Take It to the Floor

Take It to the Floor
Studio album by
Cash Cash
ReleasedDecember 23, 2008
RecordedJanuary 2007 – October 2008
Studios
  • Anntenna, Burbank, CA
  • Digital Heart Beat, Roseland, NJ
  • Fresh Kills, New York, NY
Genres
Length39:33
LabelUniversal Republic
Producers
Cash Cash chronology
Cash Cash
(2008)		 Take It to the Floor
(2008)		 Love or Lust
(2011)
Singles from Take It to the Floor
  1. "Party In Your Bedroom"
    Released: April 14, 2009

Take It to the Floor is the debut album by the American electronic music group Cash Cash. It was released on December 23, 2008, through Universal Republic Records.[1] The album peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[2] The album is supported by its only single, "Party In Your Bedroom", released in April 2009.

Background

The group began recording Take It to the Floor in January 2007.[3] The album was recorded in Anntenna Studios, Digital Heart Beat Studios and Fresh Kills Studio.[1] All 12 tracks were mixed by the group's lead vocalist, Jean Paul Makhlouf in his home studio.[3] The band originally finished recording by August 2008, however, unhappy with how the mixing turned out, they decided re-record the entire album in October.[4] Some of the songs recorded in August, were put on their Cash Cash EP.[4] The album title is taken from the lyrics of the first track "Breakout".[5]

Musically, the album is a blend of 1970's funk, '80s power-pop and '90s alternative. About the album, Jean Paul Makhlouf stated, "The biggest thing about our new record is that the inspiration was to be different for every song, and dress each song differently. We try to cater to the individual songs. Each song has its own sound, but they're all unified by the band and the songwriting."[6]

Promotion

During the winter of 2008 and 2009, the group did a Hot Topic in-store tour, performing acoustic songs and doing signings in support of the album.[7] The group also went on tour with Metro Station and Tyga in December 2008.[8][9] From January to February 2009, the band toured in the United States, with support from Millionaires and I Set My Friends On Fire.[10] In April 2009, the band supported Kevin Rudolf on his Let it Rock Tour in the US, and played at the Bamboozle in May.[11] The group also joined Cobra Starship on their UK tour.[12][13] Between late June and late August, the band performed on the Warped Tour.[14]

Release

On December 13, 2008, it was announced on their blog that their full-length album would be out on December 23, 2008.[15] Take It to the Floor was released digitally on December 23, and released physically on January 20, 2009, by Universal Republic Records.[3] It features five songs previously released on their Cash Cash EP, one of them being re-recorded.[4] The band streamed the songs "Concertca", "Sugar Rush" and "Electric Hearts" on their iLike page in December, ahead of the album's release.[16]

"Party In Your Bedroom" was released as the album's only single and was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States on April 14, 2009.[17] The music video for the song was directed by Brendan Kyle Cochrane.[18] It was released on August 14, 2009.[19]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk68%[20]
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]
PopMattersStarStarStarStarStar[21]

Take It to the Floor was received with generally positive reviews from music critics. Many critics praised the track "Party In Your Bedroom" as the highlight of the album. Tim Sendra of AllMusic stated, "As evidenced by the band's one perfect moment, 'Party In Your Bedroom,' it's awesome." However, added that, "The rest of the album doesn't quite measure up to that song." Overall, he remarked, "if you want a quick and most likely short-lived blast of pop nonsense, the album is pretty brilliant."[1] AbsolutePunk stated that the song "Party In Your Bedroom", had the most "single potential" which "utilize what a lot of radio friendly bands are using today." They also praised Alex Makhlouf's "noticeable" synth work on tracks such as "Your Love" and "Sugar Rush". However stated that the negative aspect of the album was the "many artificial instruments played on the record." Overall, they called the album, "an outstanding debut LP."[20]

Marian Phillips of Alternative Press said the album "brought together emo and electronic music to create the ultimate synthesized sonic experience. Their iconic song 'Party In Your Bedroom' features lyrics full of desire with beats that are meant to be danced to."[22] Aarik Danielsen of PopMatters praised the band's ability to write "huge hooks and carry themselves with enough style and confidence to score big points with teen-age listeners." He called the tracks "Party in Your Bedroom" and "Your Love" the "best tunes" from the album that "showcase a gift for melody and a creative spark that can be further harnessed." To end off, he stated, "the band could truly have something special."[21] Seattle Post-Intelligencer wrote that the album "is purely bubble-gum, a sugary and very American release that tries to meld together featherweight rock and a somewhat dated version of mainstream pop, with electronica fused in here and there, almost as an afterthought."[23]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Breakout"3:34
2."Sugar Rush"3:05
3."Party In Your Bedroom"3:19
4."Cash Cash"3:09
5."Can't Stop Looking"2:47
6."Electric Hearts"3:35
7."Interlude"2:33
8."Concerta" (re-recorded)3:24
9."Two Days Old"3:19
10."Your Love"2:56
11."Radio"4:13
12."Dynamite"3:39
Total length:39:33

Personnel

Credits for Take It to the Floor adapted from AllMusic and album's liner notes.[24][5]

Charts

Chart performance for Take It to the Floor
Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[2] 31

Release history

Release history and formats for Take It to the Floor
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various December 23, 2008 CD Universal Republic [3]
January 20, 2009 Digital download

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tim Sendra (December 23, 2008). "Take It to the Floor - Cash Cash | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Cash Cash Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Jeff C (December 9, 2008). "Cash Cash Debut Album 'Take It To The Floor' Out January 20th". Popdirt.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Jon Ableson. "Interview: Cash Cash - 28/05/09". alterthepress.com. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Take It to the Floor (booklet). Universal Republic. 2009.
  6. ↑ "Cash Cash Banks on Essentials". Broadcast Music, Inc. February 5, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ Daniel (January 13, 2009). "Party In Your Bedroom With Cash Cash". MTV. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Get a Record Deal – Cash Cash's Tips for Getting a Record Contract". Seventeen. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original on April 3, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Take It to the Floor by Cash Cash". Artistdirect.com. January 20, 2009. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Cash Cash album Take It To The Floor available digitally only on 12/23". AltSounds. December 11, 2008. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Kevin Rudolf, Hyper Crush, Cash Cash tour canceled". Alternative Press. April 21, 2009. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Interview with Cash Cash". Stitched Sound. July 20, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  13. ↑ Denise Borders (December 7, 2009). "Cash Cash - Interview with Jean Paul and Sam". Punk World Views. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ Paul, Aubin (March 26, 2009). "Warped Tour 2009". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  15. ↑ "'Take It To The Floor' Digital Release @ iTunes". MySpace. December 23, 2008. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Newcomers Cash Cash to World Debut One New Song a Week Exclusively on iLike". AltSounds. December 17, 2008. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Cash Cash Party In Your Bedroom Hits Radio". Popdirt.com. April 15, 2009. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Party In Your Bedroom — Cash Cash". Vevo. Archived from the original (select "Details" tab) on December 24, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  19. ↑ Alison (August 14, 2009). "'Party In Your Bedroom' by Cash Cash Official Video". Eat Sleep Breathe Music. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  20. 1 2 "Cash Cash - Take it to the Floor". AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. July 21, 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  21. 1 2 Aarik Danielsen (February 3, 2009). "Cash Cash: Take It to the Floor". PopMatters. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  22. ↑ Marian Phillips (September 14, 2020). "19 scene albums from 2008 you're probably still blasting in your car". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Music: Cash Cash's 'Take It to the Floor'". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. February 23, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Take It to the Floor - Cash Cash Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
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