Circuit Boredom
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| Released | December 17, 2021 | |||
| Genres | Indie rock, Power pop | |||
| Label | The Noise Company | |||
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Circuit Boredom is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ben Kweller, released on December 17, 2021.
Background and release
On June 23, 2018, Kweller posted on Instagram that he would be releasing a new album soon.
On January 22, 2019, after he and his family survived carbon monoxide poisoning during a vacation in New Mexico, Kweller announced his return to music. Co-produced by Dwight A. Baker, the album was released over the course of a year through multiple singles, beginning with "Heart Attack Kid", released on February 8, 2019.[1]
Kweller's music video for Heart Attack Kid was made in collaboration with Robert Strange of Superorganism and released on February 19, 2019.[2]
Other singles include "Just for Kids", "Only a Day", and "Starz". Circuit Boredom was released worldwide on Friday, December 17, 2021. In 2022, The Noise Company promoted the album with a radio campaign for the single "American Cigarettes". A limited-edition vinyl was made available on Kweller's website.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ben Kweller.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Starz" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Only a Day" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Just for Kids" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "American Cigarettes" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Heart Attack Kid" | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Carelesss" | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Hold Me Down" | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Wanna Go Home" | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 28:01 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Ben Kweller – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Matter McDonald – bass guitar
- Daniel Creamer – synth bass, keyboards
- John D. Kent – drums, percussion
- Aaron Winston – choir
- Cassie Shankman – choir
- Daisy O'Conner – choir
- Dan Dyer – choir
- Drew Pressman – choir
- Dwight A. Baker – choir
- Israel Nash – choir
- Jonny Shane – choir
- Little Dan – choir
- Mike Meadows – choir
- Raina Rose – choir
Technical
- Ben Kweller – producer, mixing
- Dwight A. Baker – producer, audio engineer, mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
References
- ↑ "Ben Kweller Returns to Music After Near-Death Experience". Nashville Noise. January 30, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ↑ Kaye, Ben (February 8, 2019). "Ben Kweller returns with first song in five years "Heart Attack Kid": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved September 3, 2025.