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Coffee and Cigarettes (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Coffee and Cigarettes
| cover = JEWCaC.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Jimmy Eat World
| album = Invented
| released = February 25, 2011
| format =
| recorded = 2010
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:46
| label = Interscope
| writer =
| producer = Mark Trombino
| prev_title = My Best Theory
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = I Will Steal You Back
| next_year = 2013
}}
"'Coffee and Cigarettes'" is the second single from Jimmy Eat World's seventh studio album, 'Invented'. The song was played on the radio on November 23, 2010. This is one of the five 'Invented' tracks where singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews provides guest vocals.
Reception
'Rock Sound' suggests that "Coffee and Cigarettes" takes several listens to unleash its "true charm", saying "'Coffee And Cigarettes' and the title track slowly uncurl themselves over the course of a few days" and that it feels like as if Jimmy Eat World never went away. 'Punknews.org' praises the song for its "simple yet effective chorus" and that's more memorable than most songs on the album, but criticizes the synth in the song. Eric Magnuson of Rolling Stone also cited the song's chous in its review of 'Invented', describing it as "big, singalong" and able to "keep a teenager engaged for a couple of days." BBC Music's Mike Haydock underlines producer Mark Trombino's work, bringing "back the sparkle to songs that could have died on their backsides" as the track's "plain melody is driven forward by bringing the bass up high in the mix."
Live performances
"Coffee and Cigarettes" was performed on Conan on December 13, 2010 with guest vocalist Ian Moore.
Personnel
The following personnel contributed to "Coffee and Cigarettes":
'Jimmy Eat World'
*Jim Adkins lead vocals, guitar, recording
*Rick Burch bass guitar
*Zach Lind drums
*Tom Linton guitar
'Additional musicians'
* Courtney Marie Andrews guest vocals
'Production'
* Jimmy Eat World producer
* Mark Trombino producer, mixing, additional recording
* Ted Jensen mastering
* Morning Breath Inc. art direction, design
* Ken Schles photography
Charts
References
Category:2011 singles
Category:Jimmy Eat World songs
Category:Songs about tobacco
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:2010 songs
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