Decide (album)

Decide
A figure in silhouette holding out a Magic 8 Ball with its window visible to the viewer and the die inside showing the word "DECIDE"
Studio album by
Djo
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2022
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length36:03
Label
Producer
Djo chronology
Twenty Twenty
(2019) 		Decide
(2022)
Singles from Decide
  1. "Change"
    Released: June 22, 2022
  2. "Gloom"
    Released: July 25, 2022
  3. "Figure You Out"
    Released: August 26, 2022
  4. "Half Life"
    Released: September 9, 2022
  5. "End of Beginning"
    Released: March 1, 2024

Decide is the second studio album by American actor and singer-songwriter Joe Keery, under his alias, Djo. It was independently released on September 16, 2022.

Decide was supported by five singles: "Change",[2] "Gloom",[3] "Figure You Out",[4] "Half Life",[5] and "End of Beginning". The album was described as synth-pop.[6]

Singles

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The album's lead single, "Change", was released on June 22, 2022.[7] The album's second single, "Gloom", was released on July 25, 2022.[8] The album's third single, "Figure You Out", was released on August 26, 2022.[9] The album's fourth single, "Half Life", was released on September 9, 2022, one week prior to the album's release.[10]

The album's sixth track, "End of Beginning", became Keery's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following its increased usage on the social media app TikTok, debuting at number 51 on the chart dated March 2, 2024.[11] It was released to Italian radio on March 1, 2024, as the album's fifth single.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[12]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash8/10[13]
DIY[14]
Dork[15]
Exclaim!7/10[16]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[17]
Pitchfork6.8/10[6]

Decide received a score of 77 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on six critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.[12] Quinn Moreland of Pitchfork praised the album's overall concept and its influences from Daft Punk and Tame Impala.[6] Neive McCarthy of DIY gave the album 4 stars, praising its musical and lyrical departure from Keery's previous album, Twenty Twenty.[14]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Joe Keery and Adam Thein.

Decide track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Runner"4:18
2."Gloom"2:00
3."Half Life"3:47
4."Fool"1:54
5."On and On"4:03
6."End of Beginning"2:39
7."I Want Your Video"2:08
8."Climax"3:55
9."Change"2:57
10."Is That All It Takes"0:20
11."Go for It"3:01
12."Figure You Out"3:04
13."Slither"1:50
Total length:36:03

Charts

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Chart performance for Decide
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[18] 35
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] 10
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] 35
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[21] 32
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[22] 93
US Billboard 200[23] 56
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] 10
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[25] 11

References

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  1. ^ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/djo-decide/
  2. ^ Disalvo, Tom (June 23, 2022). "Joe Keery releases new single 'Change' ahead of sophomore solo album, Decide". NME. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Mier, Tomás (July 25, 2022). "Joe Keery Channels Talking Heads on Djo Single 'Gloom'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ones to Watch". Ones to Watch. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Lombardi, Lauren. "A Critique of the Internet by One of Its Favorite Stars: Djo's "Half Life"". The Fordham Ram. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Djo: Decide Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Djo - Joe Keery - Shares New Single 'Change'". Clash Magazine. June 23, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Mier, Tomás (July 25, 2022). "Joe Keery Channels Talking Heads on Djo Single 'Gloom'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "Djo, aka Stranger Things' Joe Keery, unveils new track "Figure You Out"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  10. ^ Arnone, Joey (September 9, 2022). "Djo (Joe Keery from "Stranger Things") Shares New Single "Half Life"". Under the Radar.
  11. ^ Zellner, Xander (February 27, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Djo (Joe Keery From 'Stranger Things') Debuts With Viral Hit 'End of Beginning'". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Decide by Djo Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  13. ^ McDermott, Lauren (September 14, 2022). "Djo – Decide Review". Clash. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Djo – Decide". DIY. September 16, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Holden, Finlay (September 16, 2022). "Djo – Decide Album Review". Dork. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  16. ^ Hartman, Daniel (September 14, 2022). "Djo Looks Back to the Future on Neon-Hued Decide". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  17. ^ Hamilton, Christopher (September 16, 2022). "Djo Decide". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  18. ^ "Djo Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  19. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Djo – Decide" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  20. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Djo – Decide" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  21. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2024. 11. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  22. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  23. ^ "Djo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  24. ^ "Djo Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  25. ^ "Djo Chart History (Top Rock & Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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