Another Life (Big Time Rush album)

Another Life is the fourth studio album by American boy band Big Time Rush. It was released on June 2, 2023, and is their first studio album released under their own independent label, Bought The Rights, and BMG.[2][3]

Another Life
Standard edition album cover
Studio album by
Big Time Rush
ReleasedJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
Recorded2021-2023
GenrePop[1]
Length30:50
LabelBought The Rights, BMG
Producer
Big Time Rush chronology
The Greatest Hits
(2016)		 Another Life
(2023)
Singles from Another Life
  1. "Can't Get Enough"
    Released: February 6, 2023
  2. "Waves"
    Released: May 3, 2023
  3. "Weekends"
    Released: October 24, 2023

Background

After a seven-year hiatus, Big Time Rush announced they would be reuniting for two performances in New York and Chicago in December 2021.[4] Shortly before these performances, the band released their first single in over eight years, "Call It Like I See It".[5] This release was succeeded by multiple standalone singles in 2022, including "Not Giving You Up", "Fall", "Honey", "Dale Pa' Ya" with Dominican artist Maffio, and a re-recording of "Paralyzed". These singles were promoted by the band's first tour in eight years, the Forever Tour.

Release and promotion

On April 4, 2023, the band announced the release date of a new single on May 3, 2023, followed by the release of their fourth studio album on June 9, 2023.[6] The full track list was revealed on April 30, 2023, confirming that the album would be titled Another Life.[2] Pre-orders of the album became available on May 3, 2023, alongside the release of another new single and the reveal of the official album artwork.[7]

On May 5, 2023, the band announced Another Life would be released a week earlier on June 2, 2023, coinciding with their performance on Today as part of the 2023 Citi Summer Concert Series.[3][8] Subsequently, the album was released on CD and LP on August 18, 2023 and September 22, 2023 respectively worldwide.[9][10]

The band later announced that a deluxe edition of the album will be released on November 10, 2023. This version of the album is set to include four brand new songs, an acoustic version of "Weekends", and a re-recording of an unreleased song "Shot in the Dark", which was previously featured on the band's television show.[11]

Singles

"Can't Get Enough" was released on February 6, 2023 as the album's lead single alongside a performance of the song on the Today Show and announcement of the Can't Get Enough Tour.[12]

The second single, "Waves", was released on May 3, 2023 alongside the pre-orders of the album, and a music video was released the same day.[7][13]

The third single, "Weekends", was released on October 24, 2023 alongside the announcement of the album's deluxe edition. The release was accompanied by a music video, and an acoustic version is set to be included on the deluxe edition.[14]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Riff Magazine[15]

Vera Maksymiuk of Riff Magazine gave a mixed review for the album. She called the record, "a fun, breezy and pleasant summer album." She described the first track, "Can't Get Enough" as a song that "sounds like a cross between more recent Jonas Brothers material and One Direction." Tracks such as "I Just Want To (Party All the Time)", were described as "traditional pop songs about love, longing and partying." She also called the final track "Another Life", "arguably the deepest of the entire record." She ended off stating, "Though Big Time Rush puts most of the bubblegum pop sound of earlier years behind them on Another Life, this album isn't a philosophical deep-dive into the intricacies of the human psyche."[15]

Track listing
Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Can't Get Enough"
3:26
2."Waves"
  • PenaVega
  • Maslow
  • Schmidt
  • Henderson
  • Tyler Shamy
  • Will Ventres
Will Ventres3:15
3."I Just Want To (Party All the Time)"
2:51
4."Weekends"
  • Bryan Todd
  • PenaVega
  • Maslow
  • Josh Gabbard
  • Schmidt
  • Henderson
  • Ventres
3:05
5."Work for It"
  • Korbesmeyer
  • Sosa
  • PenaVega
  • Maslow
  • Schmidt
  • Henderson
2:34
6."Forget You Now"
3:16
7."Brand New"
  • Korbesmeyer
  • Sosa
  • PenaVega
  • Maslow
  • Schmidt
  • Henderson
  • Sophie Rose
3:37
8."Ask You Tonight"
  • Korbesmeyer
  • Todd
  • PenaVega
  • Maslow
  • Gabbard
  • Schmidt
  • Henderson
  • Furlong
  • Korbesmeyer
  • Todd[p]
3:00
9."Superstitious"
  • PenaVega
  • Maslow
  • Schmidt
  • Henderson
  • Ventres
Ventres3:14
10."Another Life"
  • Adam Amezaga
  • Korbesmeyer
  • PenaVega
  • Maslow
  • Schmidt
  • Henderson
  • Furlong
2:32
Total length:30:50
Deluxe edition[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Shot in the Dark"  
12."Learn to Love"  
13."Dreamworld"  
14."Your Way"  
15."Weekends" (acoustic)
  • Todd
  • PenaVega
  • Maslow
  • Josh Gabbard
  • Schmidt
  • Henderson
  • Ventres
 

Personnel

Big Time Rush

Additional musicians

  • Adam Korbesmeyer – drum programming (1, 5, 7, 8, 10), keyboards (1, 5, 8, 10), guitar (1, 7), bass guitar (1), programming (8)
  • Nick Furlong – programming (3, 10); backing vocals, keyboards (10)
  • Will Ventres – programming (3, 4, 6, 9)
  • Spencer Nezey – saxophone (3)
  • Rick James – vocals (3)
  • Jonathan Martin Berry – guitar (4, 8)
  • Bryan Todd – programming (4, 8)
  • Homero Gallardo – guitar (6, 9)
  • Candace Sosa – backing vocals (7)
  • Sophie Rose Abrams – backing vocals (7)
  • Tim Snider – strings (7, 8)
  • Adam Amezaga – guitar (10)

Technical

Charts
Chart performance for Another Life
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Top Current Albums Sales (Billboard)[16] 15

Release history
Release dates and formats for Another Life
Region Date Format(s) Version Ref.
Various June 2, 2023
Standard [17]
Germany August 17, 2023 CD [18]
Various August 18, 2023 [9]
Germany September 21, 2023 LP [19]
Various September 22, 2023 [10][20]
November 10, 2023
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Deluxe [11]

References
  1. Ralphie Aversa (June 5, 2023). "Big Time Rush returns with 'Another Life' and an unlikely assist from Rick James". USA Today. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  2. @bigtimerush (April 30, 2023). "BTR4. Another Life. 🧡 #BTR4 #BTRWaves" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. @bigtimerush (May 5, 2023). "Have you been streaming WAVES? Pre-order Another Life out JUNE 2ND!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. "After 7 years, Big Time Rush is making a big-time comeback. But who are they?". Los Angeles Times. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  5. "Big Time Rush Announce Official Comeback Single "Call It Like I See It"". HipHopGet. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  6. @bigtimerush (April 4, 2023). "It's official. May 3 - New Single! Jun 9 - New Album! #BTRDay #BTR4" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. @bigtimerush (May 3, 2023). "Our album Another Life is officially available for pre-order on our website!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. "Big Time Rush performing at 'Today Summer Concert Series,' releasing album one week early". The Music Universe. May 5, 2023.
  9. "Another Life CD - Big Time Rush". bigtimerush.store.
  10. "Another Life Vinyl - Signed - Big Time Rush". bigtimerush.store.
  11. @bigtimerush (October 24, 2023). "ANNOUNCEMENT Another Life Deluxe album coming out Nov 10!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. "Big Time Rush Can't Get Enough - Announce Massive Tour And Release New Song". Live Nation Entertainment. February 6, 2023.
  13. "Big Time Rush - Waves (Official Music Video)" (video). youtube.com. May 3, 2023.
  14. Spanos, Brittany (October 24, 2023). "Big Time Rush Wants More Than Just Your 'Weekends' on Glowing New Song". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  15. Vera Maksymiuk (June 4, 2023). "Album Review: Big Time Rush makes a surprise comeback with Another Life". Riff Magazine. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  16. "Big Time Rush Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  17. "Another Life by Big Time Rush". applemusic.com.
  18. "Another Life by Big Time Rush". mediamarkt.de.
  19. "Another Life Vinyl - Big Time Rush". mediamarkt.de.
  20. "Another Life Vinyl - Big Time Rush". bol.com.
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