Pop Psychology (album)

Pop Psychology
Studio album by
Neon Trees
ReleasedApril 22, 2014
Genre
Length36:22
LabelMercury, Def Jam
ProducerTim Pagnotta
Neon Trees chronology
Picture Show
(2012) 		Pop Psychology
(2014) 		I Can Feel You Forgetting Me
(2020)
Singles from Pop Psychology
  1. "Sleeping with a Friend"
    Released: January 11, 2014
  2. "I Love You (But I Hate Your Friends)"
    Released: March 25, 2014
  3. "First Things First"
    Released: April 8, 2014
  4. "Text Me in the Morning"
    Released: June 17, 2014

Pop Psychology is the third studio album by American rock band Neon Trees. The lead single, "Sleeping with a Friend", was released on January 11, 2014, and the album was released on April 22, 2014. The record is based on and is the cathartic product of lead singer, Tyler Glenn’s therapy sessions. Glenn started seeing a therapist after canceling some tour dates in 2012 while the band promoted their second record, Picture Show, due to trying to find himself mentally and figure out who he was. "At moments there's a cry for help and sadness...But I think it's a real fun pop record at the heart of it and something with a message too", he said of his band's third album. Also addressed in the album's lyricism from Glenn's therapy sessions are his sexuality and sex, in general.[3]

Promotion

The band released their lead single, "Sleeping with a Friend", in January 2014 and the music video was released on the 24th of that month. The band performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on January 22, 2014. The single peaked at No. 51 on the U.S. Billboard charts.[4]

Their second single, "I Love You (But I Hate Your Friends)", was released on March 25, 2014, along with the music video in the same day. On April 9, 2014, the band performed both singles on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as well as having a minor guest appearance in a skit.[5]

The band announced they would be releasing other new songs leading up to the April 22 release of Pop Psychology and on April 1, 2014, released a promotional video for the track, "Voices in the Halls."[citation needed] April 8, 2014, saw the release of another new song as a promotional single from the album, "First Things First." "Text Me in the Morning" was released on June 17, 2014.[6]

The band promoted the album on their "Pop Psychology Tour", which started in April and ended in July.[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic58/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Alternative Press[9]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[10]
Knoxville News Sentinel[11]
Magnet(2/10)[12]
NewsdayA−[13]
Rolling Stone[14]
USA Today[15]

Pop Psychology received generally mixed reviews from critics. At Entertainment Weekly, Kyle Anderson graded the album a B+, remarking how the release "a 40-minute master class in the kind of pop that moves both the body and the brain."[10] Jerry Shriver of USA Today rated the album three stars out of four, stating that "these witty, bright and relentlessly danceable tunes also explore plenty of universal young-adult angst."[15] At Alternative Press, Evan Lucy rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that the album comes with "no surprises", which he says the cover artwork "should tip you off to that" because the release "is a slick, synthed-up, unabashed party."[9] Heather Phares of AllMusic rated the album four stars out of five, remarking that "Even if Neon Trees sometimes try a little too hard to be serious on Pop Psychology, it's some of their most heartfelt music and some of their finest."[1]

Glenn Gamboa of Newsday graded the album an A−, remarking how Neon Trees are "Packing pop with deeper personal meaning."[13] The Knoxville News Sentinel's Chuck Campbell rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, stating that "Apparently, Glenn still has some things to sort out."[11] At Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Piet Levy gave a positive review of the album, writing that "the band has never sounded so consistently confident and free."[16] Kate Padilla of The Spencer Daily Reporter gave a positive review of the album, stating that the release is "quite the experience to listen to" that "is proof alone Neon Trees has not lost any of their musical power."[17]

At Rolling Stone, Jon Dolan rated the album three stars out of five, saying that "Pop Psychology opens with the biggest, shiniest songs he's come up with, each taking on a slippery aspect of post-modern romance."[14] Matt Sullivan of Magnet rated the album two out of ten stars, calling the release simply "terrible".[12] At The Boston Globe, Luke O'Neil gave a mixed review, stating that the release "seem to have split the difference on their third effort", which is "not always good news."[18]

Commercial performance

Pop Psychology sold 19,000 copies in the United States its first week, debuting at the top spot of Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart and number six of the Billboard 200.[19]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tyler Glenn and Tim Pagnotta, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love in the 21st Century" 3:25
2."Text Me in the Morning" 3:05
3."Sleeping with a Friend" 3:48
4."Teenager in Love" 3:17
5."I Love You (But I Hate Your Friends)" 3:16
6."Unavoidable"
3:57
7."Voices in the Halls" 2:59
8."Foolish Behavior" 3:51
9."Living in Another World"
  • Glenn
  • Campbell
  • Allen
  • Bradley
3:42
10."First Things First"
  • Glenn
5:06
Total length:36:22
iTunes bonus track[20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."American Zero"
  • Glenn
  • Campbell
  • Allen
  • Bradley
3:01
Total length:39:23

Personnel

Neon Trees

  • Tyler Glenn – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, programming
  • Branden Campbell – bass, backing vocals
  • Christopher Allen – guitars, backing vocals
  • Elaine Bradley – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Production

  • Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City

Release history

Country Release date
United States April 22, 2014
Australia April 22, 2014
United Kingdom July 14, 2014

Charts

Chart performance for ...
Chart Peak
position
US Billboard 200[21] 6
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[22] 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] 1

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Phares, Heather (April 21, 2014). "Pop Psychology - Neon Trees | Songs Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "NEW NEON TREES ALBUM OUT IN APRIL, NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE TO STREAM". January 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Interview: How Mental Illness & Sex Inspired Neon Trees' New Album". Radio.com. February 12, 2014. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  4. ^ "Neon Trees - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Neon Trees Concert Setlist at Jimy Kimmel Live, Los Angeles on April 9, 2014 | setlist.fm". setlistfm. April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014.
  7. ^ "Have an inside about recordings". May 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "Critic Reviews for Pop Psychology". Metacritic. April 21, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Lucy, Evan (2014). "Neon Trees – Pop Psychology". Alternative Press. May 2014 (310). Alternative Press Magazine: 92. ISSN 1065-1667.
  10. ^ a b Anderson, Kyle (April 23, 2014). "Pop Psychology Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  11. ^ a b Campbell, Chuck (April 22, 2014). "'Tuned In' review: 'Pop Psychology' proves personal, yet universal". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  12. ^ a b Sullivan, Matt (2014). "Child Abuse: Neon Trees immature mallcore new wave is dead on arrival". Alternative Press (108). Alex Mulcahy: 56. ISSN 1088-7806.
  13. ^ a b Gamboa, Glenn (April 18, 2014). "Neon Trees' 'Pop Psychology' review: Album packs pop with personal meaning". Newsday. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  14. ^ a b Dolan, Jon. "Neon Trees 'Pop Psychology' Album Review". Rolling Stone. Vol. April 24, 2014, no. 1207. Wenner Media LLC. p. 62. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  15. ^ a b Shriver, Jerry (April 21, 2014). "Listen Up: Other notable releases". USA Today. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  16. ^ Levy, Piet (April 24, 2014). "CD Reviews: Future; Ingrid Michaelson; Neon Trees; the Menzingers; Black Prairie; the Pains of Being Pure at Heart; the Secret Sisters; the Seldom Scene". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  17. ^ Padilla, Kate (April 24, 2014). "Music Review: 'Pop Psychology'". Spencer Daily Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  18. ^ O'Neil, Luke (April 21, 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: Neon Trees, 'Pop Psychology'". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  19. ^ White, Emily (May 1, 2014). "Neon Trees Debut at No. 1 On Top Rock Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  20. ^ smarturl.it/iPopPsychology
  21. ^ "Neon Trees Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  22. ^ "Neon Trees Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  23. ^ "Neon Trees Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2020.

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