Peach Club is the fifth studio album by American rock band Emarosa. The album was released on February 8, 2019, through Hopeless Records and was produced by Courtney Ballard. It serves as a follow-up to the band's fourth studio album, 131 (2016) and shows the band's venture towards pop, synth-pop, and pop rock elements, further departing from their early post-hardcore and alternative rock sound.

Peach Club
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 8, 2019
Recorded2018
Genre
Length36:41
LabelHopeless
ProducerCourtney Ballard
Emarosa chronology
131
(2016)
Peach Club
(2019)
Sting
(2023)
Singles from Peach Club
  1. "Givin' Up"
    Released: November 16, 2018
  2. "Don't Cry"
    Released: January 8, 2019
  3. "Cautious"
    Released: January 30, 2019
  4. "Get Back Up"
    Released: February 6, 2019

The lead single, "Givin' Up", was released on November 16, 2018. The second single, "Don't Cry", was released on January 8, 2019.[7] Two more singles, "Cautious" and "Get Back Up", were released to promote the album. In support of the album, the band toured with other groups such as Hands Like Houses and Set It Off and embarked on a headlining 2019 tour.

It is the band's first album to feature bassist Robert Joffred and also the final album released by the band through Hopeless Records, who appear to have dropped the band following allegations that surfaced against vocalist, Bradley Walden.[8]

Background edit

Following the release of Emarosa's fourth studio album, 131 (2016), the band toured with other musical groups including Silverstein, A Lot Like Birds, and Jule Vera, among others. In 2018, the band began writing and recording their fifth studio album. Prior to the album's release, the band toured as support on Hands Like Houses' U.S. tour from November 10 to December 12, 2018, alongside Devour the Day.[9]

Release and promotion edit

On October 17, 2018, Emarosa announced Peach Club, the release date, and limited pre-order bundles.[10] The lead single, "Givin' Up", was released on November 16, 2018, along with its music video.[11]

On January 8, 2019, the band released the album's second single, "Don't Cry", alongside its animated video, which premiered on PopCrush.[12] On January 30, the band released the third single "Cautious".[13] On February 6, the fourth single, "Get Back Up", was released.[14]

Touring edit

In support of Peach Club, the band embarked on a headlining 2019 European and Russian tour in January.[15]

The group is set to tour as support on the North American leg of American rock band Set It Off's The Midnight World Tour from June 11 to July 18, 2019, alongside Broadside and Lizzy Farrall.[16]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Givin' Up"3:10
2."Don't Cry"3:11
3."Cautious"3:15
4."Get Back Up"3:10
5."So Bad"3:29
6."Help You Out"3:42
7."XO"2:33
8."Hell of It"3:27
9."Comfortable"3:25
10."Iw2dwy"3:11
11."Wait, Stay"4:00
Total length:36:41

Personnel edit

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[17]

Emarosa

  • Bradley Walden – lead vocals
  • ER White – lead guitar
  • Matthew Marcellus – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Robert Joffred – bass, backing vocals

Additional personnel

  • Courtney Ballard – production, mixing[18]
  • Alexander Hitchens, Allen Lewis and Jared Poythress – composition
  • Jason Mageau – management
  • Jessica Severn – art direction, design, illustrations

Charts edit

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[19] 137
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] 20

References edit

  1. ^ "Op-Ed: Emarosa embrace 'Peach Club' as a "dang good pop record," and you should too". AltPress. February 7, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Emarosa embraces pop leanings on new album, Peach Club, to be released this Friday". Music Existence. February 15, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Emarosa showcase their evolution on 'Peach Club'". Substream Magazine. February 8, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Emarosa 'Peach Club' track-by-track album review". All Punked Up. February 8, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: 'Peach Club' by Emarosa". The Soundboard. February 1, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "Emarosa – Peach Club". PreludePress. February 7, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Emarosa release second single "Don't Cry" from upcoming LP 'Peach Club'". Substream Magazine. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  8. ^ "NEWS: Emarosa dropped by label and management amidst allegations!". Dead Press!. July 1, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "Hands Like Houses announce dates for a headlining tour". Altpress.com. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Emarosa announce new album, limited preorder bundles". Altpress.com. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  11. ^ "'We Had To Do It For Ourselves': Emarosa Embraces Pop With Infectious New Single 'Givin' Up'". Forbes. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  12. ^ Sharp, Tyler. "Emarosa Release New Song 'Don't Cry' (Exclusive Premiere)". PopCrush.com. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  13. ^ "Emarosa Shares New Song "Cautious"". Listenherereviews.com. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  14. ^ Emarosa (4 February 2019). "Tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/LxvGlj8ccd". Twitter. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Emarosa are coming to the UK in January 2019!". Facebook. October 10, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  16. ^ "Set It Off announce summer tour plans". AltPress. March 25, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  17. ^ Christopher Monger, James. "Emarosa Peach Club". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  18. ^ Leimkuehler, Matthew. "'We Had To Do It For Ourselves': Emarosa Embraces Pop With Infectious New Single 'Givin' Up'". Forbes. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  19. ^ "Emarosa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  20. ^ "Emarosa Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.