In Another World (Cheap Trick album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = In Another World
| type = studio
| artist = Cheap Trick
| cover = CheapTrickInAnotherWorld.jpeg
| alt =
| released = April 9, 2021
| recorded = 2018–2020
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 45:20
| label = BMG
| producer = {{hlist|Cheap Trick|Julian Raymond}}
| prev_title = Christmas Christmas
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = In Another World
| type = studio
| single1 = The Summer Looks Good on You
| single1date = May 18, 2018
| single2 = Gimme Some Truth
| single2date = November 29, 2019
| single3 = Light Up the Fire
| single3date = January 28, 2021
| single4 = Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll
| single4date = March 11, 2021
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| MC = 67/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/in-another-world/cheap-trick |title=In Another World by Cheap Trick Reviews and Tracks |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=May 16, 2021}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-another-world-mw0003472185 |title=In Another World - Cheap Trick | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=May 16, 2021}}
| rev2 = American Songwriter
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|author=Hal Horowitz |url=https://americansongwriter.com/review-cheap-trick-show-no-signs-of-slowing-down-on-new-album-in-another-world/ |title=Review: Cheap Trick show no signs of slowing down on new album 'In Another World' |publisher=American Songwriter |date=April 12, 2021 |access-date=May 16, 2021}}
| rev3 = Classic Rock
| rev3score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|author=David Quantick |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/cheap-tricks-in-another-world-is-one-of-their-albums-best-yet |title=Cheap Trick's In Another World is one of their best albums yet |date=9 April 2021 |publisher=Louder |access-date=May 16, 2021}}
| rev4 = Mojo
| rev5 = Paste
| rev5score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|author=Saby Reyes-Kulkarni |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/cheap-trick/in-another-world-album-review/ |title=Cheap Trick: 'In Another World' Album Review |publisher=Paste |date=April 9, 2021 |access-date=May 16, 2021}}
| rev6 = Rolling Stone
| rev6score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|author=Kory Grow |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/cheap-trick-in-another-world-review-1152516/ |title=Cheap Tric, 'In Another World': Review |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=April 9, 2021 |access-date=May 16, 2021}}
| rev7 = Uncut
| rev7score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}
}}
In Another World is the twentieth studio album by American rock band Cheap Trick, released on April 9, 2021.
Background
The album's first single, "The Summer Looks Good on You", was released on May 18, 2018.{{Cite magazine|last=Reed|first=Ryan|date=2018-05-18|title=Hear Cheap Trick's Hard-Hitting New Song From 20th Record|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-cheap-tricks-hard-hitting-new-song-from-20th-record-630439/|access-date=2021-02-05|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}} Though no official release date was announced, the album was initially due for release at the end of 2018 but was ultimately not released that year. The second single, a cover of John Lennon's "Gimme Some Truth", was released on November 29, 2019.{{Cite web|title=Cheap Trick Cover John Lennon's 'Gimme Some Truth' For Record Store Day Release|url=https://cosmicmagazine.com.au/news/cheap-trick-cover-john-lennons-gimme-the-truth-for-record-store-day-release/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Cosmic|language=en-US}} The album was completed by 2020 but its release was further delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=Robin Zander says Cheap Trick has finished a new album that's on hold because of the pandemic - Music News - ABC News Radio|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/11/3/robin-zander-says-cheap-trick-has-finished-a-new-album-thats.html|access-date=2021-02-05|website=ABC News Radio|language=en}}
On January 28, 2021, a third single, "Light Up the Fire", was released alongside an announcement of the album's title, tracklist, and the April 9 release date.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-28|title=Cheap Trick Share 'Light Up The Fire,' First Single from LP Due in April|url=https://www.spin.com/2021/01/cheap-trick-share-light-up-the-fire-single-from-lp-due-in-april/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Spin}} Later, on March 11, 2021, a fourth single called "Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll" was released. Later, the song was played live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on the album's release date.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = In Another World track listing
| all_writing = Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Julian Raymond and Daxx Nielsen, except where noted
| total_length = 45:20
| title1 = The Summer Looks Good on You
| writer1 =
| length1 = 3:56
| title2 = Quit Waking Me Up
| writer2 = {{hlist|R. Nielsen|Zander|Petersson|Raymond|Kristian Bush|D. Nielsen}}
| length2 = 3:42
| title3 = Another World
| writer3 =
| length3 = 4:02
| title4 = Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll
| writer4 =
| length4 = 3:53
| title5 = The Party
| writer5 =
| length5 = 2:54
| title6 = Final Days
| writer6 =
| length6 = 4:39
| title7 = So It Goes
| writer7 =
| length7 = 3:03
| title8 = Light Up the Fire
| writer8 =
| length8 = 2:53
| title9 = Passing Through
| writer9 =
| length9 = 3:19
| title10 = Here's Looking at You
| writer10 = {{hlist|Linda Perry|R. Nielsen|Zander|Petersson|D. Nielsen}}
| length10 = 3:20
| title11 = Another World (Reprise)
| writer11 =
| length11 = 3:24
| title12 = I'll See You Again
| writer12 =
| length12 = 2:49
| title13 = Gimme Some Truth
| writer13 = John Lennon
| length13 = 3:26
}}
Personnel
Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are:{{cite AV media notes|title=In Another World |author=Cheap Trick |year=2021 |type=booklet |publisher=BMG|id=538613552}}
Cheap Trick
- Robin Zander – lead vocals, guitar
- Rick Nielsen – guitar
- Tom Petersson – bass
- Daxx Nielsen – drums
Additional musicians
- Tim Lauer, Bennett Salvay – keyboards
- Jimmy Hall – harmonica
- Steve Jones – additional guitar (track 13)
- Robin Taylor Zander – additional guitars, vocals
Production
- Julian Raymond, Cheap Trick – producers
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Howard Willing, Julian King, Mark Dobson, Bryan Cook, Jim "Pinky" Beeman – engineers
- Lars Fox – Pro Tools engineer
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Other
- Cheap Trick, Dale Voelker – art direction, design
- Jeff Daly, Lou Brutus – photography
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for In Another World ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|117|artist=Cheap Trick|album=In Another World|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|49|id=476167|artist=Cheap Trick|album=In Another World|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Scotland|5|date=20210416|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|30|artist=Cheap Trick|album=In Another World|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|2|date=20210416|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|142|artist=Cheap Trick|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|24|artist=Cheap Trick|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardAlbumSales|7|artist=Cheap Trick|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|2|artist=Cheap Trick|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRock|22|artist=Cheap Trick|rowheader=true|access-date=July 10, 2024}} |