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Is this album a soundtrack of a future imaginary film? For their fifth studio album, Cage the Elephant decided to take a very cinematic approach. Social Cues was conceived at a time where the band’s leader, Matt Shultz was going through an emotional break-up. These songs therefore have a cathartic motivation, and the band chose the aesthetics of John Carpenter’s horror films to translate this dwindling love. Recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles, the American six-piece’s album describes a dull interior landscape, which is reflected in a little gem like Goodbye, in which a classical orchestra (in particular a piano and strings) mixes with pop rock instruments.
The other surprise of the album was the duet with Beck on Night Running, in which dub is mixed with rock guitars. Outside of Carpenter, Shultz would also have been influenced by Fassbinder while writing Social Cues. The emotional power of these two directors’ films can be felt in songs requiring a thick skin (Ready to Let Go, House of Glass, Tokyo Smoke, and especially Broken Boy with its aggressive rhythm…), while Skin and Bones and Love’s the Only Way offer up some hope in this half-horrific half-depressive work. Another influence - of a different kind – is a tribute to David Bowie’s Ashes to Ashes in the chorus of the album’s titular song. For a young man burnt by love, it was probably the perfect reference. © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
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John Hill, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Synthesizer - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Composer, Lyricist, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Jared Champion, Composer, Lyricist, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Composer, Lyricist, Bass - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
John Hill, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Composer, Lyricist, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Jared Champion, Composer, Lyricist, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Composer, Lyricist, Bass - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
David Campbell, Conductor - Charlie Bisharat, Violin - John Hill, Producer, Programmer - Andrew Duckles, Viola - Mario DeLeon, Violin - Sara Parkins, Violin - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Kerenza Peacock, Violin - Leah Katz, Viola - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Composer, Lyricist, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Jared Champion, Composer, Lyricist, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Composer, Lyricist, Bass - Dave Stone, Bass - Ginger Murphy, Cello - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Jacob Braun, Cello - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Trudell, Orchestra - Gina Corso, Violin - Katie Schecter, Background Vocal - Lisa Dodlinger, Violin - The W. Crimm Singers, Background Vocal
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
John Hill, Producer, Programmer, Synthesizer - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Beck, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Guitar - Jared Champion, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Bass - Elliot Bergman, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Beck Hanson, Composer, Lyricist - Kyle Davis, Percussion - David "Elevator" Greenbaum, Engineer - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Cage The Elephant & Beck, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Belle Bergman, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
John Hill, Producer - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Guitar - Jared Champion, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Bass - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Katie Schecter, Background Vocal - The W. Crimm Singers, Background Vocal
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
John Hill, Producer - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Guitar - Jared Champion, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Bass - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Katie Schecter, Background Vocal - The W. Crimm Singers, Background Vocal
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
John Hill, Producer, Programmer - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Guitar - Jared Champion, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Bass - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
David Campbell, Conductor - Charlie Bisharat, Violin - John Hill, Producer, Synthesizer - Andrew Duckles, Viola - Mario DeLeon, Violin - Sara Parkins, Violin - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Kerenza Peacock, Violin - Leah Katz, Viola - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Guitar - Jared Champion, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Bass - Dave Stone, Bass - Ginger Murphy, Cello - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Jacob Braun, Cello - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Trudell, Orchestra - Gina Corso, Violin - Lisa Dodlinger, Violin
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
John Hill, Producer - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Guitar - Jared Champion, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Bass - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Katie Schecter, Background Vocal - The W. Crimm Singers, Background Vocal
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
John Hill, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Guitar - Jared Champion, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Bass - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Combs, Cello, Viola, Violin - Katie Schecter, Background Vocal - The W. Crimm Singers, Background Vocal
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
John Hill, Producer, Programmer - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Guitar - Jared Champion, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Bass - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Combs, Cello, Viola, Violin
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
John Hill, Producer - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Guitar - Jared Champion, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Bass - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Combs, Cello, Viola, Violin
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
David Campbell, Conductor - Charlie Bisharat, Violin - John Hill, Producer, Keyboards - Andrew Duckles, Viola - Mario DeLeon, Violin - Sara Parkins, Violin - Tom Elmhirst, Mixing Engineer - Kerenza Peacock, Violin - Leah Katz, Viola - Jeremy Ferguson, Engineer - Cage The Elephant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Shultz, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal - Brad Shultz, Guitar - Jared Champion, Drums - Daniel Tichenor, Bass - Dave Stone, Bass - Ginger Murphy, Cello - Rob Cohen, Engineer, Vocal Producer - Kyle Davis, Percussion - Jacob Braun, Cello - Randy Merrill, Mastering Engineer - Nick Bockrath, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Celeste, AssociatedPerformer - Matthan Minster, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Trudell, Orchestra - Gina Corso, Violin - Lisa Dodlinger, Violin
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
Album review
Is this album a soundtrack of a future imaginary film? For their fifth studio album, Cage the Elephant decided to take a very cinematic approach. Social Cues was conceived at a time where the band’s leader, Matt Shultz was going through an emotional break-up. These songs therefore have a cathartic motivation, and the band chose the aesthetics of John Carpenter’s horror films to translate this dwindling love. Recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles, the American six-piece’s album describes a dull interior landscape, which is reflected in a little gem like Goodbye, in which a classical orchestra (in particular a piano and strings) mixes with pop rock instruments.
The other surprise of the album was the duet with Beck on Night Running, in which dub is mixed with rock guitars. Outside of Carpenter, Shultz would also have been influenced by Fassbinder while writing Social Cues. The emotional power of these two directors’ films can be felt in songs requiring a thick skin (Ready to Let Go, House of Glass, Tokyo Smoke, and especially Broken Boy with its aggressive rhythm…), while Skin and Bones and Love’s the Only Way offer up some hope in this half-horrific half-depressive work. Another influence - of a different kind – is a tribute to David Bowie’s Ashes to Ashes in the chorus of the album’s titular song. For a young man burnt by love, it was probably the perfect reference. © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:29
- Main artists: Cage The Elephant
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
(P) 2019 110 Entertainment LLC, under exclusive license to RCA Records
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