Jonny (The Drums album)

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Jonny
A black-and-white photo of a nude man from behind, kneeling and leaning on the seat of an office chair with his head in his hands.
Cover used for physical releases and on Bandcamp.
Studio album by
the Drums
ReleasedOctober 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
Genre
Length50:57 (standard) 70:27 (deluxe)
LabelAnti-
ProducerJonathan Pierce
The Drums chronology
Brutalism
(2019) 		Jonny
(2023)
Singles from Jonny
  1. "I Want It All"
    Released: April 3, 2023
  2. "Plastic Envelope" / "Protect Him Always"
    Released: May 11, 2023
  3. "Obvious"
    Released: June 8, 2023
  4. "Better"
    Released: July 12, 2023
  5. "Isolette"
    Released: August 16, 2023
  6. "The Flowers"
    Released: September 20, 2023
  7. "Dying"
    Released: October 13, 2023
  8. "The Impossible"
    Released: April 1, 2024

Jonny is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band the Drums. It was released on October 13, 2023, through Anti-.

Background and singles[edit]

Ahead of its announcement, the band's current sole member Jonathan Pierce released four singles off the album: "I Want It All" on April 3, "Plastic Envelope" and "Protect Him Always" on May 11, and "Obvious" on June 8, 2023.[4] On July 12, Pierce announced the album and shared the fifth single "Better".[5] A tour through North America spanning six weeks also started that day.[6] The album cover was widely noted for displaying a black-and-white photo of Pierce kneeling naked over a chair, seemingly praying.[7]

On Jonny, Pierce mainly processes his "cult-like" upbringing and its impacts on his present self.[8] In preparition for the record, the musician returned to his childhood home while his parents were away and took pictures of himself in rooms that held strong memories.[9] Looking back at it, he clarified that it helped him made peace with the past, thus making it a "sacred place" for him to worship. He recalled that his first listen to the record had reflected his soul back at him.[10] According to Pierce, the intention of the album is "to honor each and every part of you" with each song being a "hymn to the human heart".[11]

On March 18, 2024, a deluxe edition of the album was announced,[12] which would include five new tracks exclusively recorded for said edition. It was released on April 5, after preceding single "The Impossible" which had been released on April 1.[13]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Jonathan Pierce, except where noted.

Jonny - standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Want It All" 4:55
2."Isolette" 2:34
3."I'm Still Scared" 2:13
4."Better" 3:48
5."Harms" 1:47
6."Little Jonny" 1:24
7."Plastic Envelope" 3:17
8."Protect Him Always" 0:54
9."Be Gentle"
  • Jonathan Pierce
  • Johnny Aries
3:55
10."Dying" (featuring Rico Nasty)
3:39
11."Green Grass"
  • Pierce
  • Waylon Rector
3:57
12."Obvious" 3:54
13."The Flowers" 4:22
14."Teach My Body" 4:35
15."Pool God" 4:41
16."I Used to Want to Die" 1:02
Total length:50:57
Jonny - deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
17."I (Still) Don't Know How to Love"4:20
18."The Impossible"4:08
19."When Every Cell is Sad"3:37
20."Noah"2:08
21."Maybe I Was Wrong"5:17
Total length:1:10:27

Personnel[edit]

The Drums

Additional contributors

  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Waylon Rector – guitar (tracks 1, 3, 8, 11–14), bass guitar (4, 7, 9), acoustic guitar (7)
  • Adam Markiewicz – strings (tracks 1, 2, 7, 8)
  • Johnny Aries – bass guitar (tracks 4, 12–14), guitar (9, 12–14)
  • Bryan DeLeon – drums (track 9)
  • Maria Kelly – vocals (track 10)
  • Gabe Greenland – production, engineering (track 14)
  • Baltazar Jonnel Dasalla – layout, photo editing
  • Abel Coss – photo editing

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://music.apple.com/gb/album/jonny/1693608678
  2. ^ https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/the-drums-jonny-cathartic-sonic-biography
  3. ^ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-drums-jonny/
  4. ^ Breihan, Tom (July 12, 2023). "The Drums – "Better"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Jones, Abby (July 12, 2023). "The Drums Announce New Album Jonny, Share "Better": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Mier, Tomás (April 3, 2023). "The Drums Reflect on 'Loveless Childhood' for Single 'I Want It All'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Reisman, Will (August 15, 2023). "The Drums' Jonny Pierce defiantly mines his troubled past for inspiration". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Breihan, Tom (July 12, 2023). "The Drums – "Better"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  9. ^ Droke, Carolyn (October 11, 2023). "Indie Mixtape 20: The Drums Find Forgiveness And Peace With 'Jonny'". Uproxx. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  10. ^ Coffman, Tim (July 12, 2023). "The Drums announce the release of new album 'Jonny'". Far Out. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  11. ^ Taylor, Sam (July 12, 2023). "The Drums have announced a new album 'Jonny'". Dork. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  13. ^ Wild, Stephi. "The Drums Release 'Jonny (Deluxe)' Out This Friday". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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