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Benson Boone Drops Sophomore LP 'American Heart' to Mixed Reviews

A playful video for 'Mr. Electric Blue' premiered alongside the album

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Benson Boone and his abs lope through 10 concise spongs on his sophomore album, "American Heart."
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Overview

  • The album was released June 20 through Night Street Records and Warner Records after Boone and collaborator Jack LaFrantz wrote its 10 tracks in just 17 days.
  • Critics praised its arena-ready anthems while faulting overproduced glam-pop touches and heavy Seventies-and-Eighties pastiche.
  • Boone debuted a tongue-in-cheek music video for "Mr. Electric Blue," in which he pokes fun at online trolls by taking odd jobs to repay a fictional $10 million label debt.
  • Key singles "Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else," "Momma Song" and "Mr. Electric Blue" underline themes of nostalgia, family bonds and coming of age.
  • The American Heart tour launches August 22 in St. Paul, Minnesota, with 30 North American dates and festival appearances at events like Summerfest and Mad Cool Festival.