Circuit Boredom is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ben Kweller, released on December 17, 2021.
Background and release
On June 23, 2018, Kweller posted on Instagram that he would be releasing a new album soon.
On January 22, 2019, after he and his family survived carbon monoxide poisoning during a vacation in New Mexico, Kweller announced his return to music. Co-produced by Dwight A. Baker, the album was released over the course of a year through multiple singles, beginning with "Heart Attack Kid", released on February 8, 2019.
Kweller's music video for Heart Attack Kid was made in collaboration with Robert Strange of Superorganism and released on February 19, 2019.
Other singles include "Just for Kids", "Only a Day", and "Starz". Circuit Boredom was released worldwide on Friday, December 17, 2021. In 2022, The Noise Company promoted the album with a radio campaign for the single "American Cigarettes". A limited-edition vinyl was made available on Kweller's website.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians Ben Kweller – vocals, guitars, keyboards Matter McDonald – bass guitar Daniel Creamer – synth bass, keyboards John D. Kent – drums, percussion Aaron Winston – choir Cassie Shankman – choir Daisy O'Conner – choir Dan Dyer – choir Drew Pressman – choir Dwight A. Baker – choir Israel Nash – choir Jonny Shane – choir Little Dan – choir Mike Meadows – choir Raina Rose – choir
Technical Ben Kweller – producer, mixing Dwight A. Baker – producer, audio engineer, mixing Howie Weinberg – mastering
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