''Joytime'' is the debut studio album by electronic producer and DJ
Marshmello
Christopher Comstock (born May 19, 1992), known professionally as Marshmello, is an American DJ and record producer. His songs "Silence (Marshmello song), Silence" (featuring Khalid (American singer), Khalid), "Wolves (Selena Gomez and Mar ...
, which was self-released through his label, Joytime Collective on January 8, 2016. When it was released, it landed on the
iTunes
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top electronic albums on the first day.
Singles
The first single "
Keep It Mello", featuring vocals from rapper
Omar LinX, was released on October 24, 2015.
A remix by Marshmello and
Slushii
Julian Michael Scanlan (born May 1, 1997), known professionally as Slushii, is an American musician, DJ, songwriter, and music producer based in Los Angeles. He is best known for working with various artists managed by Moe Shalizi, such as Marsh ...
of "Want U 2", a song from the album, was released as a single but not in promotion of the album.
Critical reception
Ryan James Blair of Festival Forecast gave ''Joytime'' a 7.5/10 rating, stating "''Joytime'' starts strong with a screeching synth, mallet melodies, and a smooth bass as he
arshmellotaunts listeners with the vocal hook (Everybody Knows Me.... Marshmello)."
The rest of ''Joytime'' does not vary much from the opening track as each song sticks to the strong formula that includes a smooth bass line, sharp synths, simple risers and percussion buildups, trap hats and strong kicks. 'Summer' is perhaps the biggest change of pace with a nice downtempo beat, but at times the sub bass can almost be overwhelming for the slower tempo and context."
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from
Tidal.
Performers
*Marshmello – vocals, production, mixing, recording
*
Omar LinX – rapping
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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Marshmello albums
2016 debut albums