Boy from Michigan

Boy from Michigan
Studio album by John Grant
Released	June 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
Recorded	2020–2021
Studio	Green House Studios (Reykjavík) Hljóðriti Studios (Hafnarfjörður)
Genre	Synthpop indie rock
Length	75:18
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
"Boy from Michigan" Released: March 25, 2021 "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.

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.	Title	Length
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

• John Grant – vocals, composer, drum programming, piano, synthesizer, synth-bass, synthesizer programming, vocoder, mixing
• Stella Mozgawa – drum programming, drums, percussion
• Paul Alexander – bass
• Stephen Black – clarinet, saxophone
• Euan Hinshelwood – saxophone
• Cate Le Bon – arrangement, bass, clarinet, guitar, percussion, saxophone, synthesizer, synth-bass

Production

• John Grant – production
• Heba Kadry – mastering
• Matt Pence – engineer
• Cate Le Bon – production
• Rhys Atkinson – design
• Samur Khouja – mixing, engineering
• Gil Corral – portraits
• Scott King – art direction
• Casey Raymond – artwork
• Rob Israel – artwork

References

1. "John Grant despairs at state of the world on new song 'The Only Baby'". NME. January 16, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
2. "John Grant Details New Album 'Boy from Michigan'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
3. "John Grant decries "the cult of masculinity" on new single 'Billy'". nme.com. May 18, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
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 June 25, 2021.