Tell Me About Tomorrow

Tell Me About Tomorrow

Studio album by Jxdn
Released	July 2, 2021
Genre	Pop-punk^[1]
Length	44:00
Label	DTA Elektra
Producer	Travis Barker Blackbear Davide Cinci Andrew Goldstein Leo Mellace Keith Varon

Singles from Tell Me About Tomorrow
"Angels & Demons" Released: May 19, 2020 "So What!" Released: July 17, 2020 "Tonight" Released: October 21, 2020 "Better Off Dead" Released: December 18, 2020 "Think About Me" Released: June 4, 2021 "Wanna Be" Released: July 2, 2021

Tell Me About Tomorrow is the debut studio album by American singer and social media personality Jxdn, released through Travis Barker's label, DTA Records, on July 2, 2021.^[2]^[3]^[4]

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Background and recording

Jxdn self-released his debut single "Comatose" in February 2020, which caught the attention of Travis Barker who would later sign him to his label DTA Records.^[5] After being signed, Jxdn released the single "Angels & Demons" in May 2020 which would serve as the first single from the album.^[6]^[7] This was followed by the release of the singles "So What!" in July 2020,^[6] and "Tonight", featuring Iann Dior, in October 2020.^[8]

Jxdn announced the title of the album alongside the release of "Better Off Dead" on December 18, 2020.^[9]

On June 4, 2021, Jxdn announced the track listing and release date for the album alongside the album's fifth single, "Think About Me".^[10]

The album was released alongside the single and music video for "Wanna Be", featuring Machine Gun Kelly, on July 2, 2021.^[7]^[3]

With four new tracks, the deluxe edition of the album was released on December 10, 2021.^[11]

Themes and influences

Tell Me About Tomorrow's themes focus on growing up and dealing with mental health and self-reflection. Jxdn stated that he has spoken about his experiences with depression and suicidal ideation.^[1] The album's sound is heavily inspired by Taking Back Sunday and blink-182.^[1]

"A Wasted Year" is related to the hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It features a chorus similar to "Feeling This" by blink-182. The track is described by Hossler as a "a mix between the charisma of Taking Back Sunday and the simplicity of Bleach".^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[12]
Pitchfork	4.6/10^[13]

The Aquarian Weekly reviewer Debra Kate Schafer praised the album, stating that it is "fiery in musicality and lyrically poignant", and compared its stylings to "All the Small Things" by blink-182 and "Welcome to Paradise" by Green Day.^[14] Writing for Nylon, Sophia June named the record "a collection of earworm pop-punk with propulsive rock guitars and sludgy vocals with pop-punk’s quintessential suburban emo cadence" that "shows that he’s only getting started."^[15]

Conversely, Pitchfork reviewer Dani Blum gave the album a negative review and criticized Jxdn's lack of personality on the album, stating "the record tells us nothing about who he is, only who he wants to emulate".^[13] Blum went on to say that the fact that Jxdn is new to the punk genre is prominent on the album and criticized the album's multiple mentions of being a rock star, calling it "self-serious satisfaction" alongside declaring the writing as "clunky" and detrimental to the project's purported purpose of raising mental health awareness.^[13]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"		Travis Barker	0:10
2.	"Pills"	Jaden Hossler Davide Cinci Leo Mellace Barker	Cinci Mellace Barker	2:27
3.	"Think About Me"	Hossler Andrew Goldstein Branden Steineckert Jeph Howard Quinn Allman Bert McCracken Barker	Barker	3:24
4.	"Wanna Be" (featuring Machine Gun Kelly)	Hossler Aaron Jennings Colson Baker Barker	Barker	2:38
5.	"A Wasted Year"	Hossler Goldstein Mark Hoppus Tom DeLonge Barker	Barker	2:37
6.	"Angels & Demons"	Hossler Keith Varon McKay Stevens Barker	Varon Barker	2:40
7.	"Interlude"		Barker	0:16
8.	"One Minute"	Hossler Goldstein Nick Long Barker	Barker	2:43
9.	"Braindead"	Hossler Goldstein Barker	Barker	2:48
10.	"Tonight" (featuring Iann Dior)	Hossler Aldae Dru Decaro Michael Olmo Nick Bailey Barker	Barker	2:15
11.	"Fucked Up"	Hossler Barker	Barker	2:50
12.	"So What!"	Hossler Jonathan Feldmann Olivia Marsico Barker	Barker	2:21
13.	"Angels & Demons Pt. 2"	Hossler Goldstein Barker	Barker	1:52
14.	"Better Off Dead"	Hossler Goldstein Ari Staprans Leff Joe Kirkland Matthew Musto Barker	Goldstein Barker Blackbear	2:35
15.	"DTA"	Hossler Long Barker	Barker	2:23
16.	"Last Time"	Hossler Goldstein Barker	Barker	3:01
17.	"No Vanity"	Hossler Goldstein Barker	Goldstein Barker	3:25
18.	"Tell Me About Tomorrow"	Hossler Goldstein Barker	Barker	3:23
Total length:				43:58

Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
19.	"Crack My Skull"	Hossler Goldstein Barker Ethan Snoreck	Barker Whethan	2:54
20.	"Dead or Alive"	Hossler Goldstein Barker	Barker	2:31
21.	"Christmas Sucks"	Hossler Goldstein Barker	Barker	2:36
22.	"Lips"	Hossler Goldstein Barker	Barker	2:49
Total length:				54:50

Notes

Song titles are stylized in all uppercase.

Personnel

Jaden Hossler – vocals
Travis Barker – production, drums
Machine Gun Kelly – additional vocals (track 4)
Iann Dior – additional vocals (track 10)

Charts

Chart performance for *Tell Me About Tomorrow*
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[16]	96
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[17]	83
US Billboard 200^[18]	95
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)^[19]	6
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[20]	13

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Chaudhry, Aliya (July 2, 2021). "Jxdn Wants To Be Pop-Punk's Poster Child". MTV. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Scott, Jason (July 2, 2021). "jxdn Lights The World On Fire With Debut LP, 'Tell Me About Tomorrow'". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "jxdn Releases Debut Album Teaming Up With Machine Gun Kelly On New Single "Wanna Be"". Substream Magazine. July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ June, Sophia. "Jxdn's Debut Album 'Tell Me About Tomorrow' Brings Warped Tour Heyday To Gen Z". Nylon. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
^ Eggertsen, Chris (May 28, 2020). "The Deals: Travis Barker's DTA Records Signs TikTok Star Jxdn, CEEK Pacts With UMe for VR Concerts". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Havens, Lyndsey (August 4, 2020). "Chartbreaker: jxdn Is Bringing Rock Into the TikTok Era, With Travis Barker's Help". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Olivier, Bobby (July 1, 2021). "Jxdn Is Next". Spin. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^ Caminiti, Kasey (October 23, 2020). "Sound Bite: FINNEAS, jxdn, and Bright Eyes". DuJour. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^ Murray, Robin (December 18, 2020). "jxdn Shares New Stunner 'Better Off Dead'". Clash. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ Lavin, Will (June 4, 2021). "jxdn announces Travis Barker-produced debut album 'Tell Me About Tomorrow'". NME. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ Battoclette, Augusta (December 10, 2021). "jxdn drops deluxe version of debut full-length 'Tell Me About Tomorrow'". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
^ Collar, Matt. "Jxdn - Tell Me About Tomorrow Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
^ ^a ^b ^c Blum, Dani (July 20, 2021). "Jxdn: Tell Me About Tomorrow Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
^ Schafer, Debra Kate. "jxdn Shows No Signs of Slowing Down On Harrowing Debut LP, "Tell Me About Tomorrow"". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^ Sophia June. "Working With Travis Barker Has Been The Best Decision of Jxdn's Life". nylon.com.
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 July 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1636. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 12, 2021. p. 6.
^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: For the week ending July 17, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
^ @billboardcharts (July 12, 2021). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Twitter.
^ "Alternative Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ "Top Rock Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2021.

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