Coffee and Cigarettes (song) explained

Coffee and Cigarettes
Cover:JEWCaC.png
Type:single
Artist:Jimmy Eat World
Album:Invented
Released:February 25, 2011[1]
Recorded:2010
Length:3:46
Label:Interscope
Producer:Mark Trombino
Prev Title:My Best Theory
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:I Will Steal You Back
Next Year:2013

"Coffee and Cigarettes" is the second single from Jimmy Eat World's seventh studio album, Invented. The song was played on the radio on November 23, 2010.[2] This is one of the five Invented tracks where singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews provides guest vocals.[3]

Reception

Rock Sound suggests that "Coffee and Cigarettes" takes several listens to unleash its "true charm", saying "'Coffee And Cigarettes' and the title track slowly uncurl themselves over the course of a few days" and that it feels like as if Jimmy Eat World never went away.[4] Punknews.org praises the song for its "simple yet effective chorus" and that's more memorable than most songs on the album, but criticizes the synth in the song.[5] Eric Magnuson of Rolling Stone also cited the song's chous in its review of Invented, describing it as "big, singalong" and able to "keep a teenager engaged for a couple of days."[6] BBC Music's Mike Haydock underlines producer Mark Trombino's work, bringing "back the sparkle to songs that could have died on their backsides" as the track's "plain melody is driven forward by bringing the bass up high in the mix."[7]

Live performances

"Coffee and Cigarettes" was performed on Conan on December 13, 2010, with guest vocalist Ian Moore.[8]

Personnel

The following personnel contributed to "Coffee and Cigarettes":[3]

Jimmy Eat World

Additional musicians

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: iTunes - Music - Coffee and Cigarettes - Single by Jimmy Eat World . Itunes.apple.com . 2011-02-25 . 2011-12-09.
  2. Web site: AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly. AllAccess. November 23, 2010. July 2, 2016.
  3. Invented. Jimmy Eat World. 2010. DGC/Interscope Records. booklet. 0602527484167.
  4. Web site: Patashnik. Ben. 28 September 2010. Jimmy Eat World - Invented | Reviews. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20101003151915/http://www.rocksound.tv:80/reviews/article/jimmy-eat-world-invented . October 3, 2010 . 2011-12-09. Rock Sound.
  5. Web site: Yancey. Bryne. September 28, 2010. Jimmy Eat World - Invented. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100928233710/http://www.punknews.org:80/review/9657 . September 28, 2010 . 2011-12-09. Punknews.org.
  6. Magnuson. Eric. 2010-09-28. Invented. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181026025139/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/invented-94473/ . October 26, 2018 . 2020-10-12. Rolling Stone. en-US.
  7. Web site: Haydock. Mike. 2010. Review of Jimmy Eat World - Invented. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20101003104415/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/music/reviews/5h6m . October 3, 2010 . 2020-10-12. BBC Music. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Staples. Derek. 2010-12-03. Jimmy Eat World extend 2011 tour. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110318184826/http://consequenceofsound.net:80/2010/12/jimmy-eat-world-extend-2011-tour/ . March 18, 2011 . 2011-12-09. Consequence of Sound.