Damage and Joy is the seventh studio album by Scottish alternative rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain, released on 24 March 2017 by Artificial Plastic Records. It is the group's first album in 19 years, and marks their first collaboration with producer Youth. The album was recorded following the band's reunion and features contributions from several guest musicians.
Half of the album's songs had appeared previously in different versions: an earlier recording of "All Things Pass" was released on the 2008 Heroes soundtrack as "All Things Must Pass"; "Song for a Secret" and "Amputation" were released by Jim Reid, the latter as a solo single in 2007 under the title "Dead End Kids"; "Can't Stop the Rock" was released by Sister Vanilla, the Reids' sister Linda; and "The Two of Us", "Get on Home", and "Facing Up to the Facts" were released by Jim's band Freeheat.
Reception
+ Accolades for Damage and Joy Publication Accolade Year Rank Fopp Best Albums of the Year 2017 God Is in the TV Top 50 Albums of the Year 2017 Louder Than War Top 100 Albums of the Year 2017 Piccadilly Records Top 100 Albums of the Year 2017
Track listing
Personnel The Jesus and Mary Chain Jim Reid William Reid
Additional musicians
Bernadette Denning – vocals (track 4) Isobel Campbell – vocals (tracks 5, 6) Linda Fox – vocals (tracks 7, 14) Sky Ferreira – vocals (track 13) Brian Young – drums Phil King – guitar (track 13) Chris Phillips – drums (track 8)
Technical
Youth – production (tracks 1–7, 9–11, 13, 14) Michael Rendall – engineering, mixing Jamie McEvoy – mixing assistance The Jesus and Mary Chain – production (tracks 8, 12) Dave Trumfio – pre-production (track 8) Josiah Mazzaschi – engineering (tracks 8, 12) Jamie Grashion – additional engineering Conor Brady – additional engineering Tommaso Colliva – additional mix engineering Marcus Locock – additional mix engineering John Davis – mastering at Metropolis Mastering (London) Rachel Willett – cover photo
Charts + Chart performance for Damage and Joy Chart (2017) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 72 New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ) 1
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