Permanent Pleasure
| Permanent Pleasure | ||||
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| Released | May 17, 2024 | |||
| Studio | The Joycave (Rochester, New York) Gavett Audio Studio (Rochester, New York) | |||
| Length | 33:46 | |||
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| Producer | Daniel Armbruster | |||
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| Singles from Permanent Pleasure | ||||
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Permanent Pleasure is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Joywave. It was released on May 17, 2024, through their own Cultco Music label and Hollywood Records. The album was supported by two singles prior to release, "Brain Damage" and "Scared".
Background and recording
[edit]Joywave paid homage to their hometown of Rochester, New York throughout Permanent Pleasure. The opening and closing tracks of the album sample a message from The Rochester Sesquicentennial, a 1984 album commemorating the 150th anniversary of the city's founding, with narration by mayor Thomas P. Ryan Jr..[1] Armbruster decided to use the samples after finding a copy at a local thrift store.[2] Other personnel recordings were provided by the band's former high school band teacher[3] and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.[4]
Promotion and release
[edit]The album was released on May 17, 2024. A short film for the album was premiered at the Little Theatre in Rochester on the previous day, May 16. The band performed the Permanent Pleasure World Tour from September 11 to November 14, 2024.[5]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
Neil Z. Yeung reviewed the album for AllMusic, writing that "The world is going to hell, but after wringing their hands for a few albums, Joywave have decided to embrace the chaos and just be in the moment. It's no surprise that this approach -- and really anything they've set their minds to -- works, resulting in yet another thoughtful, engaging, and thoroughly addictive effort to add to their arsenal."[4]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Daniel Armbruster; all music is composed by Daniel Armbruster, Joseph Morinelli, Paul Brenner)[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Graffiti Planet" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Scared" | 2:33 |
| 3. | "Brain Damage" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "He's Back!" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Sleepytime Fantasy" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Swimming in the Glow" | 2:54 |
| 7. | "Hate to Be a Bother" | 3:29 |
| 8. | "787 Dreamliner" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Splendor" | 2:14 |
| 10. | "Here to Perform the Final Song From Their Album 'Permanent Pleasure,' Please Welcome... Joywave" | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 33:46 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Permanent Pleasure (album liner notes). Joywave. Cultco Music; Hollywood Records. 2024.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Rayder, Emma (3 June 2024). "Joywave Are Becoming 'Permanent Pleasure': Daniel Armbruster Discusses the Band's Latest Album, Decision Fatigue, & Cats in Sunbeams". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Hosken, Patrick (11 September 2024). "A grand old city". CITY Magazine. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d Yeung, Neil Z. "Permanent Pleasure - Joywave". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Shields, Genae (16 May 2024). "Joywave announces 2024 Permanent Pleasure World Tour. Ticket information and more". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 29 December 2024.