Million Dollars to Kill Me

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Million Dollars to Kill Me
Studio album by
Joyce Manor
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2018
Genre
Length22:29
LabelEpitaph
Producer
  • Kurt Ballou
  • Robert Cheeseman
  • Rory Allen Phillips
Joyce Manor chronology
Cody
(2016) 		Million Dollars to Kill Me
(2018)
Singles from Million Dollars to Kill Me
  1. "Million Dollars to Kill Me"
    Released: July 18, 2018
  2. "Think I'm Still In Love With You"
    Released: August 15, 2018
  3. "Silly Games"
    Released: September 18, 2018

Million Dollars to Kill Me is the fifth studio album by American punk rock band Joyce Manor, released on September 21, 2018 through Epitaph Records.

Background[]

The album's title stems from an interview with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, describing his dark mental state following his 2008 plane crash. The anecdote, which he notes in his memoir Can I Say, recounts when he offered a friend a million dollars to end his suffering. "It just stuck in my head, it's just the opposite of what everyone wants — money and to not die. It's super rock 'n' roll," said frontman Barry Johnson.[1]

Million Dollars to Kill Me also marks the band's first album with drummer Pat Ware, also of the group Spraynard.[2]

Critical reception[]

At Metacritic, a site that aggregates reviews from critics, gives the album 75 out of 100 based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3] Timothy Monger from Allmusic dubbed the album a "thoughtful and overall solid set."[4] Pitchfork's Larry Fitzmaurice opined that the band's "willingness to expand the subtleties of their sound makes Million Dollars to Kill Me an enthralling listen, even at its lowest points."[5] For Jenzia Burgos at Paste, she felt it lacked the "narrative depth" of previous records, while building musically to showcase their "slickest power pop yet."[6]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Joyce Manor.

No.TitleLength
1."Fighting Kangaroo"1:59
2."Think I'm Still In Love with You"2:47
3."Big Lie"2:44
4."I'm Not the One"2:31
5."Million Dollars to Kill Me"2:09
6."Silly Games"2:35
7."Friends We Met Online"2:11
8."Up the Punx"1:33
9."Gone Tomorrow"2:09
10."Wildflowers"1:48
Total length:22:29

Personnel[]

  • Barry Johnson (vocals and guitar)
  • Chase Knobbe (guitar)
  • Pat Ware (drums)
  • Matt Ebert (bass)

Chart positions[]

Charts (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard Heatseekers[7] 5
US Billboard Independent Albums[8] 18
US Billboard Tastemaker Albums[9] 9

References[]

  1. ^ Ian Cohen (August 21, 2018). "In The Garage: Joyce Manor Share The Scenes And Stories Behind Million Dollars To Kill Me". Stereogum. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  2. ^ Andrew Unterberger (September 21, 2018). "This Is Post-Growing Up: Joyce Manor's Story Gets Boring So Their Songs and Crowds Don't Have To". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  3. ^ https://www.metacritic.com/music/million-dollars-to-kill-me/joyce-manor
  4. ^ Timothy Monger. "Million Dollars to Kill Me". Allmusic. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Larry Fitzmaurice (September 22, 2018). "Joyce Manor: Million Dollars to Kill Me". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  6. ^ Jenzia Burgos (September 25, 2018). "Joyce Manor: Million Dollars To Kill Me Review". Paste. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "Joyce Manor - Heatseekers chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  8. ^ "Joyce Manor - Independent Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  9. ^ "Joyce Manor - Tastemaker Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

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