Damage and Joy

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{{Infobox album

| name = Damage and Joy

| type = studio

| artist = the Jesus and Mary Chain

| cover = The Jesus and Mary Chain - Damage and Joy.png

| released = {{Start date|2017|3|24|df=yes}}

| recorded = {{hlist|Spain|England|United States|Ireland}}

| genre =

| length = 53:05

| label = Artificial Plastic

| producer = * Youth

  • the Jesus and Mary Chain

| prev_title = Psychocandy Live: Barrowlands

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = Sunset 666

| next_year = 2023

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Damage and Joy

| type = studio

| single1 = Amputation

| single1date = 9 December 2016

| single2 = Always Sad

| single2date = 10 February 2017

| single3 = The Two of Us

| single3date = 16 September 2017{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-two-of-us-feat-sky-ferreira-radio-edit-single/1283041117 |title=The Two of Us (feat. Sky Ferreira) [Radio Edit] – Single by The Jesus and Mary Chain |website=iTunes Store |location=United States |access-date=20 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222052306/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-two-of-us-feat-sky-ferreira-radio-edit-single/1283041117 |archive-date=22 December 2017}}

}}

}}

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.{{cite web |last=Welsh |first=April Claire |url=http://www.factmag.com/2016/12/08/the-jesus-and-mary-chain-announce-new-album-damage-and-joy/ |title=The Jesus and Mary Chain announce new album Damage and Joy |work=Fact |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=11 December 2016}} It is the group's first album in 19 years, and marks their first collaboration with producer Youth.{{cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jesus-and-mary-chain-detail-first-album-in-18-years-w454548 |title=Jesus and Mary Chain Detail First Album in 18 Years, 'Damage and Joy' |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=8 December 2016 |access-date=11 December 2016}}

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

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{{Album ratings

| MC = 70/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/damage-and-joy/the-jesus-and-mary-chain |title=Reviews and Tracks for Damage and Joy by The Jesus and Mary Chain |website=Metacritic |access-date=25 June 2017}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Sendra |first=Tim |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/damage-and-joy-mw0003004957 |title=Damage and Joy – The Jesus and Mary Chain |website=AllMusic |access-date=23 April 2017}}

| rev2 = Consequence of Sound

| rev2score = C+{{cite web |last=Melis |first=Matt |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/03/album-review-the-jesus-and-mary-chain-damage-and-joy/ |title=The Jesus and Mary Chain – Damage and Joy |website=Consequence of Sound |date=24 March 2017 |access-date=28 March 2017}}

| rev3 = DIY

| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Davies |first=Matthew |url=https://diymag.com/2017/03/24/the-jesus-and-mary-chain-damage-and-joy |title=The Jesus and Mary Chain – Damage and Joy |work=DIY |date=24 March 2017 |access-date=25 June 2017}}

| rev4 = The Observer

| rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Empire |first=Kitty |author-link=Kitty Empire |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/mar/26/jesus-mary-chain-damage-joy-review |title= The Jesus and Mary Chain: Damage and Joy review – a return of two halves |work=The Observer |date=26 March 2017 |access-date=23 April 2017}}

| rev5 = Paste

| rev5score = 6.2/10{{cite web |last=Brodsky |first=Rachel |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/the-jesus-mary-chain-damage-joy-review.html |title=The Jesus & Mary Chain: Damage & Joy Review |work=Paste |date=14 March 2017 |access-date=23 April 2017}}

| rev6 = Pitchfork

| rev6score = 6.7/10{{cite web |last=Berman |first=Stuart |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/23002-damage-and-joy/ |title=The Jesus and Mary Chain: Damage and Joy |website=Pitchfork |date=20 March 2017 |access-date=28 March 2017}}

| rev7 = PopMatters

| rev7score = {{Rating|6|10}}{{cite web |last=King |first=Ian |url=https://www.popmatters.com/the-jesus-and-mary-chain-damage-and-joy-2495395739.html |title=The Jesus and Mary Chain: Damage and Joy |website=PopMatters |date=10 April 2017 |access-date=20 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222060654/https://www.popmatters.com/the-jesus-and-mary-chain-damage-and-joy-2495395739.html |archive-date=22 December 2017}}

| rev8 = Record Collector

| rev8score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Jake |url=http://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/damage-joy |title=The Jesus & Mary Chain – Damage & Joy |work=Record Collector |date=2 March 2017 |access-date=25 June 2017}}

| rev9 = Rolling Stone

| rev9score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Sheffield |first=Rob |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-the-jesus-and-mary-chains-damage-and-joy-w472968 |title=Review: The Jesus and Mary Chain's Reunion Record Is Fabulously Morbid |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=23 March 2017 |access-date=28 March 2017}}

| rev10 = The Skinny

| rev10score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Scott |first=Hayley |url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/the-jesus-and-mary-chain-damage-and-joy |title=The Jesus and Mary Chain – Damage and Joy |work=The Skinny |date=20 March 2017 |access-date=23 April 2017}}

}}

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|+ Accolades for Damage and Joy

! scope="col"| Publication

! scope="col"| Accolade

! scope="col"| Year

! scope="col"| Rank

! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"| Fopp

| Best Albums of the Year

| 2017

| {{center|45}}

| {{center|{{Cite news|url=http://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/803-fopps-best-albums-of-2017/|title=Fopp's Best Albums of 2017|work=Album of the Year|access-date=2017-12-14}}}}

scope="row"| God Is in the TV

| Top 50 Albums of the Year

| 2017

| {{center|35}}

| {{center|{{Cite news|url=http://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/894-god-is-in-the-tvs-top-50-albums-of-2017/|title=God Is In The TV's Top 50 Albums of 2017|work=Album of The Year|access-date=2017-12-14}}}}

scope="row"| Louder Than War

| Top 100 Albums of the Year

| 2017

| {{center|4}}

| {{center|{{Cite news|url=http://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/870-louder-than-wars-top-100-albums-of-2017/|title=Louder Than War's Top 100 Albums of 2017|work=Album of the Year|access-date=2017-12-14}}}}

scope="row"| Piccadilly Records

| Top 100 Albums of the Year

| 2017

| {{center|53}}

| {{center|{{cite web|url=https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/feature.php?feature=852/|title=Piccadilly Records's Top 100 Albums of 2017|work=Piccadilly Records|publisher= |date= |access-date=14 December 2017}}}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Damage and Joy track listing

| all_writing = William Reid and Jim Reid.

| title1 = Amputation

| length1 = 3:24

| title2 = War on Peace

| length2 = 4:34

| title3 = All Things Pass

| length3 = 4:34

| title4 = Always Sad

| length4 = 2:52

| title5 = Song for a Secret

| length5 = 3:21

| title6 = The Two of Us

| length6 = 4:12

| title7 = Los Feliz (Blues and Greens)

| length7 = 4:54

| title8 = Mood Rider

| length8 = 4:04

| title9 = Presidici (Et Chapaquiditch)

| length9 = 3:36

| title10 = Get on Home

| length10 = 3:31

| title11 = Facing Up to the Facts

| length11 = 3:05

| title12 = Simian Split

| length12 = 4:14

| title13 = Black and Blues

| length13 = 3:23

| title14 = Can't Stop the Rock

| length14 = 3:21

| total_length = 53:05

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Japanese edition bonus tracks{{cite web |url=http://wmg.jp/artist/jesusmarychain/WPCR000017645.html |title=Damage and Joy / ダメージ・アンド・ジョイ |language=ja |publisher=Warner Music Japan |access-date=2 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043110/http://wmg.jp/artist/jesusmarychain/WPCR000017645.html |archive-date=4 April 2017}}

| total_length = 59:34

| title15 = Black and Blues

| note15 = acoustic demo

| length15 = 2:36

| title16 = Yoko

| length16 = 3:53

}}

Personnel

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=Additional musicians=

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=Technical=

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  • 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 Trumfiopre-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

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Charts

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|+ Chart performance for Damage and Joy

! scope="col"| Chart (2017)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite magazine |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1414.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170403140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20170404-0000/Issue1414.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-04-03 |title=ARIA Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 3rd April 2017 |magazine=The ARIA Report |issue=1414 |page=6 |date=3 April 2017 |access-date=16 December 2021 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| 72

{{album chart|Austria|32|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|album=Damage and Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=5 April 2017}}
{{album chart|Flanders|60|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|album=Damage and Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=1 April 2017}}
{{album chart|Wallonia|44|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|album=Damage and Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=1 April 2017}}
{{album chart|France|77|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|album=Damage and Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=5 April 2017}}
{{album chart|Germany4|34|id=327393|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|album=Damage and Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=31 March 2017}}
{{album chart|Ireland2|22|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|rowheader=true|access-date=26 June 2017}}
{{album chart|Italy|70|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|album=Damage and Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2017}}
scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ){{cite web |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2017-03-31|title=NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=3 April 2017|access-date=31 March 2017}}

| 1

{{album chart|Portugal|24|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|album=Damage and Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2017}}
{{album chart|Scotland|6|date=20170331|rowheader=true|access-date=1 April 2017}}
{{album chart|Spain|31|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|album=Damage and Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2017}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|43|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|album=Damage and Joy|rowheader=true|access-date=5 April 2017}}
{{album chart|UK2|16|date=20170331|rowheader=true|access-date=1 April 2017}}
{{album chart|UKIndependent|1|date=20170331|rowheader=true|access-date=1 April 2017}}
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|9|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2017}}
{{album chart|BillboardAlternative|22|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2017}}
{{album chart|BillboardRock|38|artist=The Jesus and Mary Chain|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2017}}

References