Naïve

by Andy Grammer

Overview

Andy Grammer named his third album Naive in an attempt to reclaim the word. Grammer's argument is that it's a positive to always look on the bright side of life, so if naysayers label him naive, well, he'll just lean into that criticism. What this means as a listening experience is a bit harder to parse. Naive certainly is a brighter, bouncier affair than The Good Parts, the 2017 album that took pains to demonstrate that Grammer was a much more mature and thoughtful singer/songwriter than his novelty hit "Honey, I'm Good" suggested. The return of a light touch is welcome on Naive, but Grammer isn't a party guy. That much is clear from "My Hero," which spins the cavernous clamor of Imagine Dragons into affirmational pop. Affirmations are a big thing for Grammer. When he sings "Wish You Pain," it's only because he loves you so much that he wants you to grow, get better, and evolve. It's the language of positivity and it flows throughout Naive, evident even when the surfaces are chilly and steely, which they often are. Grammer strategically fuses Ryan Tedder's slick gloss with the oversized wallop of the Imagine Dragons, using rappers Andy Mineo & Swoope and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as stylistic accents. It's enough to add some stylistic variety, but Naive is unified by Grammer's self-belief, which is so all-consuming, it's supposed to function as a design for life for the at-home listener. Whether Naive winds up as a self-help album depends entirely on whether it's possible to see yourself within the reflection of its glassy surfaces. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2023
Label:	BMG Rights Management
UPC:	4050538927009

Tracks

1. My Own Hero
2. I Found You
3. Some Girl
4. Wish You Pain
5. Don't Give Up on Me [From "Five Feet Apart"]
6. She'd Say
7. I Am Yours
8. Spotlight
9. First Time
10. Stay There
11. Born for This
12. Best of You
13. Naive

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Andy Grammer   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Featured Artist
Bram Inscore   Keyboards
Swoope   Vocals,Featured Artist
Jon Levine   Bass,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Nils Petter Ankarblom   Strings,Synthesizer Strings
Mattias Johansson   Violin
Johan Carlsson   Bass,Piano,Guitar,Shaker,Tambourine,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Guitar (Bass),Lap Steel Guitar,Synthesizer Pads,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Andy Mineo   Featured Artist,Vocals
David Bukovinszky   Cello
Whitney Wood   Vocals (Background)
Jake Torrey   Piano,Vocals (Background)
Ashtyn Turrentine   Vocals (Background)
LaKesha Nugent   Vocals (Background)
Louie Grammer   Voiceover
Revel Day   Vocals (Background)
Emanuel Kiriakou   Drums
Sam Farrar   Guitar (Acoustic)
Michael Pollack   Keyboards,Fender Rhodes
Mattias Bylund   Strings,Synthesizer Strings
Nolan Sipe   Piano

Technical Credits

Serban Ghenea   Mixing,Engineer
Chris Gehringer   Engineer
Will Quinnell   Engineer,Mastering
Bram Inscore   Composer,Producer,Programming
Chris Galland   Mixing Engineer
Jon Levine   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Drum Programming
Nils Petter Ankarblom   Arranger,String Arrangements
Eric J. Dubowsky   Mixing,Engineer
Jayson DeZuzio   Composer,Engineer,Musician,Producer,Instrumentation
Jamey Heath   Engineer,Producer
Sam Holland   Engineer
Peter Karlsson   Vocal Producer
Andy Grammer   Composer
Robopop   Engineer,Producer
Johan Carlsson   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming
Robin Harper   Photography
Eric J   Engineer
Nicholas Ruth   Composer
Nick Ruth   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Brett McLaughlin   Composer
Daniel Thomas Omelio   Composer
Laurence Allen Swoope II   Composer
William Lobban-Bean   Composer
Ryan Met   Producer
Jeremy Lertola   Engineer
Robin Florent   Mixing Assistant
Matt Meiners   Design,Artwork
Steve James   Composer,Producer
Sean Douglas   Composer
Mike Eyal Aljadeff   Composer
Jason Yik Nam Wu   Composer
Jake Torrey   Composer
Tim Watt   Mixing,Mixing Assistant
Scott Desmarais   Mixing Assistant
Ross Newbauer   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Michael Matosic   Composer
Alexander Tirheimer   Producer
Kyley Scarlet   A&R Assistance
Ryan Metzger   Composer
Jack Metzger   Composer
Mads   Producer
Emily Haber   Composer
ROPOBOB   Engineer,Producer
Joe Zook   Mixing,Engineer
Rabbitt   Producer
John Hanes   Engineer
Sam Farrar   Composer
Brian West   Programming
Manny Marroquin   Mixing,Engineer
Michael Pollack   Composer
Mattias Bylund   Engineer,String Engineer
Matty Green   Mixing,Engineer
Nolan Sipe   Composer
Tom Meredith   Composer,Producer
Cook Classics   Composer
Ben Singer   A&R,Executive Producer
Cory Bice   Engineer
Andy Mineo   Composer