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==Background==
==Background==
The genesis for the creation of the album stemmed from Todd Peterson, music teacher and mentor of Sam and Casey Harris, passed away in 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=X Ambassadors: "What’s driven us is the freedom to make whatever the fuck we want" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/x-ambassadors-make-yourself-at-home |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}}</ref> After returning to [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]] for the first time in many years, the band began recording and producing the album with most songs being already written. It is also the first album self-produced by the band.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gokcemen |first=Yazzi |date=2024-02-16 |title=X Ambassadors are Returning to their Roots |url=https://notion.online/x-ambassadors-are-returning-to-their-roots/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Notion |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Their multi-collaborative series ''(Eg)'' and ''Belong'' EP were material largely recorded weeks before the [[COVID-19 lockdowns|lockdowns]] as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. All three band members wrote and composed the album's tracks virtually, starting with what they had before the lockdown and expanding upon it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=X Ambassadors Keyboardist Casey Harris On New Album 'The Beautiful Liar,' Creating Music In The New Norm & Making Music Tech Accessible For All |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/x-ambassadors-keyboardist-casey-harris-new-album-the-beautiful-liar-accessibility-interview |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref>

It expresses themes of insanity, powerlessness, self-doubt, and anxiety.<ref>{{Cite web |title=X-Ambassadors lose their minds as they strive to reclaim success on 'The Beautiful Liar' |url=https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2021/10/x-ambassadors-lose-their-minds-as-they-strive-to-reclaim-success-on-the-beautiful-liar |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=The Cavalier Daily - University of Virginia's Student Newspaper}}</ref> Lead singer Sam and keyboardist Casey Harris say the album was influenced by the [[Radio drama|radio shows]] they would listen to as children instead of TV because of Casey's [[Blind musicians|blindness]]. Sam said "I wanted to make an album that felt as unhinged as I did, and as the whole world felt around me. So Adam [Levin], Casey and I carved ourselves a space where we could all be as ugly, weird, funny, and f'd up as we wanted to be."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2021-09-24 |title=X Ambassadors Release New Studio Album 'The Beautiful Liar,' Drop 'Beautiful Liar' Music Video |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/x-ambassadors-the-beautiful-liar-album-release/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=uDiscover Music |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Singles ==
== Singles ==
"No Strings" was released as the lead single from ''Townie'' on January 19, 2024 alongside the announcement of the album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Logan |date=2024-01-19 |title=X Ambassadors announce new album + share single “No Strings” |url=https://substreammagazine.com/2024/01/x-ambassadors-announce-new-album-share-first-single-no-strings/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Substream Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> A snippet of the demo of the song was released on the band's YouTube channel on January 2, 2023.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lseNYW2A8Ec |title=no strings (demo)_ 2023 |date=2023-01-02 |last=X Ambassadors |access-date=2024-07-22 |via=YouTube}}</ref> As the closer of the album, it describes the notion that you cannot escape from who you are.
"No Strings" was released as the lead single from ''Townie'' on January 19, 2024 alongside the announcement of the album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Logan |date=2024-01-19 |title=X Ambassadors announce new album + share single “No Strings” |url=https://substreammagazine.com/2024/01/x-ambassadors-announce-new-album-share-first-single-no-strings/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Substream Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> A snippet of the demo of the song was released on the band's YouTube channel on January 2, 2023.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lseNYW2A8Ec |title=no strings (demo)_ 2023 |date=2023-01-02 |last=X Ambassadors |access-date=2024-07-22 |via=YouTube}}</ref> As the closer of the album, it describes the notion that you cannot escape from who you are.


"Your Town" was released as the second single on February 16, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Major |first=Michael |title=X Ambassadors Unveil 'Your Town' From Much Anticipated 'Townie' LP |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/X-Ambassadors-Unveil-Your-Town-From-Much-Anticipated-Townie-LP-20240216 |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref> The song is dedicated to the Harris' childhood music teacher and mentor Todd Peterson who passed away in 2021.
"Your Town" was released as the second single on February 16, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Major |first=Michael |title=X Ambassadors Unveil 'Your Town' From Much Anticipated 'Townie' LP |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/X-Ambassadors-Unveil-Your-Town-From-Much-Anticipated-Townie-LP-20240216 |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref> The song is dedicated to the Harris' childhood music teacher and mentor Todd Peterson who passed away in 2021. It also contains a voicemail Sam Harris received from Peterson weeks before his passing.<ref name=":0" />


"Half-Life" was released as the third single on March 15, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Logan |date=2024-03-15 |title=X Ambassadors unveil new single “Half-Life” |url=https://substreammagazine.com/2024/03/x-ambassadors-unveil-new-single-half-life/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Substream Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> It is a love song dedicated to Sam Harris' wife.
"Half-Life" was released as the third single on March 15, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Logan |date=2024-03-15 |title=X Ambassadors unveil new single “Half-Life” |url=https://substreammagazine.com/2024/03/x-ambassadors-unveil-new-single-half-life/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Substream Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> It is a love song dedicated to Sam Harris' wife.

Revision as of 01:44, 23 July 2024

Townie
Studio album by
X Ambassadors
ReleasedApril 5, 2024
StudioThe Outlier Inn, Catskill, New York
Length47:02
Label
Producer
  • X Ambassadors
X Ambassadors chronology
The Beautiful Liar
(2021) 		Townie
(2024)
Singles from Townie
  1. "No Strings"
    Released: January 19, 2024
  2. "Your Town"
    Released: February 16, 2024
  3. "Half-Life"
    Released: March 15, 2024
  4. "Follow the Sound of My Voice"
    Released: March 29, 2024

Townie is the fourth studio album by American rock band X Ambassadors. It was released on April 5, 2024 by Virgin Records, following their third studio album The Beautiful Liar (2021).[1][2] The album revolves around band members Sam and Casey Harris' childhood living in Ithaca, New York. Stylistically, it deviates from The Beautiful Liar by incorporating acoustic guitar-led melodies and less production. The band embarked on the Townie Tour in promotion of the album.[3]

Background

The genesis for the creation of the album stemmed from Todd Peterson, music teacher and mentor of Sam and Casey Harris, passed away in 2021.[4] After returning to Ithaca for the first time in many years, the band began recording and producing the album with most songs being already written. It is also the first album self-produced by the band.[5]

Singles

"No Strings" was released as the lead single from Townie on January 19, 2024 alongside the announcement of the album.[6] A snippet of the demo of the song was released on the band's YouTube channel on January 2, 2023.[7] As the closer of the album, it describes the notion that you cannot escape from who you are.

"Your Town" was released as the second single on February 16, 2024.[8] The song is dedicated to the Harris' childhood music teacher and mentor Todd Peterson who passed away in 2021. It also contains a voicemail Sam Harris received from Peterson weeks before his passing.[4]

"Half-Life" was released as the third single on March 15, 2024.[9] It is a love song dedicated to Sam Harris' wife.

"Follow the Sound of My Voice" was released as the fourth and final single on March 29, 2024.[10] The song describes Casey Harris' blindness and his family's relationship with it.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
Melodic[12]

The Beautiful Liar received generally positive reviews from critics. Matt Collar of AllMusic gave the album a 4 out of 5 stars and wrote that "The Beautiful Liar is a quirky, oddly intriguing experience, whose conceptual elements interrupt the corporate pop flow of the album". He praised the songs "My Own Monster", "Love Is Death", and "Reincarnated".[11] Johan Wippsson from Melodic called the album "a strong comeback from one of the best and most exciting bands in the pop genre right now", calling tracks "Somebody Who Knows You" and "Okay" favorites.[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sam Harris, Casey Harris, Adam Levin, and Russ Flynn. All tracks are produced by X Ambassadors. Additional writers and producers are included below.

Townie track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sunoco"  4:33
2."Smoke On the Highway"  4:13
3."Your Town"  5:06
4."I'm Not Really Here"  3:18
5."Rashad"  3:47
6."(first dam)"  2:30
7."Fallout"  3:18
8."Women's Jeans"Henry WasWas3:07
9."Half-Life"
 3:13
10."Follow the Sound of My Voice"  5:50
11."Start a Band"  4:33
12."No Strings"
Wincorn3:33
Total length:47:02

References

  1. ^ Fuller, Eric. "X Ambassadors Album 'Townie' Drops—It Turns Out You Can Go Home". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  2. ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (2024-01-22). "X Ambassadors Announce New Album 'Townie' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-07-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "X Ambassadors Are Headed on The Road with 'Townie' Release". www.melodicmag.com. 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  4. ^ a b "X Ambassadors: "What's driven us is the freedom to make whatever the fuck we want"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  5. ^ Gokcemen, Yazzi (2024-02-16). "X Ambassadors are Returning to their Roots". Notion. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  6. ^ White, Logan (2024-01-19). "X Ambassadors announce new album + share single "No Strings"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  7. ^ X Ambassadors (2023-01-02). no strings (demo)_ 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-22 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ Major, Michael. "X Ambassadors Unveil 'Your Town' From Much Anticipated 'Townie' LP". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  9. ^ White, Logan (2024-03-15). "X Ambassadors unveil new single "Half-Life"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  10. ^ Limbo, Live in (2024-04-02). "Take A Listen To X Ambassadors' New Single "Follow The Sound of My Voice" - NEWS". LIVE IN LIMBO. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  11. ^ a b Collar, Matt. "X Ambassadors – The Beautiful Liar Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  12. ^ a b Wippsson, Johan (6 March 2022). "X Ambassadors – The Beautiful Liar | Reviews". Melodic. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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