Neon Pill is the sixth studio album by American rock band Cage the Elephant. It was released on May 17, 2024, by RCA Records.[1] It is the band's first album in five years, following the release of Social Cues (2019).
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| Released | May 17, 2024 | |||
| Length | 38:35 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | John Hill | |||
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| Singles from Neon Pill | ||||
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Background edit
The album's full track listing was announced by Cage the Elephant on social media on March 19, 2024.[2]
Promotion edit
The album was preceded by the release of the title track as the lead single on January 19, 2024. The song was the band's first release in five years.[3] The second single, "Out Loud", was released on February 29, 2024 simultaneously with the album's announcement.[4] The third and fourth singles, "Good Time" and "Metaverse", were released on April 5 and May 3 respectively.[5][6]
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [8] |
| Clash | 7/10[9] |
| Far Out Magazine | [10] |
| Paste | 7.8/10[11] |
Upon release, Neon Pill received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream publications, the album has an average score of 74 based on seven reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Matt Shultz, Brad Shultz, Nick Bockrath, Matthan Minster, Daniel Tichenor, and Jared Champion, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "HiFi (True Light)" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Rainbow" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Neon Pill" (Bockrath, Champion, Minster, B. Schulz, M. Schulz, Tichenor, Vlad Holiday) | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Float Into the Sky" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Metaverse" (Bockrath, Champion, Minster, B. Schulz, M. Schulz, Tichenor, Jermaine Armstead, Holiday) | 2:14 |
| 6. | "Out Loud" (M. Shultz, Caitlyn Smith) | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Ball and Chain" | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Good Time" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Shy Eyes" | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Silent Picture" | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Same" | 2:58 |
| 12. | "Over Your Shoulder" (Bockrath, Champion, Minster, B. Schulz, M. Schulz, Tichenor, Holiday) | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 38:35 | |
Personnel edit
Cage the Elephant
- Matt Shultz – vocals, guitar
- Brad Shultz – guitar
- Nick Bockrath – guitar, synthesizer
- Matthan Minster – drums, piano, synthesizer
- Daniel Tichenor – bass
- Jared Champion – drums
Additional contributors
- John Hill – production
- Randy Merrill – mastering
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Jeremy Ferguson – engineering
- John Mueller – engineering
- Jon Yeston – engineering
- Jonny Bell – engineering
- Chris Galland – engineering assistance
- Eli Epstein – engineering assistance
- Jeremie Inhaber – engineering assistance
- Josue San Martin – engineering assistance
- Kenny Harrington – engineering assistance
- Lauren Marquez – engineering assistance
- Mario Ramírez – engineering assistance
- Robin Florent – engineering assistance
- Skyler Chuckry – engineering assistance
- Rob Moose – strings on "Neon Pill", "Out Loud", and "Good Time"
- Katie Schecter – background vocals on "Neon Pill" and "Good Time"
- Nick Winegardner – background vocals on "Neon Pill" and "Good Time"
- Paige MacKinnon – background vocals on "Neon Pill" and "Good Time"
Charts edit
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 47 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[13] | 50 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 57 |
| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[15] | 15 |
References edit
- ^ "Cage The Elephant announce their forthcoming sixth studio album, Neon Pill". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Cage the Elephant [@cagetheelephant] (March 19, 2024). "We can't wait for you to listen to our new album Neon Pill. What song are you most looking forward to? Pre-order vinyl now from our Shop at cagetheelephant.com. Out worldwide May 17th". Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Cage the Elephant Release New Song "Neon Pill"". Consequence. January 19, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Cage The Elephant announce new album 'Neon Pill'". Far Out. February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (April 5, 2024). "Listen to Cage The Elephant's charismatic new single 'Good Time'". NME. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (May 3, 2024). "Cage the Elephant Can't Outrun Their Dreams on New Single 'Metaverse'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Neon Pill by Cage the Elephant". Metacritic. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Neon Pill - Cage the Elephant | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Connor, Christopher (May 15, 2024). "Cage The Elephant – Neon Pill | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Harbron, Lucy (May 15, 2024). "Cage The Elephant - 'Neon Pill' album review". Far Out. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Alyssa (May 20, 2024). "Cage the Elephant's Neon Pill is a 15-Year Culmination of What They Do Best". Paste. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Cage the Elephant Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Cage the Elephant Chart History: Top Rock & Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2024.