We Cool?
by Jeff Rosenstock
- Type: Album
- Released: 3 March 2015
- Label: SideOneDummy, Quote Unquote
- Country: United States
- Length: 36:21
- Community rating: 3.94/5 from 13 ratings
Artists on this release: Kevin Higuchi, John DeDomenici, Mike Huguenor
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Jeff Rosenstock鈥檚 solo debut, 'We Cool?', confronts anxieties about aging and adulthood with a blend of explosive power-pop and chaotic punk anthems. The album juxtaposes themes of existential dread and depression with upbeat, anthemic choruses, frenetic energy, and urgent, often-strained vocals. A cleaner, punchier production compared to his previous work allows layers of piano, synthesizers, and horns to complement the tightly arranged guitars and driving rhythms.
Genres
Descriptors: DIY, high-energy, lo-fi, confessional, witty, melodic, infectious, fast, dynamic
Tracklist
- Get Old Forever (03:19)
- You, In Weird Cities (03:39)
- Novelty Sweater (02:41)
- Nausea (02:44)
- Beers Again Alone (03:14)
- I'm Serious, I'm Sorry (02:47)
- Hey Allison! (01:51)
- Polar Bear Or Africa (03:45)
- Hall Of Fame (02:19)
- All Blissed Out (03:33)
- The Lows (03:06)
- Darkness Records (03:23)
Credits
- Jeff Rosenstock - vocals, singing, guitar, keyboards, performer [bonus everything], music by, photography by, layout, recorded by [additional], songwriting
- John DeDomenici - bass, drums, drums [bonus drums]
- Kevin Higuchi - drums, tambourine, Percussion
- Mike Huguenor - guitar, vocals, vocals [bonus vocals], Guitar
- Skylar Souree - vibraphone
- Bob Vielma - trombone, Trombone
- Laura Stevenson - vocals, Vocal
- Jack Shirley - singing saw, producer, recorded by, mixed by, mastered by, Mix, Recording, Musical Saw
- Witt Wisebram - harmonica, Harmonica
- Sarah Lindmark - cello, Cello
- Scott Dektar - group vocals, Vocal, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
- Andrew Kadoma - photography by [cover photo]
- Stefon Alexander - Programming
- Nick Carbonaro - Recording
- Skylar Suorez - Vibraphone