I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)
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| Released | January 24, 2025 | |||
| Length | 40:48 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
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| Singles from I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2) | ||||
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I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2) is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Teddy Swims. A follow up to I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1), the album was released on January 24, 2025, and features the singles "Bad Dreams" and "Are You Even Real".
Background and promotion
In a recent interview with People magazine, Swims revealed how his personal life has influenced the creation of I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2), specifically his single "Bad Dreams". He revealed that the song was inspired by his current girlfriend, Raiche Wright, and her ability to help him navigate during his restless nights.[1] He also described the album as a more upbeat record in comparison to his debut album, reflecting the current state of his personal life. He added, "I feel like we're closing a chapter on a moment in my life that deserves to be closed."[2] He also added that the album is meant to share to the listeners regarding the progress of his healing journey, and that "how on the other side of heartbreak, there’s a beautiful life waiting to happen".[3]
To promote the album, Swims appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing the song "Bad Dreams".[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Financial Times |   [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| NME | [8] |
| The Observer | [9] |
| Rolling Stone |  [10] |
I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2) was met with general acclaim from music critics. Writing for the magazine Rolling Stone, Maura Johnston from gave the album a favorable review, calling Swims a "pop scholar", and that "he shines most brightly when he’s in settings that suggest jukebox hits of yore".[10] Jordan Bassett from New Musical Express and Damien Morris from The Observer both gave the album 4 stars out of 5. Bassett said that "the swiftly released follow-up staves off a bad case of sequelitis because it successfully deepens Swims’ story".[8] Morris, on the other hand, wrote that the sequel album "feels more corporate", calling the tracks "genre-hopping" and "playlist-pleasing", and that the album is "much gusty whimpering about how great his girlfriend is."[9]
Ludovic Hunter-Tilney from the British newspaper Financial Times gave it a 3 out of 5, writing that there is a "calculating heart amid the songs’ romantic turbulence."[6] Renowned for Sound's Ryan Bulbeck also gave the album a positive review, saying that the album "not only continues the sound of the previous release, but also the watertight songwriting and excellent performances".[11]
Writing for the magazine Variety, Jem Aswad stated that the album "succeeds, although its head-spinning array of genres — different takes on pop, R&B and country — try a little too hard to be everything for everybody." He also applauded Swims' vocal delivery, calling it "stellar" and "versatile", albeit noting that his attempts at multiple genres "do not always land" because of the album's oversized production.[12] Michael Cragg from The Guardian gave the album a mixed review, saying that the album was not "designed to creep up on you". He pointed out Swims’ "occasional lyrical shortcomings" but praised the "airier, soft-rock sound" songs of the album.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Not Your Man" |
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| 3:37 |
| 2. | "Funeral" |
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| 3:54 |
| 3. | "Your Kind of Crazy" |
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| 3:02 |
| 4. | "Bad Dreams" |
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| 3:04 |
| 5. | "Are You Even Real" (featuring Giveon) |
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| 2:27 |
| 6. | "Black & White" (featuring Muni Long) |
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| 3:00 |
| 7. | "Northern Lights" |
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| 3:35 |
| 8. | "Guilty" |
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| 2:56 |
| 9. | "It Ain’t Easy" |
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| 4:05 |
| 10. | "If You Ever Change Your Mind" |
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| 2:01 |
| 11. | "She Got It" (featuring Coco Jones and GloRilla) |
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| 3:11 |
| 12. | "Hammer to the Heart" |
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| 3:12 |
| 13. | "She Loves the Rain" |
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| 2:39 |
| Total length: | 40:48 | |||
Credits and personnel
Musicians
- Jaten Dimsdale – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (1, 4, 7–9, 11, 13)
- Matt Zara – guitar (tracks 1–2, 4, 10, 12), drums (1–2, 4, 12), bass (1–2, 4, 10, 12), piano (1–2, 4, 10), programming (1–2, 10, 12), synthesizer (1, 4, 10, 12), organ (2, 10), percussion (1, 12), strings (10), keyboards (12), background vocals (12)
- Julian Bunetta – drums (1–5, 9, 11–12), programming (tracks 1–3, 10–12), synthesizer (3–4, 7), background vocals (2–4, 12), percussion (1, 3, 9, 11), guitar (3–4, 11–12), piano (3, 9, 11), bass (1, 11), synthesizer (9)
- Jeff Gitelman – programming (tracks 3, 6, 8), drums (3, 6, 8), bass (3, 6, 8), guitar (3, 8, 13), percussion (3, 8), background vocals (3), electric guitar (6), piano (8), synthesizer (8)
- John Ryan – programming (track 8–9, 13), background vocals (8–9, 13), guitar (8–9, 13), bass (8–9, 13), piano (8–9, 13), percussion (8–9, 13), synthesizer (8–9, 13), drums (9, 13)
- Joshua Coleman – programming (track 1), drums (1), background vocals (1), strings (1), percussion (1), bass (1), piano (1), synthesizer (1)
- Peter Thomas – drums (track 5), guitar (5), bass (5), piano (5), synthesizer (5)
- Ian Fitchuk – programming (track 7), drums (7), piano (7), percussion (7), acoustic guitar (7)
- Daniel Tashian – bass (track 7), acoustic guitar (7), synthesizer (7), slide guitar (7)
- Jon Green – programming (track 2), piano (2), drums (2), strings (2)
- Jonathan Hoskins – programming (track 9), percussion (9), drums (9)
- John Sudduth – background vocals (tracks 2–3, 12)
- Drew McKeon – drums (tracks 3, 6, 8)
- Bryan Page – drums (track 3), violin (6)
- Jasper Harris – keyboards (track 11), background vocals (11)
- Giveon Dezmann Evans – vocals (track 5)
- Priscilla Renea – vocals (track 6)
- Courtney Jones – vocals (track 11)
- Gloria Woods – vocals (track 11)
- Mikkel S. Eriksen – programming (track 11)
- Tor Erik Hermansen – programming (track 11)
- Denise Carite – background vocals (track 2)
- Marcus Lomax – background vocals (track 3)
- TaeJaun Ellis – background vocals (track 5)
- Brendan Civale – background vocals (track 8)
- Damon Bunetta – background vocals (track 8)
- Rocky Block – background vocals (track 12)
- Rixlii – strings (track 1)
- Dann Huff – guitar (track 2)
- Charlie Coffeen – piano (track 6)
- Sora M. Lopez – cello (track 6)
- Erik Elligers – tenor saxophone (track 6)
- Miles Julian – trumpet (track 6)
- Austin Hoke – cello (track 7)
- Betsy Lamb – viola (track 7)
- Annaliese Kowert – violin (track 7)
- Laura Epling – violin (track 7)
- Ian McGimpsey – pedal steel guitar (track 9)
- Shaan Ramaprasad – strings (track 12)
Technical
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing (tracks 1, 3, 6–8, 11–12)
- Jeff Gunnell – mixing (tracks 2, 4, 10), recording (1–5, 7–10, 12–13)
- Julian Bunetta – mixing (tracks 2, 4), recording (1–5, 9–10, 12)
- Matt Zara – recording (tracks 1–2, 4, 10, 12)
- Jeff Gitelman – recording (tracks 3, 6, 8)
- John Ryan – recording (tracks 8–9, 13)
- Alex Ghenea – mixing (tracks 5, 9, 13)
- Joshua Coleman – recording (track 1)
- Jon Green – recording (track 2)
- Peter Thomas – recording (track 5)
- Brian Cruz – recording (track 5)
- Kuk Harrell – recording (track 6)
- Xavier Daniel – recording (track 6)
- Konrad Snyder – recording (track 7)
- Jonathan Hoskins – recording (track 9)
- Stargate – recording (track 11)
- Aaron Bolton – recording (track 11)
- Philip Lynah Jr. – recording (track 11)
- Jordan Lehning – strings engineering (track 7)
- Harrison Tate – mastering assistance (tracks 1–3, 5–13)
- Terena Dawn – recording assistance (track 5)
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 1 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] | 9 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 7 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] | 5 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] | 11 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[18] | 14 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] | 3 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[20] | 25 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[21] | 24 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] | 7 |
| Irish Albums (OCC)[23] | 4 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[24] | 88 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[25] | 18 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[26] | 4 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[27] | 4 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[28] | 3 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[29] | 17 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[30] | 15 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] | 6 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[32] | 2 |
| US Billboard 200[33] | 4 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[34] | 1 |
References
- ^ Lynch, Jessica (January 24, 2025). "Teddy Swims Unveils 'I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Dresdale, Andrea (January 24, 2025). "With new album 'I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2),' Teddy Swims says he's 'closing a chapter'". ABC Audio. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Carly (January 24, 2025). "Teddy Swims on Creating a New Album That "You Can Make Love and Cry to"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (January 24, 2025). "Teddy Swims Showcases Hit Single 'Bad Dreams' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ "I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2) by Teddy Swims Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (January 24, 2025). "Teddy Swims: I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) album review — more tales of romantic turbulence". Financial Times. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Cragg, Michael (January 24, 2025). "Teddy Swims: I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) review – retro soul with a retro lyrical attitude". The Guardian. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Bassett, Jordan (January 24, 2025). "Teddy Swims – 'I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part Two)' review: a soothing sequel". NME. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Morris, Damien (January 31, 2025). "Teddy Swims: I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) review – extra-size emotion". The Observer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Johnston, Maura (January 24, 2025). "Review: Teddy Swims Is an Old-School, Old-Soul Charmer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Bulbeck, Ryan. "Album Review: Teddy Swims – I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (January 24, 2025). "Teddy Swims Tries Almost Every Style — and Usually Succeeds — on 'I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)': Album Review". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 3, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
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- ^ "Album Top-40 Uge 4, 2025". Hitlisten. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Teddy Swims – I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Teddy Swims: I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Top 10 Albums du semaine 5, 2025". SNEP. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Teddy Swims – I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 5 (dal 24.01.2025 al 30.01.2025)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "2025 5-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
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