Fitz and the Tantrums is the third studio album by American indie pop and neo soul group Fitz and the Tantrums. It was released on June 10, 2016 by Elektra Records.
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| Released | June 10, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 36:23 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Singles from Fitz and the Tantrums | ||||
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 56/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Consequence of Sound | D[4] |
| The Courier-Journal | [5] |
| Newsday | B+[6] |
| Popmatters |   [7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
Fitz and the Tantrums received mixed reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 56, which indicates "mixed or average reviews" based on 7 reviews.[2] Isaac Feldberg from the Boston Globe calls it the band's "glossiest record yet", with a "brassy, retro-glam aesthetic with a commercial-minded agenda", going on to say, "on ballads (...) the band sounds more lost, mired in lackluster lyrics and mundane melodies." The 405 gave it a score of 20/100 and wrote, "Each and every track on this album is so jam-packed with garbage pop flourishes that it can get exhausting."[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Jeremy Ruzumna, Joseph Karnes, and John Wicks. Additional writers are included below
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "HandClap" | Ricky Reed | 3:13 | |
| 2. | "Complicated" | Shatkin | 3:11 | |
| 3. | "Burn It Down" | Shatkin | 3:21 | |
| 4. | "Roll Up" |
| Shatkin | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Tricky" |
| Shatkin | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Fadeback" | Kevin Bard | Michael Fitzpatrick | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Run It" | Hollander | Shatkin | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Get Right Back" | Hollander | Shatkin | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Do What You Want" | Little | 3:12 | |
| 10. | "Walking Target" |
| Shatkin | 2:36 |
| 11. | "A Place for Us" | Hall | Shatkin | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 36:23 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fool" |
| 3:09 | |
| Total length: | 39:32 | |||
Personnel
editAdapted from AllMusic.[10]
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Fitz and the Tantrums
Additional musicians
Artwork
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Production
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Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 17 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[13] | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] | 6 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Alternative Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on September 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Fitz and the Tantrums". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Fitz and the Tantrums – Fitz and the Tantrums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ Hemmerling, Joe (June 9, 2016). "Fitz and the Tantrums – Fitz and the Tantrums". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ Gomboa, Glenn (June 15, 2016) "Fitz and The Tantrums go pop". The Courier-Journal. Gannett Company. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ Gomboa, Glenn (June 8, 2016). "‘Fitz and The Tantrums’ review: Los Angeles band speeds up tempo with new pop". Newsday. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Colin (June 14, 2016). "Fitz and the Tantrums: Fitz and the Tantrums". Popmatters. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ Grow, Kory (June 29, 2016). "Fitz & the Tantrums's New Album: Fitz & the Tantrums". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "Fitz and the Tantrums - Fitz and the Tantrums". The 405. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Fitz and the Tantrums - Fitz & the Tantrums | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Fitz and the Tantrums Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Fitz and The Tantrums Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Fitz and The Tantrums Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Fitz and The Tantrums Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "American album certifications – Fitz and the Tantrums – Fitz and the Tantrums". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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