Super Magick

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Super Magick
Concentric circles containing various symbols and the band's name in the outermost ring on a black background.
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 3, 2024
StudioPink Deer
GenreAlternative rock
Length41:14
LabelRound Hill
Producer
Better Than Ezra chronology
All Together Now
(2014)
Super Magick
(2024)

Super Magick is the ninth studio album from the New Orleans-based rock group Better Than Ezra, released on May 3, 2024. It is the band's first album in 10 years.[1]

The alternative rock album is produced by frontman Kevin Griffin and Emery Dobyns and was recorded at Pink Deer Studios.[2]

Release[edit]

On March 8, 2024, it was announced that the album would be released on May 3, 2024. The album cover was also revealed, which contains Theban writing of track names: "Mystify", "Contact (High)", "Fuzzy", "Grateful", "Live (A Little)", "Omens", "and Super Magick".[1]

Singles[edit]

Three tracks, "Contact High", "Mystified", and "Grateful" were previously released as singles. Upon the announcement of the new album, "Live a Little" was released as the next single.

Track listing[edit]

Super Magick track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mystified"
3:57
2."Live a Little"
  • Griffin
  • Brennan Aerts
  • Aiello
2:35
3."Show Em Up"
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
  • Bailey
3:13
4."Super Magick"
  • Griffin
  • Brill
  • Dobys
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
3:56
5."This Time"Marc Scibilia3:01
6."Contact High"
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
3:49
7."Grateful"
  • Griffin
  • Scibilia
  • Griffin
  • Andrew Petroff
3:12
8."Sensation"
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
4:12
9."Bad Communication"
Gabe Simon3:24
10."Fuzzy"
  • Griffin
  • Luke Dick
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
  • Dick
2:58
11."Omens"
  • Griffin
  • Bailey
  • Griffin
  • Petroff
3:21
12."Killing It"
  • Griffin
  • Brill
  • Griffin
  • Dobyns
3:36
Total length:41:14

Personnel[edit]

Better Than Ezra

  • Tom Drummond – bass
  • Kevin Griffin – lead vocals (all tracks), acoustic and electric guitars, background vocals (tracks 2–4, 9–12)
  • James Arthur Payne Jr. – keyboards, synthesizer, piano and electric guitar
  • Michael Jerome – drums

Additional contributors

  • Pete Lymanmastering
  • Chris Duganmixing (tracks 1, 2, 5–10, 12)
  • Ryan Hewitt – mixing (tracks 3, 4, 11)
  • Drew Bollman – engineering (tracks 1–8, 10–12)
  • Gabe Simon – engineering (track 9)
  • Kristen Rogers – background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 8)
  • Emery Dobyns – background vocals (tracks 4, 8, 12)
  • Henry Brill – background vocals (track 4)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Edwards, Clayton (2024-03-08). "Exclusive: Better Than Ezra Announce Their First Album in a Decade 'Super Magick' with Euphoric New Single "Live a Little"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  2. ^ White, Logan (2024-03-08). "Better Than Ezra announce new album + share "Live a Little"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-09.