Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride

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Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride
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Studio album by
Jason Mraz
ReleasedJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
Genre
Length41:03
Label
  • Interrabang
  • BMG
Producer Martin Terefe
Jason Mraz chronology
Look for the Good
(2020)		Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride
(2023)
Singles from Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride
  1. "I Feel Like Dancing"
    Released: February 15, 2023
  2. "Pancakes & Butter"
    Released: May 3, 2023

Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, released through Interrabang and BMG Rights Management on June 23, 2023. It was produced by Martin Terefe and preceded by the singles "I Feel Like Dancing" and "Pancakes & Butter". [1] [3] It is his first album since Look for the Good (2020).

Contents

Background

The album was described as both Mraz's "return to pop" and as containing "dance and disco influences", which Mraz called the integration of a "conscious effort" as he had "not yet done". Mraz elaborated, "I wanted to try to get a little more into the dance lane, because I haven't experienced that before. I wanted to try something new." [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Riff Magazine7/10 [2]

Sarah Verschoor of Riff Magazine called the album "cleverly crafted and melodically mesmerizing" and felt it "beams with authenticity", and Mraz's "smooth and warm vocals work very well with this modern take on the era of uptempo dance". [2]

Track listing

Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Getting Started" Jason Mraz 3:39
2."I Feel Like Dancing"
3:38
3."Feel Good Too"
  • Mraz
  • Bloomfield
  • Gebhardt
  • Michael Natter
  • Nancy Natter
  • Potter
  • Martin Terefe
  • Tavakoli
3:59
4."Pancakes & Butter"
  • Mraz
  • Bloomfield
  • Gebhardt
  • Molly Miller
  • Potter
  • Tavakoli
3:51
5."Disco Sun"
  • Mraz
  • Bloomfield
  • Gebhardt
  • Potter
  • Tavakoli
5:05
6."Irony of Loneliness"
  • Mraz
  • Bloomfield
  • Gebhardt
  • Rupi Kaur
  • Potter
  • Tavakoli
3:59
7."Little Time"
  • Mraz
  • Bloomfield
  • Gebhardt
  • Potter
  • Tavakoli
4:54
8."You Might Like It"
  • Mraz
  • Bloomfield
  • Gebhardt
  • Potter
  • Tavakoli
3:37
9."Lovesick Romeo"
  • Mraz
  • Bloomfield
  • Gebhardt
  • Potter
  • Tavakoli
3:53
10."If You Think You've Seen It All"
  • Mraz
  • M. Natter
  • N. Natter
4:28
Total length:41:03

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon) [5] 20
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [6] 44
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [7] 100
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [8] 39
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [9] 13

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References

  1. 1 2 Iahn, Buddy (February 16, 2023). "Jason Mraz announces Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride". The Music Universe. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Verschoor, Sarah (June 18, 2023). "Album Review: Jason Mraz goes on a Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride". Riff Magazine. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Interview: Jason Mraz talks upcoming album Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride and more". Original Rock. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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