''Joy'All'' is the fourth solo album and fifth overall by American singer-songwriter

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. It was released on June 9, 2023, by

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. The album was produced by

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Background and recording

Lewis began work on the album while on tour in support of her previous album '' On the Line'' (2019) shortly before the

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. Work resumed on the album in early 2021 when Lewis participated in a virtual songwriting workshop that was hosted by singer

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. The album was produced by

, who Lewis met while visiting

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at RCA Studio A in

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and asked him via text messaging to produce the album for her.

Singles

The album was previewed by the release of the song "Puppy and a Truck" on November 3, 2021. Lewis debuted the track while supporting

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on his tour. When the album was announced on March 29, 2023, the single "Psychos" was released simultaneously. The next single, "Giddy Up", was released on May 10, 2023. The album's fourth and final single, "Cherry Baby", was released on May 24, 2023.

Critical reception

Upon release, ''Joy'All'' received positive acclaim from music critics. At

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream publications, the album has a mean weighted average of 79 out of 100 based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". In June 2023, ''

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'' published an unranked list of the top 25 albums of the year to date and included this release, calling it "what it sounds like to choose joy".

Track listing

Charts

References

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