Further Joy

by The Regrettes

Overview

Lydia Night never hides her intentions, at least as far as album titles go. Further Joy, the third record from the Regrettes, is indeed a happy experience, almost functioning as a bit of a retort to How Do You Love?, their emotionally charged sophomore set. Night leaves behind a roiling romance along with the remaining vestiges of punk that lingered from their cracking 2017 debut Feel Your Feelings Fool!, choosing to immerse herself and her band in stylish pop that echoes new wave while sounding of-the-moment in 2022. Working with producers Jacknife Lee and Tim Pagnotta, the Regrettes push hooks to the forefront, then choose to decorate their melodies with gleaming synthesizers, vocal harmonies, drum loops, and effects; guitars are buried in the mix, pushing rhythms forward or providing a different shade or feel. Night does indulge in some angst and profanity within her lyrics, but the thrust of Further Joy is unmistakably positive, an album where the Regrettes deliberately choose positivity instead of negative energy. This could've been a cloying direction if it weren't for Night's sharp skills as a songwriter, the palpable chemistry of the Regrettes, and the sleek shine of the production, each contributing to the exuberance of Further Joy. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	04/08/2022
Label:	Warner Records
UPC:	0093624876991
Rank:	56166

Tracks

1. Anxieties (Out of Time)
2. Monday
3. That's What Makes Me Love You
4. Barely on My Mind
5. Subtleties (Never Giving Up on You)
6. La Di Da
7. Homesick
8. Better Now
9. Rosy
10. You're So Fucking Pretty
11. Step 9
12. Nowhere
13. Show Me You Want Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Regrettes   Primary Artist
Ian Walsh   Guitar
Davide Rossi   Strings
Jacknife Lee   Guitar,Keyboards,Percussion
Jordan Katz   Horn
Drew Thomsen   Drums
Michelle Buzz   Vocals (Background)
Genessa Gariano   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Lydia Night   Guitar,Vocals
Brooke Dickson   Bass,Piano,Vocals (Background)
Ian Waish   Guitar

Technical Credits

Jacknife Lee   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
David Wrench   Mixing,Programming
Matt Bishop   Mixing,Engineer
Tim Pagnotta   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording
Drew Thomsen   Composer
Joe Kirkland   Composer
David Greenbaum   Composer
Brian Phillips   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Associate Producer,Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Joe LaPorta   Mastering
Alex Silverman   Digital Editing
Michelle Buzz   Composer,Vocal Producer
Claire Marie Vogel   Photography,Creative Director
Cole Marsden Greif-Neill   Composer
JT Daly   Composer
Carrie Karpinen   Composer
Mikey Freedom Hart   Composer
Sean Van Vleet   Composer
Genessa Gariano   Composer
Lydia Night   Composer
Kristine Flaherty   Composer
Taylor Reyes   Programming,Digital Editing
Brooke Dickson   Composer
Ryan Gilmmor   Digital Editing