Razzmatazz (album)
Razzmatazz (stylized in all caps; sometimes as RΛZZMΛTΛZZ) is the debut studio album by American musical duo I Dont Know How But They Found Me. It was originally set to be released by Fearless Records on October 16, 2020, but was pushed back to October 23, 2020[9] due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][11]
Razzmatazz | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 23, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2020[lower-alpha 1] | |||
Studio | Pagzilla Sound (North Hollywood, California) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 37:15 (digital) 41:59 (physical) | |||
Label | Fearless | |||
Producer |
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I Dont Know How But They Found Me chronology | ||||
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Singles from Razzmatazz | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
DIY | [6] |
Kerrang! | 4/5[7] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[8] |
Promotion
Over two years prior to the album's release, the song "Nobody Likes The Opening Band" was released as a free download on their website on March 14, 2018, accompanied with a music video.[12] On August 5, 2020, the band released a lyric video for the album's lead single "Leave Me Alone" along with the announcement of the album's title and release date.[13] On September 16, the title track "Razzmatazz" was released, alongside a lyric video.[14] On October 2, the third single "New Invention" was released, alongside a lyric video.[11] iDKHOW performed Leave Me Alone on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[15][16]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Leave Me Alone" | Dallon Weekes | Tim Pagnotta | 3:35 |
2. | "Mad IQs" |
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| 3:02 |
3. | "Nobody Likes the Opening Band" | Weekes | Weekes | 2:15 |
4. | "New Invention" |
| Pagnotta | 3:11 |
5. | "From the Gallows" | Weekes | Pagnotta | 2:42 |
6. | "Clusterhug" | Weekes | Pagnotta | 3:12 |
7. | "Sugar Pills" |
| Pagnotta | 3:07 |
8. | "Kiss Goodnight" | Weekes | Pagnotta | 3:50 |
9. | "Lights Go Down" |
| Pagnotta | 3:24 |
10. | "Need You Here" |
| Pagnotta | 3:07 |
11. | "Door" | Weekes | Weekes | 1:32 |
12. | "Razzmatazz" |
| Pagnotta | 4:18 |
Total length: | 37:15 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Leave Me Alone" | Weekes | Pagnotta | 3:44 |
2. | "Indoctrination" | Weekes | Pagnotta | 1:11 |
3. | "Mad IQs" |
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| 3:02 |
4. | "Nobody Likes the Opening Band" | Weekes | Weekes | 2:15 |
5. | "New Invention" |
| Pagnotta | 3:51 |
6. | "From the Gallows" | Weekes | Pagnotta | 2:42 |
7. | "Clusterhug" | Weekes | Pagnotta | 3:35 |
8. | "Sugar Pills" |
| Pagnotta | 3:33 |
9. | "Kiss Goodnight" | Weekes | Pagnotta | 3:50 |
10. | "Lights Go Down" |
| Pagnotta | 3:43 |
11. | "Need You Here" |
| Pagnotta | 3:29 |
12. | "Door" | Weekes | Weekes | 1:29 |
13. | "Tomorrow People" | Weekes | Pagnotta | 1:19 |
14. | "Razzmatazz" |
| Pagnotta | 4:18 |
Total length: | 41:59 |
Personnel
I Dont Know How But They Found Me
- Dallon Weekes – lead vocals, bass, guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, ukulele, production
- Ryan Seaman – drums, percussion, backup vocals
Additional musicians
- Ian Walsh – guitar
- Matt Appleton – saxophone
- Alex Nauth – trumpet
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 87 |
US Billboard 200[18] | 122 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 2 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 26 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[21] | 22 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[22] | 11 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] | 22 |
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[24] | 23 |
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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Various | October 23, 2020 | Fearless | CD, LP, digital download, streaming | FEAR01397 |
Notes
- All tracks except for "Nobody Likes the Opening Band"
References
- "Razzmatazz by I Don't Know How But They Found Me". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- "I Don't Know How But They Found Me - RAZZMATAZZ - Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- Trevan, Kelsey (2020-10-21). "iDKHOW – Razzmatazz (Album Review)". Wall of Sound AU. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- Speter, Tiana (2020-10-11). "Album Review: Razzmatazz (iDKHOW)". The Soundcheck. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- Yeung, Neil Z. "Razzmatazz – I Don't Know How but They Found Me | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- Jamieson, Sarah. "I Dont Know How But They Found Me – Razzmatazz". DIY. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- McLaughlin, David (October 22, 2020). "Album Review: iDKHOW – Razzmatazz". Kerrang!. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- Simon-Bashall, Sophia (October 20, 2020). "I Don't Know How But They Found Me's debut is a brightly lit, dance-ready time machine". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- "I Dont Know How But They Found Me". Fearless Records. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- "In cooperation with TELLEXX, we here at iDKHOW are proud to present 'Razzmatazz'..." 5 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-23 – via Twitter.
- "iDKHOW presents: BAD NEWS/GOOD NEWS with DW". 1 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-03 – via Twitter.
- "Hear IDKHBTFM's dreamy new song, "Nobody Likes The Opening Band"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- "I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME – Leave Me Alone (Lyric Video)". Youtube. 5 August 2020.
- "'Razzmatazz' (the song) is now available..." 16 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-03 – via Twitter.
- Dowd, Rachael (26 January 2021). "iDKHOW just made their late-night TV debut with "Leave Me Alone"—watch: They appeared on Monday's episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (26 January 2021). "Leave Me Alone". Jimmy Kimmel Live. youtube. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- "I Dont Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.