Every Loser is the nineteenth studio album by American rock singer Iggy Pop, released on January 6, 2023, by Gold Tooth and Atlantic Records. Produced by Andrew Watt, the album features a core backing band of Chad Smith as drummer and multi-instrumentalists Josh Klinghoffer and Andrew Watt.
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| Released | January 6, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 36:53 | |||
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| Producer | Andrew Watt | |||
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The album features guest contributions from Jane's Addiction members Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Chris Chaney, alongside appearances from Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard, and drummers Taylor Hawkins and Travis Barker.
Background
editOn October 28, 2022, Pop shared the first single "Frenzy" with contributions from Duff McKagan and Chad Smith. The song was described as "raw" and "energetic".[2] The singer announced the album along with release details on his social media accounts on November 10, 2022.[3] Upon announcing the album, Pop called the collaboration with Watt and Gold Tooth as "old-fashioned". The intention of the album is to "beat the shit out of" the listener.[4]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| DIY |   [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| NME | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10[9] |
| The Skinny | [10] |
| Slant | [11] |
Every Loser received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 79, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on seven reviews.[5]
Stuart Berman of Pitchfork wrote, "For Every Loser, [producer] Watt doesn’t try to turn Iggy Pop into something he’s not but rather gives him the space to be every Iggy Pop he wants to be. Over the course of its 11 tracks, we’re treated to a parade of iconic Iggy archetypes: the profane punk, the seedy underworld Sinatra, the Euro-bound futurist, the lovable curmudgeon, and (via the Warhol-inspired comedic interlude “The News for Andy”) the world's coolest infomercial pitchman. Watt effectively approaches the album as an Iggy jukebox musical — a shiny, over-the-top, but briskly entertaining celebration of its subject — while surrounding him with a supporting cast of acolytes eager to do their hero proud."
Promotion
editTo promote the album, Pop announced that his backing band would be called The Losers and would consist of Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, Josh Klinghoffer, and Andrew Watt.[12] They performed the song "Frenzy" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on January 9, 2023.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frenzy" | 3:00 | |
| 2. | "Strung Out Johnny" |
| 4:13 |
| 3. | "New Atlantis" |
| 4:08 |
| 4. | "Modern Day Ripoff" |
| 3:29 |
| 5. | "Morning Show" |
| 3:47 |
| 6. | "The News for Andy" (interlude) |
| 0:55 |
| 7. | "Neo Punk" |
| 2:15 |
| 8. | "All the Way Down" |
| 4:29 |
| 9. | "Comments" |
| 3:53 |
| 10. | "My Animus" (interlude) |
| 1:02 |
| 11. | "The Regency" |
| 5:42 |
| Total length: | 36:53 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Iggy Pop – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 2, 3)
- Andrew Watt – guitar (all tracks), background vocals (1–3, 5, 9, 11), bass guitar (2, 5, 6, 8), keyboards (2, 3, 8, 9, 11), piano (4, 5, 8, 9, 11), sequenced drums (6), percussion (11)
- Duff McKagan – bass guitar (1, 3, 4)
- Chad Smith – drums (1–6, 8), percussion (2–5, 8)
- Josh Klinghoffer – guitar (2, 9, 10), keyboards (2, 8, 10), piano (2, 3, 6, 7), organ (3, 5), bass guitar (7), synthesizer (9)
- Travis Barker – drums (7)
- Stone Gossard – guitar (8)
- Eric Avery – bass guitar (9)
- Taylor Hawkins – drums, percussion, piano (9, 11)
- Chris Chaney – bass guitar (11)
- Dave Navarro – guitar (11)
Technical
- Andrew Watt – production, executive production
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Alan Moulder – mixing
- Paul LaMalfa – engineering
- Marco Sonzini – engineering
- Jimmy Douglass – engineering
- Devon Corey – engineering (3–11), additional engineering (1, 2)
- Tom Herbers – mixing assistance
- Finn Howells – mixing assistance
- Caesar Edmunds – mixing assistance (6)
- Jimmy Davis – additional engineering
Visuals
- Andrew Watt – art direction, photography
- David J. Harrigan III – art direction, design
- Raymond Pettibon – cover art
- Mick Rock – cover photo
- Vincent Guignet – photography
- Spenser Anderson – photography
- Laura Bradley – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 72 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] | 7 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 28 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] | 15 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17] | 58 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] | 40 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[19] | 8 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] | 2 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[21] | 7 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[22] | 57 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[23] | 13 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] | 2 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[25] | 58 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] | 1 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[27] | 33 |
References
edit- ^ "Iggy Pop Returns to Loud, Lewd, Crude Punk-Rock With 'Every Loser': Album Review". January 6, 2023.
- ^ Richards, Will (October 28, 2022). "Listen to Iggy Pop's raw new song 'Frenzy'". NME. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (November 10, 2022). "Iggy Pop Announces New Album Every Loser". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Rettig, James (November 10, 2022). "Iggy Pop Announces New Album Every Loser". Stereogum. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Every Loser by Iggy Pop Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Wright, Lisa (January 4, 2023). "Iggy Pop - Every Loser". DIY. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (January 5, 2023). "Iggy Pop: Every Loser review – punk godfather's convincing return to shirtless rocking". The Guardian. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Erica (January 4, 2023). "Iggy Pop – 'Every Loser' review". NME. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Berman, Stuart (January 12, 2023). "Iggy Pop: Every Loser Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Robertson, Lewis (January 4, 2023). "Iggy Pop – Every Loser". The Skinny. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Barrett, Fred (January 2, 2023). "Iggy Pop Every Loser Review: A Nod to the Raw Power of the Past". Slant. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Amorosi, A.D. (2023-01-06). "Iggy Pop Returns to Loud, Lewd, Crude Punk-Rock With 'Every Loser': Album Review". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 16 January 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1715. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 16, 2023. p. 6.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Iggy Pop – Every Loser" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Iggy Pop – Every Loser" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Iggy Pop – Every Loser" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Iggy Pop – Every Loser" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Iggy Pop: Every Loser" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Top Albums (Week 2, 2023)". SNEP. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Iggy Pop – Every Loser" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2023. 2. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 2 (dal 06.01.2023 al 12.01.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Iggy Pop – Every Loser". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums Weekly". PROMUSICAE. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Iggy Pop – Every Loser". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 13, 2023.