Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride
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| Released | June 23, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 41:03 | |||
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| Producer | Martin Terefe | |||
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Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, released through Interrabang and BMG Rights Management on June 23, 2023. It was produced by Martin Terefe and preceded by the singles "I Feel Like Dancing" and "Pancakes & Butter".[1][3] It is his first album since Look for the Good (2020).
Background
The album was described as both Mraz's "return to pop" and as containing "dance and disco influences", which Mraz called the integration of a "conscious effort" as he had "not yet done". Mraz elaborated, "I wanted to try to get a little more into the dance lane, because I haven’t experienced that before. I wanted to try something new."[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Riff Magazine | 7/10[2] |
Sarah Verschoor of Riff Magazine called the album "cleverly crafted and melodically mesmerizing" and felt it "beams with authenticity", and Mraz's "smooth and warm vocals work very well with this modern take on the era of uptempo dance".[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Getting Started" | Jason Mraz | 3:39 |
| 2. | "I Feel Like Dancing" |
| 3:38 |
| 3. | "Feel Good Too" |
| 3:59 |
| 4. | "Pancakes & Butter" |
| 3:51 |
| 5. | "Disco Sun" |
| 5:05 |
| 6. | "Irony of Loneliness" |
| 3:59 |
| 7. | "Little Time" |
| 4:54 |
| 8. | "You Might Like It" |
| 3:37 |
| 9. | "Lovesick Romeo" |
| 3:53 |
| 10. | "If You Think You've Seen It All" |
| 4:28 |
| Total length: | 41:03 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Jason Mraz – vocals (all tracks), piano (tracks 1, 2, 5–8), synthesizer (1–7, 10), drum programming (3)
- Becky Gebhardt – bass guitar (all tracks), bass synthesizer (1, 5, 6, 8), sitar (3, 5, 8)
- Mai Bloomfield – vocals, cello (all tracks); string arrangement (4), acoustic guitar (7)
- Chaska Potter – vocals (all tracks), percussion (1, 2, 10), electric guitar (3, 5, 6), lap steel guitar (9)
- Mona Tavakoli – vocals, percussion (all tracks); drums (3, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Martin Terefe – electronics (1–3, 5, 10), percussion (2), Wurlitzer (9)
- Nikolai Torp – keyboards, synthesizer (1–3, 5)
- Molly Miller – electric guitar (1, 3, 5)
- Noah Terefe – drum programming, synthesizer (1, 3)
- Carole Rabinowitz – cello (1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- David Davidson – string arrangement, violin (1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola (1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Dave Angell – violin (1, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Raul Vallejo – trombone (2, 3, 6)
- Fernando Castillo – trumpet (2, 3, 6)
- Sterling Campbell – drums (2, 4, 5, 8)
- Toca Rivera – vocals (2)
- Carlos Sosa – flute, saxophone (3, 6)
- Glen Scott – electric piano (4), Wurlitzer (7)
Technical
- Martin Terefe – production
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- David K. Younghyun – mixing
- Tony Maserati – mixing
- Gabriella Wayne – engineering
- Harry Backer – engineering
- Hayden Easterling – engineering
- Oliver Liu – engineering
- Oskar Winberg – engineering
- Riketté Genesis – engineering
- Taylor Pollert – engineering
- Tim Brennan – engineering
- Julia Norelli – mixing assistance
- Najeeb Jones – mixing assistance
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[5] | 20 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[6] | 44 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 100 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[8] | 39 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] | 13 |
References
- ^ a b Iahn, Buddy (February 16, 2023). "Jason Mraz announces Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride". The Music Universe. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Verschoor, Sarah (June 18, 2023). "Album Review: Jason Mraz goes on a Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride". Riff Magazine. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Interview: Jason Mraz talks upcoming album Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride and more". Original Rock. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Jason Mraz: 'My first manager told me I'd get 10 years in music at best – and here I am still releasing albums two decades later!' (Exclusive)". Retropop Magazine. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: July 3, 2023" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of June 28, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jason Mraz – Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2023.