Nexterday is the seventh and final studio album released by former lead singer and songwriter of The Cars, Ric Ocasek.

Nexterday
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2005
RecordedElectric Lady Studios, One Take Studios
GenreNew wave
Length40:26
LabelSanctuary Records
ProducerRic Ocasek
Ric Ocasek chronology
Troublizing
(1997)
Nexterday
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album boasts a more DIY sound than previous albums, having been partially recorded in Ocasek's home studio with him playing many of the instruments himself.[2] Musicians featured in his 1982 debut solo album, Beatitude were used on Nexterday, including fellow Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes, bassist Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains, drummer/programmer Stephen George and guitarist Roger Greenawalt.[3][4] "Silver" was Ocasek's musical tribute to Benjamin Orr. "Please Don't Let Me Down" references the title of the album, Nexterday.

Track listing[5]

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All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek

No.TitleLength
1."Crackpot"3:25
2."Bottom Dollar"3:27
3."Don't Lose Me"3:44
4."In a Little Bit"2:52
5."Silver"4:28
6."Come On"3:35
7."I'm Thinking"3:28
8."Carousel"3:22
9."Heard About You"3:35
10."Please Don't Let Me Down"4:16
11."It Gets Crazy"4:14
Total length:40:26

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Ric Ocasek Nexterday Review". AllMusic.
  2. ^ GirlPosse.com music review
  3. ^ Allmusic: Credits for Beatitude
  4. ^ Allmusic: Credits for Nexterday
  5. ^ "Ric Ocasek – Nexterday". Discogs.