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Tell Me About Tomorrow
Cover art depicting Jxdn as a toddler sitting in a bubble bath
Studio album by
Jxdn
ReleasedJuly 2, 2021
GenrePop-punk[1]
Length44:00
Label
Producer
Jxdn chronology
Tell Me About Tomorrow
(2021) 		When the Music Stops
(2024)
Singles from Tell Me About Tomorrow
  1. "Angels & Demons"
    Released: May 19, 2020
  2. "So What!"
    Released: July 17, 2020
  3. "Tonight"
    Released: October 21, 2020
  4. "Better Off Dead"
    Released: December 18, 2020
  5. "Think About Me"
    Released: June 4, 2021
  6. "Wanna Be"
    Released: July 2, 2021

Tell Me About Tomorrow is the debut studio album by American singer and social media personality Jxdn, released through Travis Barker's label, DTA Records, on July 2, 2021.[2][3][4]

Background and recording

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Jxdn self-released his debut single "Comatose" in February 2020, which caught the attention of Travis Barker who would later sign him to his label DTA Records.[5] After being signed, Jxdn released the single "Angels & Demons" in May 2020 which would serve as the first single from the album.[6][7] This was followed by the release of the singles "So What!" in July 2020,[6] and "Tonight", featuring Iann Dior, in October 2020.[8]

Jxdn announced the title of the album alongside the release of "Better Off Dead" on December 18, 2020.[9]

On June 4, 2021, Jxdn announced the track listing and release date for the album alongside the album's fifth single, "Think About Me".[10]

The album was released alongside the single and music video for "Wanna Be", featuring Machine Gun Kelly, on July 2, 2021.[7][3]

With four new tracks, the deluxe edition of the album was released on December 10, 2021.[11]

Themes and influences

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Tell Me About Tomorrow's themes focus on growing up and dealing with mental health and self-reflection. Jxdn stated that he has spoken about his experiences with depression and suicidal ideation.[1] The album's sound is heavily inspired by Taking Back Sunday and blink-182.[1]

"A Wasted Year" is related to the hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It features a chorus similar to "Feeling This" by blink-182. The track is described by Hossler as a "a mix between the charisma of Taking Back Sunday and the simplicity of Bleach".[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[12]
Pitchfork4.6/10[13]

The Aquarian Weekly reviewer Debra Kate Schafer praised the album, stating that it is "fiery in musicality and lyrically poignant", and compared its stylings to "All the Small Things" by blink-182 and "Welcome to Paradise" by Green Day.[14] Writing for Nylon, Sophia June named the record "a collection of earworm pop-punk with propulsive rock guitars and sludgy vocals with pop-punk’s quintessential suburban emo cadence" that "shows that he’s only getting started."[15]

Conversely, Pitchfork reviewer Dani Blum gave the album a negative review and criticized Jxdn's lack of personality on the album, stating "the record tells us nothing about who he is, only who he wants to emulate".[13] Blum went on to say that the fact that Jxdn is new to the punk genre is prominent on the album and criticized the album's multiple mentions of being a rock star, calling it "self-serious satisfaction" alongside declaring the writing as "clunky" and detrimental to the project's purported purpose of raising mental health awareness.[13]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" Travis Barker0:10
2."Pills"
  • Cinci
  • Mellace
  • Barker
2:27
3."Think About Me"
Barker3:24
4."Wanna Be" (featuring Machine Gun Kelly)
Barker2:38
5."A Wasted Year"
Barker2:37
6."Angels & Demons"
  • Varon
  • Barker
2:40
7."Interlude" Barker0:16
8."One Minute"
  • Hossler
  • Goldstein
  • Nick Long
  • Barker
Barker2:43
9."Braindead"
  • Hossler
  • Goldstein
  • Barker
Barker2:48
10."Tonight" (featuring Iann Dior)
Barker2:15
11."Fucked Up"
  • Hossler
  • Barker
  • Barker
  • Garrett Schreiber[a]
2:50
12."So What!"
  • Barker
  • Feldmann[c]
2:21
13."Angels & Demons Pt. 2"
  • Hossler
  • Goldstein
  • Barker
Barker1:52
14."Better Off Dead"
2:35
15."DTA"
  • Hossler
  • Long
  • Barker
Barker2:23
16."Last Time"
  • Hossler
  • Goldstein
  • Barker
Barker3:01
17."No Vanity"
  • Hossler
  • Goldstein
  • Barker
  • Goldstein
  • Barker
3:25
18."Tell Me About Tomorrow"
  • Hossler
  • Goldstein
  • Barker
Barker3:23
Total length:43:58
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
19."Crack My Skull"
2:54
20."Dead or Alive"
  • Hossler
  • Goldstein
  • Barker
Barker2:31
21."Christmas Sucks"
  • Hossler
  • Goldstein
  • Barker
Barker2:36
22."Lips"
  • Hossler
  • Goldstein
  • Barker
Barker2:49
Total length:54:50

Notes

  • ^[c] signifies a co-producer.
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.

Personnel

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Musicians

Charts

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Chart performance for Tell Me About Tomorrow
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] 96
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] 83
US Billboard 200[18] 95
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[19] 6
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] 13

References

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  1. ^ a b c Chaudhry, Aliya (July 2, 2021). "Jxdn Wants To Be Pop-Punk's Poster Child". MTV. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Scott, Jason (July 2, 2021). "jxdn Lights The World On Fire With Debut LP, 'Tell Me About Tomorrow'". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "jxdn Releases Debut Album Teaming Up With Machine Gun Kelly On New Single "Wanna Be"". Substream Magazine. July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  4. ^ June, Sophia. "Jxdn's Debut Album 'Tell Me About Tomorrow' Brings Warped Tour Heyday To Gen Z". Nylon. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  5. ^ Eggertsen, Chris (May 28, 2020). "The Deals: Travis Barker's DTA Records Signs TikTok Star Jxdn, CEEK Pacts With UMe for VR Concerts". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Havens, Lyndsey (August 4, 2020). "Chartbreaker: jxdn Is Bringing Rock Into the TikTok Era, With Travis Barker's Help". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Olivier, Bobby (July 1, 2021). "Jxdn Is Next". Spin. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  8. ^ Caminiti, Kasey (October 23, 2020). "Sound Bite: FINNEAS, jxdn, and Bright Eyes". DuJour. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Murray, Robin (December 18, 2020). "jxdn Shares New Stunner 'Better Off Dead'". Clash. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  10. ^ Lavin, Will (June 4, 2021). "jxdn announces Travis Barker-produced debut album 'Tell Me About Tomorrow'". NME. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Battoclette, Augusta (December 10, 2021). "jxdn drops deluxe version of debut full-length 'Tell Me About Tomorrow'". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Collar, Matt. "Jxdn - Tell Me About Tomorrow Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  13. ^ a b c Blum, Dani (July 20, 2021). "Jxdn: Tell Me About Tomorrow Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  14. ^ Schafer, Debra Kate. "jxdn Shows No Signs of Slowing Down On Harrowing Debut LP, "Tell Me About Tomorrow"". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  15. ^ Sophia June. "Working With Travis Barker Has Been The Best Decision of Jxdn's Life". nylon.com.
  16. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 July 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1636. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 12, 2021. p. 6.
  17. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: For the week ending July 17, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  18. ^ @billboardcharts (July 12, 2021). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Alternative Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  20. ^ "Top Rock Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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