Boy from Michigan

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Boy from Michigan
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
Recorded2020–2021
StudioGreen House Studios (Reykjavík)
Hljóðriti Studios (Hafnarfjörður)
Genre
Length75:18
Label Partisan
Producer
  • John Grant
  • Cate Le Bon
John Grant chronology
Love Is Magic
(2018)
Boy from Michigan
(2021)
The Art of the Lie
(2024)
Singles from Boy from Michigan
  1. "Boy from Michigan"
    Released: March 25, 2021
  2. "Billy"
    Released: May 18, 2021

Boy from Michigan is the fifth studio album by American musician John Grant. It was released via Partisan Records on June 25, 2021.

Contents

Release

In January 2021, Grant released the anti-Trump song "The Only Baby" with an accompanying music video. [1] In March, he released the single "Boy from Michigan" and announced that his upcoming album would share the single's name. [2] In May, the single "Billy" was released. [3] The album was released on June 25, [4] and received acclaim. [5]

Track listing

Boy from Michigan track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Boy from Michigan"7:37
2."County Fair"5:09
3."The Rusty Bull"7:58
4."The Cruise Room"4:15
5."Mike and Julie"6:20
6."Best in Me"5:18
7."Rhetorical Figure"3:58
8."Just So You Know"7:57
9."Dandy Star"6:55
10."Your Portfolio"5:48
11."The Only Baby"9:38
12."Billy"4:25

Personnel

Musicians

Production

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References

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  3. "John Grant decries "the cult of masculinity" on new single 'Billy'". nme.com. May 18, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  4. "John Grant - Boy from Michigan Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic .
  5. "John Grant – 'Boy From Michigan' review: visions of an American nightmare". nme.com. June 23, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-25.