Under My Influence


Under My Influence is a 2020 studio album by American indie pop group The Aces. It has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

Under My Influence received mostly positive reviews from critics noted at review aggregator Metacritic. It has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on four reviews. In Clash Magazine, Zoya Raza-Sheikh rated this album a 5 out of 10, characterizing it as "a bold undertaking" that "at times... feels unfinished", writing that it "erratically comes together offering a patchwork collection of songs that don’t quite compliment on another". The Line of Best Fits Eloise Bulmer also praises the band for experimenting with their sound, but writes that a "shorter tracklist would have strengthened the album" and "it's easy to imagine this album being seen as transitionary in hindsight". Writing for Paste, Candace McDuffie rated Under My Influence an 8.6 out of 10, stating that it "encapsulates a unit who have perfected their chemistry so much that they are approaching their prime with precision, passion and grace".

Track listing

  1. "Daydream" – 2:31
  2. "New Emotion" – 3:01
  3. "My Phone Is Trying to Kill Me" – 2:55
  4. "Kelly" – 3:08
  5. "Can You Do" – 2:27
  6. "All Mean Nothing" – 3:54
  7. "801" – 3:34
  8. "I Can Break Your Heart Too" – 3:35
  9. "Lost Angeles" – 3:12
  10. "Not Enough" – 3:06
  11. "Cruel" – 3:16
  12. "Thought of You" – 3:10
  13. "Going Home" – 3:56
  14. "Zillionaire" – 3:13
Bonus tracks on deluxe edition
  2. "Sleepy Eyes" – 3:19
  3. "Aren’t You" – 2:42
  4. "Good Time" – 2:33
  5. "Kelly" – 3:04
  6. "Daydream" – 2:55
  7. "Daydream – 3:08

Personnel

The Aces
Additional personnel
  • Leroy Clampitt – bass guitar on "Zillionaire"
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering at Sterling Sound
  • Mike Green – production on "All Mean Nothing", "Lost Angeles", "Thought of You", and "Going Home"
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing (recorded music)|mixing] at Henson Recording Studios
  • Elijah Marrett-Hitch – mixing assistance
  • Christian Medice – production on "Can You Do", "801", "I Can Break Your Heart Too", and "Cruel"
  • Matias Mora – production
  • Will Quinnell – mastering assistance
  • Benjamin Rice – vocal production on "Going Home"
  • Buddy Ross – keyboards on "Zillionaire"
  • Jesse Shatkin – production on "Zillionaire"
  • Zach Skelton – production on "My Phone Is Trying to Kill Me"
  • Valley Girl – production on "New Emotion" and "Kelly"
  • Keith Varon – production on "Daydream"
  • Kenny "Tick" Salcido - A&R