Take Me to the Disco is the second studio album recorded by American singer-songwriter Meg Myers.[8] The album was released on July 20, 2018 by 300 Entertainment.

Take Me to the Disco
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 20, 2018
Genre
Length46:12
Label300 Entertainment
ProducerChristian "Leggy" Langdon
Meg Myers chronology
Sorry
(2015)
Take Me to the Disco
(2018)
Thank U 4 Taking Me 2 The Disco
(2020)
Singles from Take Me to the Disco
  1. "Numb"
    Released: May 21, 2018
  2. "Take Me to the Disco"
    Released: May 31, 2018
  3. "Jealous Sea"
    Released: June 27, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnik Music2.3/5[4]
Immortal Reviews78/100[5]
Associated Presspositive[6]
L.A. Times HS Insider6.5/10[7]

Background

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The album includes the lead single "Numb", which was released on April 27, 2018.[9][10] On June 1, the title track was released as the second single.[11] The third single from the album, "Jealous Sea", was released on June 28.[12][13] The fourth single "Tourniquet" was released July 13, a week prior to the album's release.

Myers worked with producer Christian "Leggy" Langdon on the album, recording it mostly at his studio in Topanga. All her previous works were produced by Doctor Rosen Rosen. After completing work on the album, Myers and Atlantic Records mutually parted ways. She brought the completed album to New York based indie label 300 Entertainment.[14]

Song information

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"Numb" was written about Myers' former record label, Atlantic Records. Myers stated "They’re a very radio single-driven label, and we were under pressure at the time. But that’s not me. The radio has certainly helped my career, but that’s not a focus for me. My focus is to create and then to give it to my fans. To experiment and speak from my heart, sonically or visually. So when I wrote that, I reached a point where I felt like the constant search for a radio single was ridiculous. And when I finished, I was like “we have it! We have a radio single, and it happens to be about them.” It wasn’t written as a woman against men, but more of what I was going through as a person."[15]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take Me to the Disco"
  • Meg Myers
  • Christian Langdon
3:53
2."Numb"
  • Myers
  • Langdon
4:22
3."Tourniquet"
  • Myers
  • Langdon
4:23
4."Tear Me to Pieces"
  • Myers
  • Dave Bassett
3:26
5."Jealous Sea"
  • Myers
  • Langdon
  • Michael Goldman
4:41
6."The Death of Me"
  • Myers
  • Langdon
4:14
7."Some People"
  • Myers
  • Langdon
  • Jennifer Decilveo
3:56
8."Done"
  • Myers
  • Langdon
3:26
9."I'm Not Sorry"
  • Myers
  • Isaac Drake
3:02
10."Little Black Death"
  • Myers
  • Langdon
4:02
11."Funeral"
  • Myers
  • Langdon
4:09
12."Constant"Myers2:38
Total length:46:12

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 182
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[17] 20
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[18] 17
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] 40

References

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  1. ^ "Take Me to the Disco - Meg Myers - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Woronzoff, Elisabeth (August 29, 2018). "Meg Myers' 'Take Me to the Disco' Is Brimming with Anthems for the Lonely and Neglected". PopMatters. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Mark (July 26, 2018). "Album review: Meg Myers is angry, anguished, exciting on new album". Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Review: Meg Myers - Take Me To The Disco - Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
  5. ^ "Meg Myers Takes Control Of Her Life In "Take Me To The Disco"". 23 July 2018.
  6. ^ Mark Kennedy (19 July 2018). "Review: Meg Myers is angry, anguished, exciting on new album". Associated Press.
  7. ^ "'Take Me to the Disco' — A Transformed Meg Myers?". 24 July 2018.
  8. ^ Jeremy Bacharach (April 28, 2018). "Meg Myers Announces New Album Take Me To The Disco for July 2018 Release and Shares New Song "Numb"". mxdwn.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  9. ^ Morgan Enos (April 27, 2018). "Meg Myers' 'Numb': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  10. ^ Bob Boilen (May 21, 2018). "Singer Meg Myers Confronts 'Innocent Touching' And Microaggressions In New Video". NPR. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  11. ^ "Meg Myers on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  12. ^ Sikorski, David (27 June 2018). "Meg Myers sets sail across the "Jealous Sea" in a dark and brooding new single [Premiere] - EARMILK". EARMILK. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Listen: Meg Myers shares new track from 'Take Me To The Disco' with 'Jealous Sea'".
  14. ^ "Interview: Meg Myers in a good place nearing new album's release". passtheaux.co. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  15. ^ "Meg Myers Embraces The Light And The Dark On 'Take Me To The Disco'". 20 July 2018.
  16. ^ "Meg Myers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  17. ^ "Meg Myers Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  18. ^ "Meg Myers Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  19. ^ "Meg Myers Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2018.