I've Tried Everything But Therapy, Pt. 1

by Teddy Swims

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Teddy Swims is the epitome of Soul. His debut album, Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), is flooded with raw emotion that is palpable from beginning to end. The 29-year-old artist, who merges honeyed soul with raucous rock and pleasing pop, writes nearly all his songs about falling in or out of romantic relationships in a way that we can all relate to. So stunning, this is an album you will be listening to on repeat (with a box of tissues).

Teddy Swims amassed a big enough following through his YouTube covers of Michael Jackson, Shania Twain, and Amy Winehouse to earn himself a major label deal. After signing with Warner Bros. in early 2020, the Georgia-based singer kicked off a prolific string of one-off singles and EPs that tested the range of his powerhouse voice. After three years, he finally landed a charting hit with 2023's torchy "Lose Control," the lead single from his debut album, I've Tried Everything But Therapy, Pt. 1. Swims' music lives somewhere between vintage soul, classic rock, and contemporary pop balladry with a bit of a country kick. Surrounding his breakout single are nine more tastefully arranged songs aided by a committee of producers and hitmakers like Ammo, Julian Bunetta, and John Ryan. Emotional opener "Some Things I'll Never Know" is a dusky piano ballad that feels like a custom-built showpiece, but deeper cuts like "The Door" and "Flame" are a little more interesting, each with its own moody, late-night vibe and pleasingly organic feel. Swims' voice sounds comfortable and lived in and the songs generally serve this effect without going too far over the top into abject showiness. He's come a long way since fronting local Atlanta rock and soul bands and his experience shows on this debut. ~ Timothy Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2023
Label:	Warner Music / Warner Records
UPC:	0093624859567
Rank:	906

Tracks

1. Some Things I'll Never Know
2. Lose Control
3. What More Can I Say
4. The Door
5. Goodbye's Been Good to You
6. Last Communion
7. You Still Get to Me
8. Suitcase
9. Flame
10. Evergreen

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Teddy Swims   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Julian Bunetta   Primary Artist,Bass,Drums,Guitar,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Ammo   Primary Artist,Keyboards,Vocals (Background),Drums,Strings
Infamous   Keyboards
Tommy King   Organ,Piano
Khari Mateen   Cello,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Andrew Jackson   Vocals (Background)
Cassidy Turbin   Drums
Sean Erick   Trumpet
Mikky Ekko   Vocals (Background)
John Ryan   Bass,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Ragnar Rosinkranz   Strings
Andrew Wells   Bass,Drums,Guitar,Percussion,Synthesizer
Kendrick Nicholls   Bass
Eli Teplin   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Jesse Hampton   Guitar
Shweez   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Serban Ghenea   Mixing
Infamous   Producer
Tommy Lee James   Composer
Khari Mateen   Arranger,Producer
Steph Jones   Composer
Andrew Jackson   Composer,Producer,Recording
Nathan Dantzler   Mastering
Marc Scibilia   Composer,Producer,Recording
Joshua Coleman   Composer
Julian Bunetta   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Vocal Producer
Mikky Ekko   Composer
Stuart Crichton   Composer,Producer,Recording
Dallas Wilson   Composer
Ammo   Vocal Producer,Producer
Duck Blackwell   Composer,Producer,Recording
John Ryan   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Programming,Vocal Producer
Johnny Morgan   Assistant Engineer
Marco Rodriguez   Composer
Andrew Wells   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording
Boy Matthews   Composer
Alex Ghenea   Mixing
Sherwyn Nicholls   Composer
Kendrick Nicholls   Composer
Jeff Gunnell   Mixing,Engineer
Sean Douglas   Composer
Mags Duval   Composer
Eric Ruscinski   Assistant Engineer
Eli Teplin   Composer,Producer
Bryce Bordone   Mixing Engineer
Teddy Swims   Composer
Jesse Munsat   Assistant Engineer
Shweez   Producer
Hector Fernandez   Recording
Austin Ruffin   Composer