Super Magick

Super Magick
Concentric circles containing various symbols and the band's name in the outermost ring on a black background.
Studio album by
Better Than Ezra
ReleasedMay 3, 2024
StudioPink Deer
Length41:14
LabelRound Hill
Producer
Better Than Ezra chronology
All Together Now
(2014) 		Super Magick
(2024)

Super Magick is the ninth studio album from the New Orleans–based rock group Better Than Ezra, released on May 3, 2024. It is the band's first album in 10 years.[1][2]

The alternative rock album is produced by frontman Kevin Griffin and Emery Dobyns and was recorded at Pink Deer Studios.[3]

Release

On March 8, 2024, it was announced that the album would be released on May 3, 2024.[4] The album cover was also revealed, which contains Theban writing of track names: "Mystify", "Contact (High)", "Fuzzy", "Grateful", "Live (A Little)", "Omens", "and Super Magick".[1]

"This Time" was written by Griffin in 2009, though it was originally released on the self-titled debut album of an Italian operatic pop trio, Il Volo.[5]

In between All Together Now and Super Magick, the group produced several live albums and a few singles. Griffin also released a solo album.[6]

Singles

In 2018, "Grateful" was released as a single, six years before the album.[7]

"Contact High" and "Mystified" were both released prior to the album's announcement. "Live a Little" was later released as a single ahead of the album.

Track listing

Super Magick track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mystified"
3:57
2."Live a Little"
  • Griffin
  • Brennan Aerts
  • Aiello
2:35
3."Show Em Up"
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
  • Bailey
3:13
4."Super Magick"
  • Griffin
  • Brill
  • Dobys
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
3:56
5."This Time"
Marc Scibilia3:01
6."Contact High"
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
3:49
7."Grateful"
  • Griffin
  • Scibilia
  • Griffin
  • Andrew Petroff
3:12
8."Sensation"
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
4:12
9."Bad Communication"
Gabe Simon3:24
10."Fuzzy"
  • Griffin
  • Luke Dick
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
  • Dick
2:58
11."Omens"
  • Griffin
  • Bailey
  • Griffin
  • Petroff
3:21
12."Killing It"
  • Griffin
  • Brill
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
3:36
Total length:41:14

Personnel

Better Than Ezra

  • Tom Drummond – bass
  • Kevin Griffin – lead vocals (all tracks), acoustic and electric guitars, background vocals (tracks 2–4, 9–12)
  • James Arthur Payne Jr. – keyboards, synthesizer, piano and electric guitar
  • Michael Jerome – drums

Additional contributors

  • Pete Lyman – mastering
  • Chris Dugan – mixing (tracks 1, 2, 5–10, 12)
  • Ryan Hewitt – mixing (tracks 3, 4, 11)
  • Drew Bollman – engineering (tracks 1–8, 10–12)
  • Gabe Simon – engineering (track 9)
  • Kristen Rogers – background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 8)
  • Emery Dobyns – background vocals (tracks 4, 8, 12)
  • Henry Brill – background vocals (track 4)

References

  1. ^ a b Edwards, Clayton (2024-03-08). "Exclusive: Better Than Ezra Announce Their First Album in a Decade 'Super Magick' with Euphoric New Single "Live a Little"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  2. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Better Than Ezra finds 'Super Magick' in everyday life". RIFF Magazine. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ White, Logan (2024-03-08). "Better Than Ezra announce new album + share "Live a Little"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  4. ^ "Better Than Ezra Announce First New Album In Ten Years 'Super Magick'". 93X.com | KXXR-FM. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  5. ^ Niesel, Jeff. "Better Than Ezra Rediscovers Its Love of the Recording Studio". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  6. ^ Post-Dispatch, Daniel Durchholz Special to the (2024-05-01). "Better Than Ezra finally has a new album, concert at the Pageant". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  7. ^ Graff, Gary (2018-06-05). "Better Than Ezra Premieres 'GRATEFUL,' Talks 25th Anniversary Reissue of 'Deluxe'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-30.