Sick Boy (album)

''Sick Boy'' is the second studio album by American DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers. It was released on December 14, 2018, via Disruptor and Columbia Records. The album features collaborations with French DJ Aazar and fellow American DJ NGHTMRE as well as co-production from Sly, Chris Lyon, and Shaun Frank, and writing credits from frequent co-writer Emily Warren, Kate Morgan, Drew Love of THEY., Tony Ann, Corey Sanders, and Chelsea Jade.

Background

The album consists of singles that were released each month in the year 2018, except May and June, with " Sick Boy", " You Owe Me", "Everybody Hates Me" and "Somebody" being released in the first four months, from January to April. These songs were collectively released on the 'Sick Boy EP' on April 20. The next three songs, "Side Effects", " Save Yourself" and " This Feeling" were released July to September and appeared collectively alongside the first four singles on the EP 'Sick Boy...This Feeling' on September 21. "Siren", "Beach House" and " Hope" were released October to December, then collected on the final album.

Songs from the album were described as "deep and introspective", while having "bangers that sound out of place". The album was noted by Your EDM as "an improvement from '' Memories...Do Not Open''" and "a massive step in the right direction... with the Chainsmokers a little lost on their own sound."

Critical reception

Upon release, ''Sick Boy'' received heavily mixed to negative reception from music critics.

AllMusic's Neil Z. Young positively said of the album, "Compared to their 2017 official debut, the Chainsmokers' sophomore album, ''Sick Boy'', is more introspective, thoughtful and emotional. It's also a vast improvement on the often precious (and, frankly, boring) EDM-pop of '' Memories…Do Not Open''." He went on to state that, "At the heart of it all, this set is dark, sometimes exciting, and a step in the right direction for the immensely popular but critically maligned duo. World-weariness and a troubled heart suit them well and managed to do some good on ''Sick Boy''."

In sharp contrast, Laura Snapes of ''The Guardian'' gave the record a very negative review, calling it "a torrent of spew-inducing self-pity".

Track listing

Adapted from iTunes and Qobuz.

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Personnel

Adapted from Qobuz.
* Adam Alpert – executive production
* Alex Pall – production , songwriting , programming , mixing , mastering , piano , executive production
* Andrew Taggart – production , songwriting , programming , mixing , mastering , guitar , vocals
* Aazar – production , songwriting , mixing , mastering
* Chelsea Jade – songwriting
* Chris Gerhinger – mastering
* Chris Lyon – production , songwriting
* Corey Sanders – songwriting
* Drew Love – songwriting , vocals
* Emily Warren – songwriting , piano , vocals
* Jordan Stilwell – mixing
* Kate Morgan – songwriting
* Kelsea Ballerini – vocals
* Matt McGuire – drums
* Michelle Mancini – mastering
* NGHTMRE – production , songwriting , mixing , mastering
* Nicolas Petitfrère - mastering
* Petra Vasuri – art direction
* Randy Merrill – mastering
* Shaun Frank – production , programming , mixing
* Sly – production , songwriting
* Tony Ann – songwriting , piano
* Winona Oak – vocals , songwriting

Charts

Weekly charts

Album

''Sick Boy'' (EP)

''Sick Boy...Beach House''

''Sick Boy...Save Yourself''

''Sick Boy...Side Effects''

''Sick Boy...Siren''

''Sick Boy...This Feeling''

Year-end charts

''Sick Boy'' (EP)

''Sick Boy...Beach House''

''Sick Boy...Side Effects''

Certifications

References

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2018 albums
The Chainsmokers albums