Cheers (Jukebox the Ghost album)

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Cheers
Studio album by
Jukebox the Ghost
ReleasedMay 27, 2022 (2022-05-27)
Genre
Length38:38
Jukebox the Ghost chronology
Off to the Races
(2018) 		Cheers
(2022)
Singles from Cheers
  1. "Cheers!"
    Released: September 8, 2021
  2. "Ramona"
    Released: December 10, 2021
  3. "Wasted"
    Released: March 11, 2022
  4. "Million Dollar Bills"
    Released: April 22, 2022
  5. "Hey Maude"
    Released: May 18, 2022

Cheers is the sixth studio album by American power pop band Jukebox the Ghost. The album was released through BMG on May 27, 2022.

Background and release[edit]

After the release of the band's fifth album Off to the Races, they began a three-year songwriting process. During this time, Jukebox the Ghost also revisited unreleased songs and expanded them with further writing, totaling over 50 songs.[1] The track "Hey Maude" came from this collection, originally being written in 2006 while the members were in college before recording a studio version for Cheers.[2] The album's 13 tracks and around 12 unreleased tracks were recorded and produced in Brooklyn, New York over a six-month period during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This album contained five singles. Jukebox the Ghost released the lead single "Cheers!" on September 8, 2021 with an accompanying lyric video, and a music video on October 6, 2022.[3] They also released singles "Ramona" on December 10, 2021, "Wasted" on March 11, 2022,[4][5] "Million Dollar Bills" on April 22, 2022, and "Hey Maude" on May 18, 2022. While the track "Brass Band" was not a single, it received a music video featuring the P.K. Yonge marching band on March 28, 2023.[6]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
PopMatters[7]
The Soundboard[8]
Melodic Net[9]

The album received favorable to mixed reviews. The Washington Post wrote that the album had "timeless tunes, rich with glee and glamour, topped by catchy lyrics",[10] while Prelude Press called the songs "fresh-sounding" and the album as a whole "rounded and perfectly planned out".[11]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Century In The Making (Intro)"0:41
2."Hey Maude"3:50
3."Wasted" (featuring Andrew McMahon)3:36
4."Ramona"2:49
5."Million Dollar Bills"3:11
6."Us Against The World"3:08
7."Brass Band"3:06
8."The Machine (Intro)"1:35
9."Everybody Panic"4:10
10."Move Along"2:50
11."Raise A Glass (Interlude)"1:57
12."How The World Began"4:18
13."Cheers!"3:20
Total length:38:38

Cheers (Deluxe Version)[edit]

A deluxe version of Cheers was released on April 7, 2023.[12] I Got A Girl was released as a single on November 17, 2022.[13]

No.TitleLength
1."Century In The Making (Intro)"0:41
2."Hey Maude"3:50
3."Wasted" (featuring Andrew McMahon)3:36
4."Ramona"2:49
5."Million Dollar Bills"3:11
6."I Got A Girl"2:14
7."Us Against The World"3:08
8."Brass Band"3:06
9."The Machine (Intro)"1:35
10."Everybody Panic"4:10
11."Move Along"2:50
12."Raise A Glass (Interlude)"1:57
13."How The World Began"4:18
14."Cheers!"3:20
15."Costume"2:51
16."Wasted - Piano Instrumental"4:02
17."Ramona - Piano Instrumental"2:51
18."Us Against The World - Piano Instrumental"3:37
19."Brass Band - Piano Instrumental"3:37
Total length:57:52

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from deluxe version on Tidal.[14]

Jukebox the Ghost

  • Ben Thornewill - lead vocals (1-3, 5, 6, 8-15), piano, composer (all tracks), production (1, 2, 4-19), mastering engineer (4, 16-19)
  • Tommy Siegel - vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12-14), guitar (1-15), bass (6), composer (all tracks), production (1, 2, 4-19)
  • Jesse Kristin - vocals (5, 12, 14), drums (1-15), composer (all tracks), production (1, 2, 4-19)

Additional personnel

  • Andrew McMahon - lead vocals (3), composer (3, 16)
  • Brian Phillips - composer (3, 16), production, mixing engineer (3)
  • Keith Varon - composer (4, 7, 17, 18), production (7)
  • Chris Wallace - composer, production (5)
  • Jeremy Silver - composer, production (11)
  • Tim Myers - composer, production (14)
  • Joe LaPorta - mastering engineer (1-3, 5-15)
  • Harry Burr - recording engineer (1, 2, 5-15)
  • Luke Weber - trumpet (8)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lisicky, Adam (July 2, 2022). "Interview with Jukebox the Ghost". Bringin' it Backwards. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Eggen, Madeleine (August 17, 2022). ""We're a Little Bit Ridiculous": Jukebox the Ghost's Ben Thornewill Talks Band's Early Years, His Love for Chaos, & New Album 'Cheers'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  3. ^ Buscarello, Joseph (September 27, 2021). "Cheers! The New Single From Jukebox The Ghost Urges You To "Raise A Glass"". Glasse Factory. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  4. ^ Hutchings, John (March 11, 2022). "Jukebox the Ghost team up with Andrew McMahon for single, "Wasted"". Music Existence. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  5. ^ Bowman, Mel (June 7, 2022). "Jukebox The Ghost, "Wasted"". Riff Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Simkin, Emma (May 8, 2023). "Video for 'Brass Band' includes P.K. Yonge marching band members". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Conaton, Chris (June 2, 2022). "'Cheers' to another excellent Jukebox the Ghost record". PopMatters. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  8. ^ Nuttall, Luke (May 23, 2022). "REVIEW ROUND-UP: Jukebox The Ghost, Hey Thanks!, One Armed Joey". The Soundboard. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  9. ^ Wippsson, Johan (October 21, 2022). "Melodic Net Review: Jukebox The Ghost - Cheers". Melodic Net. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Solano, Sophia (October 20, 2022). "Jukebox the Ghost rediscovers Queen's magic". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  11. ^ Shumaker, Shannon (May 27, 2022). "Jukebox The Ghost Cheers". Prelude Press. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  12. ^ Angulia, Michael (March 28, 2023). "Jukebox The Ghost Share 'Brass Band' Video And Announce 'Cheers Deluxe'". antiMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  13. ^ Krzykowski, Brett (November 29, 2022). "The trio dropped new album Cheers back in May and followed it up just a couple weeks ago with one-off single "I Got a Girl."". Radio Milwaukee. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  14. ^ "Credits / Cheers / Jukebox The Ghost". Tidal. May 27, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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