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Under My Influence
A blue-tinted photo of the band looking to the camera from behind a piece of clear plastic with a hole burning in its center
Cover for the standard edition; the deluxe edition removes the blue tint for a naturalistic lighting
Studio album by
The Aces
ReleasedJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
GenreIndie pop[1][2]
Length44:51
LanguageEnglish
LabelRed Bull
Producer
The Aces chronology
When My Heart Felt Volcanic
(2018) 		Under My Influence
(2020) 		I've Loved You for So Long
(2023)

Under My Influence is a 2020 studio album by American indie pop group The Aces. It has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

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Under My Influence received mostly positive reviews from critics noted at review aggregator Metacritic. It has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on four reviews.[3] In Clash Magazine, Zoya Raza-Sheikh rated this album a 5 out of 10, characterizing it as "a bold undertaking" that "at times... feels unfinished", writing that it "erratically comes together offering a patchwork collection of songs that don’t quite compliment on another".[4] The Line of Best Fit's Eloise Bulmer also praises the band for experimenting with their sound, but writes that a "shorter tracklist would have strengthened the album" and "it's easy to imagine this album being seen as transitionary in hindsight".[5] Writing for Paste, Candace McDuffie rated Under My Influence an 8.6 out of 10, stating that it "encapsulates a unit who have perfected their chemistry so much that they are approaching their prime with precision, passion and grace".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Daydream" (Nick Bailey, Katie Henderson, McKenna Petty, Alisa Ramirez, Cristal Ramirez, and Keith Varon) – 2:31
  2. "New Emotion" (Henderson, Petty, A. Ramirez, C. Ramirez, and Kyle Shearer) – 3:01
  3. "My Phone Is Trying to Kill Me" (Henderson, Petty, A. Ramirez, C. Ramirez, Zach Skelton, and Justin Tranter) – 2:55
  4. "Kelly" (Nate Campany, Henderson, Petty, A. Ramirez, C. Ramirez, and Shearer) – 3:08
  5. "Can You Do" (Henderson, Christian Medice, Petty, A. Ramirez, and C. Ramirez) – 2:27
  6. "All Mean Nothing" (Mike Green, Henderson, Petty, A. Ramirez, C. Ramirez, and Simon Wilcox) – 3:54
  7. "801" (Henderson, Medice, Petty, A. Ramirez, and C. Ramirez) – 3:34
  8. "I Can Break Your Heart Too" (Henderson, Medice, Petty, A. Ramirez, and C. Ramirez) – 3:35
  9. "Lost Angeles" (Green, Henderson, Petty, A. Ramirez, C. Ramirez, and Wilcox) – 3:12
  10. "Not Enough" (Henderson, Matias Mora, Petty, A. Ramirez, C. Ramirez, and Susanna Yankou) – 3:06
  11. "Cruel" (Henderson, Medice, Petty, A. Ramirez, and C. Ramirez) – 3:16
  12. "Thought of You" (Green, Henderson, Petty, A. Ramirez, and C. Ramirez) – 3:10
  13. "Going Home" (Henderson, Medice, Petty, A. Ramirez, and C. Ramirez) – 3:56
  14. "Zillionaire" (Henderson, Petty, A. Ramirez, C. Ramirez, Jesse Shatkin, and Dylan Wiggins) – 3:13

Bonus tracks on deluxe edition

  2. "Sleepy Eyes" – 3:19
  3. "Aren’t You" – 2:42
  4. "Good Time" – 2:33
  5. "Kelly" (Fickle Friends remix) (Campany, Henderson, Petty, A. Ramirez, C. Ramirez, and Shearer) – 3:04
  6. "Daydream" (Snakehips remix) (Bailey, Henderson, Petty, A. Ramirez, C. Ramirez, and Varon) – 2:55
  7. "Daydream (Portugal. The Man remix) (Bailey, Henderson, Petty, A. Ramirez, C. Ramirez, and Varon) – 3:08

Personnel

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The Aces

  • Katie Henderson – lead guitar, vocals, executive production
  • McKenna Petty – bass guitar, vocals, executive production
  • Alisa Ramirez – drums, vocals, executive production
  • Cristal Ramirez – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, executive production

Additional personnel

  • Leroy Clampitt – bass guitar on "Zillionaire"
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering at Sterling Sound
  • Mike Green – production on "All Mean Nothing", "Lost Angeles", "Thought of You", and "Going Home"
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing at Henson Recording Studios
  • Elijah Marrett-Hitch – mixing assistance
  • Christian Medice – production on "Can You Do", "801", "I Can Break Your Heart Too", and "Cruel"
  • Matias Mora – production
  • Will Quinnell – mastering assistance
  • Benjamin Rice – vocal production on "Going Home"
  • Buddy Ross – keyboards on "Zillionaire"
  • Jesse Shatkin – production on "Zillionaire"
  • Zach Skelton – production on "My Phone Is Trying to Kill Me"
  • Valley Girl – production on "New Emotion" and "Kelly"
  • Keith Varon – production on "Daydream"

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Daw, Stephen (July 17, 2020). "The Aces Break Down Their 'Soul-Baring' New Album 'Under My Influence,' Track-By-Track". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b McDuffie, Candace (July 17, 2020). "The Aces Chase Pop Perfection on Under My Influence". Paste. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Under My Influence by The Aces". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Raza-Sheikh, Zoya (July 30, 2020). "The Aces – Under My Influence". Reviews. Clash Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Bulmer, Eloise (July 16, 2020). "The Aces dive deeper on Under My Influence but struggle to make it last". Reviews. The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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