Joy'All explained

Joy'All is the fourth solo album and fifth overall by American singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis. It was released on June 9, 2023, by Blue Note Records. The album was produced by Dave Cobb.

Background and recording

Lewis began work on the album while on tour in support of her previous album On the Line (2019) shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic. Work resumed on the album in early 2021 when Lewis participated in a virtual songwriting workshop that was hosted by singer Beck.^[1] The album was produced by Dave Cobb, who Lewis met while visiting Lucius at RCA Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee and asked him via text messaging to produce the album for her.^[2]

Singles

The album was previewed by the release of the song "Puppy and a Truck" on November 3, 2021. Lewis debuted the track while supporting Harry Styles on his tour.^[3] When the album was announced on March 29, 2023, the single "Psychos" was released simultaneously.^[4] The next single, "Giddy Up", was released on May 10, 2023.^[5] The album's fourth and final single, "Cherry Baby", was released on May 24, 2023.^[6]

Critical reception

Upon release, Joy'All received positive acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream publications, the album has a mean weighted average of 79 out of 100 based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

In June 2023, Alternative Press published an unranked list of the top 25 albums of the year to date and included this release, calling it "what it sounds like to choose joy".^[7]

Charts

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Peak position
UK Album Sales Chart (OCC)[8]	19

Notes and References

1. Web site: Richards . Will . Jenny Lewis announces new album 'Joy'All' with new single 'Psychos' . NME . June 18, 2023 . March 29, 2023.
2. Jenny Lewis releases new solo album Joy'All . June 9, 2023 . . June 18, 2023.
3. Web site: All Jenny Lewis needs is a "Puppy And A Truck" on stellar new single . The A.V. Club . June 18, 2023 . en . November 3, 2021.
4. Web site: Jenny Lewis Announced Her New Album 'Joy'All' For This Summer . UPROXX . June 18, 2023 . March 29, 2023.
5. Web site: Jenny Lewis shares new track 'Giddy Up' . DIY . June 18, 2023 . en . May 10, 2023.
6. Web site: Jenny Lewis Releases New Single "Cherry Baby": Listen . Stereogum . June 18, 2023 . en . May 24, 2023.
7. en-US . . 1065-1667 . 25 best albums of 2023 so far . 2023-06-23 . 2023-10-25.
8. Web site: Official Album Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. 16–22 June 2023. 19 October 2024.