"Coffee and Cigarettes" is the second single from Jimmy Eat World's seventh studio album, Invented. The song was played on the radio on November 23, 2010.[2] This is one of the five Invented tracks where singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews provides guest vocals.[3]
| "Coffee and Cigarettes" | ||||
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| Single by Jimmy Eat World | ||||
| from the album Invented | ||||
| Released | February 25, 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
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| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mark Trombino | |||
| Jimmy Eat World singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
editRock Sound suggests that "Coffee and Cigarettes" takes several listens to unleash its "true charm", saying "'Coffee And Cigarettes' and the title track slowly uncurl themselves over the course of a few days" and that it feels as if Jimmy Eat World never went away.[4] Punknews.org praises the song for its "simple yet effective chorus" that is more memorable than most songs on the album, but criticizes the synth in the song.[5] Eric Magnuson of Rolling Stone also cited the song's chous in its review of Invented, describing it as "big, singalong" and able to "keep a teenager engaged for a couple of days."[6] BBC Music's Mike Haydock underlines producer Mark Trombino's work, bringing "back the sparkle to songs that could have died on their backsides" as the track's "plain melody is driven forward by bringing the bass up high in the mix."[7]
Live performances
edit"Coffee and Cigarettes" was performed on Conan on December 13, 2010, with guest vocalist Ian Moore.[8]
Personnel
editThe following personnel contributed to "Coffee and Cigarettes":[3]
Jimmy Eat World
- Jim Adkins – lead vocals, guitar, recording
- Rick Burch – bass guitar
- Zach Lind – drums
- Tom Linton – guitar
Additional musicians
- Courtney Marie Andrews – guest vocals
Production
- Jimmy Eat World – producer
- Mark Trombino – producer, mixing, additional recording
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Morning Breath Inc. – art direction, design
- Ken Schles – photography
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ "iTunes - Music - Coffee and Cigarettes - Single by Jimmy Eat World". Itunes.apple.com. February 25, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. November 23, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Invented (booklet). Jimmy Eat World. DGC/Interscope Records. 2010. 0602527484167.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Patashnik, Ben (September 28, 2010). "Jimmy Eat World - Invented | Reviews". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on October 3, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ Yancey, Bryne (September 28, 2010). "Jimmy Eat World - Invented". Punknews.org. Archived from the original on September 28, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ Magnuson, Eric (September 28, 2010). "Invented". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ Haydock, Mike (2010). "Review of Jimmy Eat World - Invented". BBC Music. Archived from the original on October 3, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ Staples, Derek (December 3, 2010). "Jimmy Eat World extend 2011 tour". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on March 18, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.