In Another World (Cheap Trick album)

In Another World is the twentieth studio album by American rock band Cheap Trick, released on April 9, 2021.

In Another World
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 9, 2021
Recorded2018–2020
Length45:20
LabelBMG
Producer
Cheap Trick chronology
Christmas Christmas
(2017)
In Another World
(2021)
Singles from In Another World
  1. "The Summer Looks Good on You"
    Released: May 18, 2018
  2. "Gimme Some Truth"
    Released: November 29, 2019
  3. "Light Up the Fire"
    Released: January 28, 2021
  4. "Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll"
    Released: March 11, 2021
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
American Songwriter[3]
Classic Rock[4]
Mojo[1]
Paste[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
Uncut[1]

Background edit

The album's first single, "The Summer Looks Good on You", was released on May 18, 2018.[7] Though no official release date was announced, the album was initially due for release at the end of 2018 but was ultimately not released that year. The second single, a cover of John Lennon's "Gimme Some Truth", was released on November 29, 2019.[8] The album was completed by 2020 but its release was further delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

On January 28, 2021, a third single, "Light Up the Fire", was released alongside an announcement of the album's title, tracklist, and the April 9 release date.[10] Later, on March 11, 2021, a fourth single called "Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll" was released. Later, the song was played live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on the album's release date.

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Julian Raymond and Daxx Nielsen, except where noted

In Another World track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Summer Looks Good on You" 3:56
2."Quit Waking Me Up"
3:42
3."Another World" 4:02
4."Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll" 3:53
5."The Party" 2:54
6."Final Days" 4:39
7."So It Goes" 3:03
8."Light Up the Fire" 2:53
9."Passing Through" 3:19
10."Here's Looking at You"
3:20
11."Another World (Reprise)" 3:24
12."I'll See You Again" 2:49
13."Gimme Some Truth"John Lennon3:26
Total length:45:20

Personnel edit

Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are:[11]

Cheap Trick

Additional musicians

  • Tim Lauer, Bennett Salvay – keyboards
  • Jimmy Hall – harmonica
  • Steve Jones – additional guitar (track 13)
  • Robin Taylor Zander – additional guitars, vocals

Production

Other

  • Cheap Trick, Dale Voelker – art direction, design
  • Jeff Daly, Lou Brutus – photography

Charts edit

Chart performance for In Another World
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] 117
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] 49
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 5
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 30
US Billboard 200[16] 142
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] 24
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[18] 2
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[19] 7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] 22

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "In Another World by Cheap Trick Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "In Another World - Cheap Trick | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Hal Horowitz (April 12, 2021). "Review: Cheap Trick show no signs of slowing down on new album 'In Another World'". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  4. ^ David Quantick (9 April 2021). "Cheap Trick's In Another World is one of their best albums yet". Louder. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Saby Reyes-Kulkarni (April 9, 2021). "Cheap Trick: 'In Another World' Album Review". Paste. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  6. ^ Kory Grow (April 9, 2021). "Cheap Tric, 'In Another World': Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  7. ^ Reed, Ryan (2018-05-18). "Hear Cheap Trick's Hard-Hitting New Song From 20th Record". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  8. ^ "Cheap Trick Cover John Lennon's 'Gimme Some Truth' For Record Store Day Release". Cosmic. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  9. ^ "Robin Zander says Cheap Trick has finished a new album that's on hold because of the pandemic - Music News - ABC News Radio". ABC News Radio. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  10. ^ "Cheap Trick Share 'Light Up The Fire,' First Single from LP Due in April". Spin. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  11. ^ Cheap Trick (2021). In Another World (booklet). BMG. 538613552.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Cheap Trick – In Another World" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Cheap Trick – In Another World" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Cheap Trick – In Another World". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  16. ^ "Cheap Trick Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  17. ^ "Cheap Trick Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  18. ^ "Cheap Trick Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  19. ^ "Cheap Trick Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  20. ^ "Cheap Trick Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.