Bad Ideas is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Tessa Violet, released on October 25, 2019, by T∆G Music. The album was originally set to be released on August 3, 2018, but was delayed indefinitely until the official announcement on October 4, 2019, with the tracklist announced three days later. Bad Ideas was preceded by the singles "Crush", "Bad Ideas", "I Like (the idea of) You", "Games", and "Words Ain't Enough"; additional single "Bored" followed in 2020. The album was produced by Seth Earnest, who has collaborated with Violet since 2013.
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| Released | October 25, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 32:35 | |||
| Label | T∆G Music | |||
| Producer | Seth Earnest | |||
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Production edit
Tessa Violet admitted she went through a breakup during the writing of the album.[1][2] Violet said that the album "is a reflection of that snapshot of my life and reconciling ‘why do I keep doing things that make my life worse when I know they make my life worse?'"[1] Violet wrote all of the songs in her bedroom, aside from "Crush".[3]
Production for Bad Ideas began in late spring 2017 while Tessa Violet was an independent artist.[3] Violet said the album did not coalesce until she brought the title track to her producer.[4][5]
Her record label originally planned to release three separate Bad Ideas EPs.[3] However, Violet was reluctant with the plan saying, "Man, I didn't really write three EPs though, I wrote an album and I think it should be experienced together."[3] Nevertheless, Bad Ideas (Act One) was released on July 26, 2019, though no other EPs followed. The EP featured the singles "Crush", "Bad Ideas", and "I Like (the idea of) You" as well as remixes of the songs, and was released on vinyl and digital downloads.[6][7] A version featuring only the remixes was released digitally on the same day.[8]
Promotion edit
She promoted the album with the 'I Like (the idea of) Tour' Tour, which took place across venues in Europe and the United States throughout 2019. The tour featured Leadley, Chloe Lilac, daysormay, Upsahl, and MisterWives as opening acts for various dates.[3][9] Violet further promoted the album in 2019 through performances at Lollapalooza and opening acts for AJR, Coin, and Orla Gartland.[3][6] Violet performed live acoustic versions of Bad Ideas for WGBH-TV in Boston.[10]
Reception edit
Monocle said "there is something fascinating about pop that achieves a lot with very little. Tessa Violet's secret is in almost minimal but enthralling background beats."[11]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Tessa Violet
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Prelude" | 1:03 |
| 2. | "Crush" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Bad Ideas" | 2:59 |
| 4. | "I Like (the idea of) You" | 2:49 |
| 5. | "Games" | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Feelin" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Words Ain't Enough" | 2:04 |
| 8. | "Bored" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Wishful Drinking" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Honest" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Interlude III" | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 32:35 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crush" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Bad Ideas" | 2:59 |
| 3. | "I Like (the idea of) You" | 2:48 |
| 4. | "Crush" (Le Youth Remix) | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Bad Ideas" (Lo-fi) | 3:16 |
| 6. | "I Like (the idea of) You" (Viceroy Remix) | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 21:26 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crush" (Le Youth Remix) | 5:06 |
| 2. | "Bad Ideas" (Lo-fi) | 3:16 |
| 3. | "I Like (the idea of) You" (Viceroy Remix) | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 12:02 | |
Charts edit
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 19
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| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 48
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References edit
- ^ a b Aikins, Gabriel (16 August 2018). "Tessa Violet is personally inviting you into her world". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ Fair, Anna (30 November 2018). "Tessa Violet shares "Bad Ideas" in new music video—watch". Alternative Press. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Malach, Hannah (25 September 2019). "Tessa Violet Teases New Single 'Games,' Talks 'Wild' Lollapalooza Debut". Billboard. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ Griffin, Louise (16 December 2018). "Tessa Violet reveals latest single was built on Bad Ideas ahead of album release". Metro. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ Riddell, Rose (1 April 2019). "Interview: Tessa Violet on her upcoming three-part album, 'Bad Ideas'". Coup De Main Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b Bian, Andrea (31 July 2019). "The Daily's guide to Lollapalooza 2019". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Bad Ideas (Act One)". Spotify. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "Bad Ideas - THE REMIXES". Spotify. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Emma (14 October 2019). "Listening To Tessa Violet Is Never A Bad Idea". Study Breaks. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ Buchanan, Stacy (10 December 2019). "Of Monsters And Men, Billy Bragg, And More 2019 Live Sessions At WGBH". WGBH-TV. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ Monocle staff (26 October 2019). "Saturday 26 October 2019 - The Monocle Minute". Monocle (UK magazine). Winkontent Ltd. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Tessa Violet - Chart History: Billboard Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Tessa Violet - Chart History: Billboard Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
External links edit
- TESSA VIOLET - BAD IDEAS playlist on YouTube