I Love You (Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers album)

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I Love You
Individual portraits of all four band members wearing white, all in front of a white background. A logo of a black star and the band name is centred in the middle, and the album title, stylised as "I ♥︎ YOU", is centred below.
Studio album by
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
Released6 October 2023
StudioEddie's, Rye, Victoria
Genre
Length37:06
LabelDomestic La La
ProducerOscar Dawson
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers chronology
Pretty Good for a Girl Band
(2022) 		I Love You
(2023)
Singles from I Love You
  1. "Lights Out"
    Released: 30 March 2023
  2. "Never Saw It Coming"
    Released: 7 June 2023
  3. "I Used to Be Fun"
    Released: 27 July 2023
  4. "Salt"
    Released: 6 September 2023

I Love You is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, released on 6 October 2023 through Domestic La La.[1] Produced by Oscar Dawson, the record marks a sonic departure from their previous work, "balancing bubblegum pop, ear-bashing rock and thunderous punk".[2] Upon release, I Love You peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

At the 2023 J Awards, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[3]

Background and composition[edit]

In May 2022, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers released their debut extended play (EP), Pretty Good for a Girl Band.[4] The lyrical matters of I Love You are mostly based on events from the band members' personal lives since then– from enduring relationship breakdowns, to moving states and changing jobs.[5] According to the band, the songwriting is much more personal than their debut.[6] For example, in "Never Saw It Coming", drummer Neve van Boxsel opens up about her experiences with sexual assault.[5]

Produced by Oscar Dawson of Holy Holy, I Love You was in production for over a year.[6] It is their most diverse work, and according to The Canberra Times, a "far cry from the punk-driven sounds of the band's [debut] EP".[7] This sonic evolution was made possible due to collaborating with other artists, and working closer together in the studio.[5]

This feels so much more of a representation of all of us and all of our music tastes because this is the first body of work, we've all collaborated on it.[7]

— Neve van Boxsel

"Never Saw it Coming" is the band's first acoustic song, and the first to be written and sung by van Boxsel. It was released as the second single to introduce listeners to a new sound from the band.[7] "Salt" is the band's first collaboration, performed with Melbourne band the Grogans. The two bands decided to work on it together when they met on tour in 2022.[8]

Release and promotion[edit]

On 30 March 2023, the band released the lead single "Lights Out",[9] their first new song since their 2022 EP. According to the band, the song was written about "claiming your sexuality, confidence and not caring about what the drunk strangers in a Canberra nightclub will think of you".[9] "Lights Out" was supported by a music video directed by band drummer Neve van Boxsel.

The second single "Never Saw It Coming" followed on 7 June.[10] The album title, cover artwork and track listing was announced the next day, as well as the release date of 8 September 2023,[1][11] although this was later changed to 6 October 2023.[12] "I Used to Be Fun" was issued on 27 July as the third single, when the band also announced a nationwide album tour.[13] On 6 September, a fourth single, "Salt", was released.[8]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Arts Desk[14]
The AU Review[15]
Clash7/10[16]
Rolling Stone[17]

The album was met with positive reviews. Writing for The AU Review, Dylan Marshall said I Love You featured a "mix of full-blown punk moments, mixed in with earnest love songs and a genuinely lovely smattering of indie rock", calling the album a "belter from start to finish."[15] Thomas Green of The Arts Desk said its tracks tend towards "catchy new wavey power pop or snarling numbers raging at mistreatment in love/sex", concluding the band had found a unique space in the music scene.[14]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Anna Ryan, Jaida Stephenson, Neve van Boxsel and Scarlett McKahey, unless otherwise noted.

I Love You track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Used to Be Fun"
  • Alex Markwell
  • Ryan
  • Stephenson
  • van Boxsel
  • McKahey
2:41
2."Treat Me Better"
3:36
3."Backseat Driver" 3:33
4."I Love You" 3:06
5."Your House My House" 2:17
6."Salt" (featuring the Grogans)
  • Ryan
  • van Boxsel
3:07
7."I Don't Want It" 2:49
8."Cayenne Pepper" 0:40
9."Ahhhh!" 2:28
10."Lights Out"
  • Dawson
  • Ryan
  • Stephenson
  • van Boxsel
  • McKahey
2:54
11."Toe Bone"
  • Adam Newling
  • Ryan
  • Stephenson
  • van Boxsel
  • McKahey
3:35
12."Never Saw It Coming" 3:07
13."Kissy Kissy" 3:07
Total length:37:00

Notes

Personnel[edit]

Credits reflective of liner notes.

Musicians

Technical

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for I Love You
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Varvaris, Mary (8 June 2023). "Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Announce Debut Album 'I Love You', Share New Single". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. ^ Lochrie, Conor (8 June 2023). "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Announce Debut Album". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Check out all the nominees for the 2023 J Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ^ Oxley, Dylan (7 May 2022). "Interview: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers talk Pretty Good For A Girl Band, national tour and sexist dentists". The AU Review. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Varvaris, Mary (9 June 2023). "Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers On Their Essential New Single: 'It Gave Back Control I Had Originally Lost'". The Music. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ^ a b Burke, Cassidy (7 October 2023). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers' Jaida Stephenson: 'Since When Is 'Girl Bands' A Genre?'". Junkee. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Martin, Amy (8 June 2023). "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers on 'empowering' new single, Foo Fighters tour announcement". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b LeFevre, Jules (7 September 2023). "Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Team Up with The Grogans on New Single 'Salt'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  9. ^ a b Robinson, Ellie (2 April 2023). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers tease debut album with belting single 'Lights Out'". NME. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Sam Smith, Madonna & More: This Week's Best New Music". The Music. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  11. ^ Singh, Surej (8 June 2023). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers announce debut album 'I Love You' with new single 'Never Saw It Coming'". NME. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  12. ^ Mongredien, Phil (30 September 2023). "One to watch: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  13. ^ Robinson, Ellie (27 July 2023). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers Drop New Single 'I Used To Be Fun', Announce 'I Love You' Album Tour". The Music. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  14. ^ a b Green, Thomas (4 October 2023). "Album: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers - I Love You". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  15. ^ a b Marshall, Dylan (5 October 2023). "Album Review: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers - I Love You (2023 LP)". The AU Review. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  16. ^ Hodge, Jazz. "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers – I Love You". Clash. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  17. ^ Wilson, Zanda. "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Say 'I Love You' on New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  18. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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