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. A special edition exclusive to Target stores was released in May 2015 featuring two newly recorded tracks: "Kamikaze" and "Amazing".[3] 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)".[4]
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.[5] Grammer went on the "Siren Songs" tour with Los Angeles-based recording artist Hughie Stone Fish in September 2014.[6]
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)"[7] (also written by Ryan Met from AJR) 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".[8]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)."[9] 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."
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^"Andy Grammer Unveils New Feel-Good Single 'Back Home': Listen". Ryanseacrest.com. March 25, 2014. from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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^Gamboa, Glenn (August 20, 2014). "Andy Grammer's 'Magazines or Novels' review: You've read this one before". Newsday. from the original on August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
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^"Andy Grammer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
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^"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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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 A special edition exclusive to Target stores was released in May 2015 featuring two newly recorded tracks Kamikaze and Amazing 3 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 4 Magazines or NovelsStudio album by Andy GrammerReleasedAugust 5 2014GenrePop rock popLength42 48LabelS CurveAndy Grammer chronologyCrazy Beautiful 2013 Magazines or Novels 2014 Spotify Singles 2017 Singles from Magazines or Novels Back Home Released April 8 2014 Honey I m Good Released November 11 2014 Good to Be Alive Hallelujah Released August 24 2015Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 NewsdayC 2 Contents 1 Singles 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 ReferencesSingles EditPrior 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 5 Grammer went on the Siren Songs tour with Los Angeles based recording artist Hughie Stone Fish in September 2014 6 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 7 also written by Ryan Met from AJR which was included on a reissued deluxe version on November 6 2015 Critical reception EditJudah 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 8 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 9 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 EditMagazines or Novels Standard edition 10 No TitleWriter s Length1 Honey I m Good Andy Grammer Nolan Sipe3 192 Back Home Grammer Ryan Met3 193 Pushing Grammer Met3 094 Forever Grammer Jamie Hartman3 395 Holding Out Grammer Jon Bellion3 296 Remind You Grammer4 287 Masterpiece Grammer3 358 Sinner Grammer John Cunningham Zoe Moss Amund Bjorklund Espun Lind3 419 Red Eye Grammer James Abrahart Abram Dean Josh Kear Mason Levy Tom Meredith Josiah Rosen3 3610 Blame It on the Stars Grammer Jon Levine Boots Ottestad3 1211 Kiss You Slow Grammer4 16 Magazines or Novels Target exclusive edition bonus tracks 11 No TitleWriter s Length12 Amazing Grammer3 3613 Kamikaze Grammer3 08 Magazines or Novels Deluxe edition bonus tracks 4 No TitleWriter s Length12 Co Pilot Grammer Matt Wallace Aron Friedman3 0513 Good to Be Alive Hallelujah Grammer3 0914 Fences Grammer3 3815 Honey I m Good duet with Eli Young Band Grammer Sipe3 1916 Honey I m Good DJ Mike D Remix Grammer Sipe3 33Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 2014 2015 PeakpositionUS Billboard 200 12 19US Digital Albums Billboard 13 12 Year end charts Edit Chart 2015 PositionUS Billboard 200 14 65Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 15 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References Edit Jurek Thom Magazines or Novels Andy Grammer AllMusic Archived from the original on October 2 2016 Retrieved May 15 2017 Gamboa Glenn August 4 2014 Andy Grammer s Magazines or Novels review You ve read this one before Newsday Archived from the original on February 4 2016 Retrieved May 15 2017 Andy Grammer Official Twitter Archived from the original on 2015 06 17 Retrieved 2015 06 13 a b Magazines or Novels Deluxe Edition by Andy Grammer on iTunes iTunes Store Archived from the original on February 4 2016 Retrieved January 22 2016 Andy Grammer Announces Back Home Summer Tour cbslocal com April 8 2014 Archived from the original on August 14 2014 Retrieved August 20 2014 Andy Grammer Unveils New Feel Good Single Back Home Listen Ryanseacrest com March 25 2014 Archived from the original on January 20 2015 Retrieved May 22 2015 Entertainment Archived from the original on 2015 08 27 Retrieved 2015 08 26 Joseph Judah August 1 2014 Review Andy Grammer Magazines or Novels The Huffington Post Archived from the original on August 21 2014 Retrieved August 20 2014 Gamboa Glenn August 20 2014 Andy Grammer s Magazines or Novels review You ve read this one before Newsday Archived from the original on August 6 2014 Retrieved August 1 2014 Magazines or Novels by Andy Grammer on iTunes iTunes Store Archived from the original on January 28 2016 Retrieved January 22 2016 Andy Grammer Magazines Or Novels Target Exclusive Target Corporation Archived from the original on January 16 2016 Retrieved January 22 2016 Andy Grammer Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved July 10 2015 Andy Grammer Chart History Digital Albums Billboard Retrieved May 15 2017 Top Billboard 200 Albums Year End 2015 Billboard Archived from the original on October 22 2017 Retrieved April 4 2021 American album certifications Andy Grammer Magazines or Novels Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Magazines or Novels amp oldid 1082689196, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
