Plain White T's
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Studio album by
Plain White T's
ReleasedNovember 17, 2023
Recorded2022
Length40:05
LabelFearless
Producer
  • Dan Geraghty
  • Tom Higgenson
  • Robbie Hiser
  • Jondren Hwang
  • Zach Jones
  • Johan Lenox
  • Lil Aaron
  • Raziel Leizar
  • Dan Monahan
  • Eric Palmquist
  • Ian Walsh
Plain White T's chronology
Parallel Universe
(2018)		 Plain White T's
(2023)
Singles from Plain White T's
  1. "Would You Even"
  2. "Spaghetti Tattoo"
    Released: February 13, 2023[1]
  3. "Happy[2]"
    Released: May 24, 2023
  4. "Red Flags[3]"

Plain White T's is the ninth studio album by American rock band Plain White T's. It was released on November 17, 2023, through Fearless Records

Background

The album was announced in September 2023.[3]

Release and promotion

The album was released on November 17, 2023, by Fearless Records. The band will promote the album on 19-city North American headlining tour from January 23–February 18, 2024.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth7.5/10[5]
Distorted Sound Magazine6/10[6]
Kerrang!3/5[7]

James Hickie of Kerrang! magazine gave the album 3 out of 5 stars and said, "It's the sound of a band returning to the sound that made them famous, with all the overly earnest hallmarks in place, but little else to reflect what its creators have learned, musically and emotionally, in the intervening years since they broke big. It's something of a return to form then, but a little on the regressive side too."[7] Distorted Sound's Katie Bird has mixed reviews of the album saying, "Whilst there are songs that are staples of what they've always done, such as the sing-along chorus of Would You Even or the acoustic love song You Plus Me, the band also try new things." like with Fire Up. Then there were some "pitfalls" during the middle of album but the album's pacing picks back up starting with Happy. Lastly she writes, "Overall, this a flawed but enjoyable album,"[6] Anne Erickson of Blabbermouth.net wrote, "The strongest aspect of this new PLAIN WHITE T's album is the band's continued strength in songwriting and ability to relate to the listener. The lyrics of these songs really tell a story, often of love or, on the contrary, heartbreak, which is always a relatable theme. For those who appreciate a good story, this new album is a winner."[5]

Track listing

Plain White T's track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Young Tonight"Tom Higgenson
  • Higgenson
  • Dan Monahan
3:03
2."Would You Even"
  • Higgenson
  • Robbie Hiser
Hiser2:49
3."You Plus Me"
  • Lil Aaron
  • Leizer
3:12
4."Fired Up"
  • Higgenson
  • Ronald Ish
  • Zach Jones
Jones2:49
5."A Little Less Alone"HiggensonEric Palmquist2:45
6."L-O-V-E"
  • Higgenson
  • Ish
  • Jones
Jones2:45
7."Someone's Out There Waiting for You"Higgenson
  • Higgenson
  • Monahan
3:28
8."Girl From Pasadena"
3:18
9."Happy"
  • Higgenson
  • Ish
  • Jones
Jones2:42
10."Red Flags"
  • Higgenson
  • Jondren Hwang
  • Devon Vonder Schmalz
Hwang3:39
11."Love Keeps Growing"HiggensonJones3:25
12."Feeling (More Like) Myself"
  • Higgenson
  • Monahan
  • Higgenson
  • Monahan
2:52
13."Spaghetti Tattoo"
  • Higgenson
  • Monahan
  • Ian Walsh
  • Higgenson
  • Monahan
  • Walsh
3:12
Total length:40:05

Personnel

Vocals

  • Tom Higgenson – lead vocals
  • Plain White T's – primary artist

Production

References

  1. ↑ "Plain White T's release new single 'Spaghetti Tattoo'". Rock Sound. February 13, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ Coward, Teddy (May 24, 2023). "Plain White T's Release Optimistic New Track 'Happy'". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Coward, Teddy. "Plain White T's Announce Self-Titled Album Via New 'Red Flags'". Rock Sound. September 12, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ↑ "Plain White T's Announce 2024 Headline Tour Dates & The Release Of Their Self-Titled Album". Sonic Perspective. November 11, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Erickson, Anne. "Plain White T's". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Bird, Katie (November 20, 2023). "Album Review: Plain White T's – Plain White T's". Distorted Sound. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Hickie, James (November 15, 2023). "Album review: Plain White T's – Plain White T's". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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