Super Magick is the ninth studio album from the New Orleans-based rock group Better Than Ezra, released on May 3, 2024. It is the band's first album in 10 years.[1]
Super Magick | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 3, 2024 | |||
Studio | Pink Deer | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 41:14 | |||
Label | Round Hill | |||
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Better Than Ezra chronology | ||||
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The alternative rock album is produced by frontman Kevin Griffin and Emery Dobyns and was recorded at Pink Deer Studios.[2]
Release edit
On March 8, 2024, it was announced that the album would be released on May 3, 2024. The album cover was also revealed, which contains Theban writing of track names: "Mystify", "Contact (High)", "Fuzzy", "Grateful", "Live (A Little)", "Omens", "and Super Magick".[1]
Singles edit
Three tracks, "Contact High", "Mystified", and "Grateful" were previously released as singles. Upon the announcement of the new album, "Live a Little" was released as the next single.
Track listing edit
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Mystified" |
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| 3:57 |
2. | "Live a Little" |
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| 2:35 |
3. | "Show Em Up" |
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| 3:13 |
4. | "Super Magick" |
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| 3:56 |
5. | "This Time" |
| Marc Scibilia | 3:01 |
6. | "Contact High" |
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| 3:49 |
7. | "Grateful" |
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| 3:12 |
8. | "Sensation" |
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| 4:12 |
9. | "Bad Communication" |
| Gabe Simon | 3:24 |
10. | "Fuzzy" |
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| 2:58 |
11. | "Omens" |
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| 3:21 |
12. | "Killing It" |
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| 3:36 |
Total length: | 41:14 |
Personnel edit
Better Than Ezra
- Tom Drummond – bass
- Kevin Griffin – lead vocals (all tracks), acoustic and electric guitars, background vocals (tracks 2–4, 9–12)
- James Arthur Payne Jr. – keyboards, synthesizer, piano and electric guitar
- Michael Jerome – drums
Additional contributors
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Chris Dugan – mixing (tracks 1, 2, 5–10, 12)
- Ryan Hewitt – mixing (tracks 3, 4, 11)
- Drew Bollman – engineering (tracks 1–8, 10–12)
- Gabe Simon – engineering (track 9)
- Kristen Rogers – background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 8)
- Emery Dobyns – background vocals (tracks 4, 8, 12)
- Henry Brill – background vocals (track 4)
References edit
- ^ a b Edwards, Clayton (2024-03-08). "Exclusive: Better Than Ezra Announce Their First Album in a Decade 'Super Magick' with Euphoric New Single "Live a Little"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ White, Logan (2024-03-08). "Better Than Ezra announce new album + share "Live a Little"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-09.