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), marking the longest gap between two Cage the Elephant studio albums.
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 17, 2024 | |||
Length | 38:35 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Producer | John Hill | |||
Cage the Elephant chronology | ||||
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Singles from Neon Pill | ||||
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Background
editThe album's full track listing was announced by Cage the Elephant on social media on March 19, 2024.[2]
Promotion
editThe 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
editAggregate scores | |
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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
editAll tracks are written by Matt Shultz, Brad Shultz, Nick Bockrath, Matthan Minster, Daniel Tichenor, and Jared Champion, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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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
editCage 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
editChart (2024) | Peak position |
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French Physical Albums (SNEP)[12] | 86 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[13] | 67 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] | 47 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[15] | 50 |
US Billboard 200[16] | 57 |
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[17] | 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.
- ^ "Top Albums - SNEP". SNEP. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Cage the Elephant – Neon Pill". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 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.