) Sometimes we can feel programmed what to think, say, & feel...the characters in this world hold no emotions back and believe you should Say It like You Feel it.. April 24, 2021.
  8. Cash Cash & ROZES Talk Collaborating and Unveil New Single 'Matches': Exclusive. Billboard. Rob LeDonne. March 2, 2017. November 6, 2022.
  9. Cash Cash Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs). Billboard. November 6, 2022.
  10. Web site: All My Love (feat. Conor Maynard) - Single by Cash Cash. Apple Music. November 6, 2022.
  11. Year-End Chart – 2017 Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. Billboard. November 6, 2022.
  12. Web site: Cash Cash Release Official Video For 'All My Love' Ft. Conor Maynard. nocturnal.asia. Southpaw. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920065940/https://www.nocturnal.asia/music/cash-cash-all-my-love-music-video/. September 20, 2020. November 17, 2020.
  13. Web site: Belong - Single by Cash Cash and Dashboard Confessional. Apple Music. November 6, 2022.
  14. Dashboard Confessional team up with electronic trio Cash Cash for new song. Alternative Press. Maggie Dickman. December 18, 2017. November 6, 2022.
  15. Web site: Jewel (feat. Nikki Vianna) - Single by Cash Cash. Apple Music. November 6, 2022.
  16. Web site: Cash Cash and ABIR's 'Finest Hour' Will Become a Summer Smash . Jagota . Vrinda . April 12, 2018 . Papermag . https://web.archive.org/web/20180415084740/http://www.papermag.com/cash-cash-abir-finest-hour-2559323156.html . April 15, 2018 . live . November 6, 2022.
  17. Web site: Dance/EDM – Future Releases. AllAccess. https://web.archive.org/web/20180411025101/http://www.allaccess.com/dance/future-releases. April 11, 2018. November 6, 2022.
  18. Year-End Chart – 2018 Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. Billboard. November 6, 2022.
  19. Web site: Gold & Platinum – RIAA. Recording Industry Association of America. November 6, 2022.
  20. Cash Cash & Nasri Of MAGIC! Debut 'Call You' Lyric Video Featuring Robot Love: Watch. Billboard. Kat Bein. November 30, 2018. November 6, 2022.
  21. Cash Cash Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay). Billboard. November 6, 2022.
  22. Year-End Chart – 2019 Dance/Mix Show Airplay Songs. Billboard. November 6, 2022.
  23. Web site: Cash Cash – Mean It (feat. Wrabel) . Provost . Brittany . January 25, 2020 . EDM Tunes . November 6, 2022.
  24. Year-End Chart – 2020 Dance/Mix Show Airplay Songs. Billboard. November 6, 2022.
  25. Web site: Gasoline (feat. Laura White) - Single by Cash Cash. Apple Music. November 6, 2022.
  26. Web site: Love You Now (feat. Georgia Ku) - Single by Cash Cash. Apple Music. November 6, 2022.
  27. Web site: Too Late (feat. Wiz Khalifa & Lukas Graham) - Single by Cash Cash. Apple Music. November 6, 2022.
  28. Year-End Chart – 2021 Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. Billboard. November 6, 2022.
  29. Web site: Ride or Die (feat. Phoebe Ryan) - song by Cash Cash on Spotify . . November 6, 2022.
  30. Cash Cash takes you on dance pop joyride with their latest release, 'Say It Like You Feel It'. Maggie Cocco. Melodic Magazine. May 19, 2021. November 6, 2022.
  31. Web site: Say It Like You Feel It - Cash Cash - Credits. AllMusic. November 5, 2022.
  32. Web site: Billboard Japan Download Albums – Week of May 19, 2021. Billboard Japan. ja. July 10, 2024.