Magazines or Novels

Magazines or Novels
Studio album by Andy Grammer
Released August 5, 2014
Genre
Label S-Curve Records
Andy Grammer chronology
Andy Grammer
(2011)		 Magazines or Novels
(2014)
Singles from Magazines or Novels
  1. "Back Home"
    Released: April 8, 2014
  2. "Honey, I'm Good."
    Released: November 11, 2014
  3. "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)"
    Released: August 24, 2015

Magazines or Novels is the second studio album by American recording artist Andy Grammer, released on August 5, 2014 through S-Curve Records. It includes the triple-platinum selling hit single "Honey I'm Good" which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. An special edition exclusive to Target stores was released in May 2015 featuring two newly recorded tracks: "Kamikaze" and "Amazing."[1] A re-issued deluxe edition was released on November 20, 2015 with new artwork and included the album's third single, "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)."[2]

Singles

Prior to the album's release, Grammer released a single "Back Home" on April 8, 2014, co-written by Grammer and Ryan Met of the band AJR, who co-produced the track with Jon Levine. The album's second single, "Honey, I'm Good.," was co-written by Grammer and Nolan Sipe and produced by Sipe, Steve Greenberg and Brian West.[3] Grammer went on the "Siren Songs" tour with Los Angeles-based recording artist Hughie Stone Fish in September 2014.[4]

The second single "Honey I'm Good" was released in the US in November 2014, and eventually impacted radio in February 2015. It became his biggest single to date, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified triple-platinum by the RIAA.

In August 2015, during his run on Dancing with the Stars, Grammer released a new single "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)"[5] which was included on a reissued deluxe version on November 6, 2015.

Critical reception

Judah Joseph from The Huffington Post gave a positive review of the album saying "it is in ways reminiscent of John Mayer's earlier work" and compared Grammer's voice to Gavin DeGraw and Adam Levine's. "Magazines or Novels displays a level of consistent creativity and continued talent. [...] It surpasses the standard he set back in 2011". Joseph concluded describing the album as "emotionally complex collection of songs".[6] Newsday reviewer Glenn Gamboa gave the album a C grade commenting "it feels like a desperate attempt to manufacture another hit" while he ultimately "ends up with cut-rate approximations of other artists (Maroon 5 and OneRepublic)."[7] James Dinh from "SheKnows.com" analyzed the meanings of the songs and its contrasting lyrics and stated that "Grammer sprinkles a variety of lyrical themes throughout Magazines or Novels. While he plays up his lust for women (even though he's married) on the country-pop hoedown "Baby, I'm Good," he switches it up and assumes the role of sweet husband on the retro-sounding "Forever," using his easy-breezy falsetto to sing about how long his girl takes to get ready."

Track listing

Magazines or Novels — Standard edition[8]
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Honey, I'm Good."  
 3:19
2. "Back Home"  
  • Grammer
  • Ryan Met
 3:19
3. "Pushing"  
  • Grammer
  • Met
 3:09
4. "Forever"  
  • Grammer
  • Jamie Hartman
 3:39
5. "Holding Out"  
  • Grammer
  • Jon Bellion
 3:29
6. "Remind You"  Grammer 4:28
7. "Masterpiece"  Grammer 3:35
8. "Sinner"  
  • Grammer
  • John Cunningham
  • Zoe Moss
  • Amund Bjorkland
  • Espun Lind
 3:41
9. "Red Eye"  
  • Grammer
  • James Abrahart
  • Abram Dean
  • Josh Kear
  • Mason Levy
  • Tom Meredith
  • Josiah Rosen
 3:36
10. "Blame It on the Stars"  
 3:12
11. "Kiss You Slow"  Grammer 4:16
12. "Co-Pilot"  
  • Grammer
  • Matt Wallace
  • Aron Friedman
 3:05

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 19

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Andy Grammer Official Twitter
  2. 1 2 "Magazines or Novels (Deluxe Edition) by Andy Grammer on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Andy Grammer Announces 'Back Home' Summer Tour". cbslocal.com. April 8, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Andy Grammer Unveils New Feel-Good Single 'Back Home': Listen". Ryanseacrest.com. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  5. ↑ http://www.hitfix.com/the-dartboard/heres-andy-grammers-late-in-the-game-contender-for-feel-good-song-of-the-summer
  6. ↑ Joseph, Judah (August 1, 2014). "Review: Andy Grammer, Magazines or Novels". The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ Gamboa, Glenn (August 20, 2014). "Andy Grammer's 'Magazines or Novels' review: You've read this one before". Newsday. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Magazines or Novels by Andy Grammer on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Andy Grammer - Magazines Or Novels - Target Exclusive". Target Corporation. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Andy Grammer – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Andy Grammer. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "American album certifications – Andy Grammer – Magazines or Novels". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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