All I Want (The Reverb Junkie album)

All I Want is the first solo studio album by The Reverb Junkie – producer moniker for musician Michelle Chamuel.[1] The album was self-produced and released on September 10, 2013.[2] The album debuted at number 6 on the U.S. Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[3] A music video of the album's title track "All I Want" was released following the album's release.[4] An album review called the music progressive.[5]

All I Want
Studio album by
The Reverb Junkie
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2013
Recorded2012–2013
GenreElectronic pop, electronica
Length35:51
LabelIndependent
ProducerThe Reverb Junkie
The Reverb Junkie chronology
EP 1
(2012)		 All I Want
(2013)		 EP 2
(2014)

Composition

Chamuel called the album her "solo electronic project" and said it is quite different from anything she had done before.[6] In describing the compositions, she wrote:[7]

For this album, I wrote and recorded full songs, then went back and selected my favorite parts – significant words/notes/syllables/etc – and left only those parts. I got to use my voice as an instrument and play with the different sounds it can make. I wrote melodies on bass, piano, strings, synthesizer, guitar, organ, and glockenspiel. I acted like my own choir. I programmed drums [...] I kept writing and re-arranging, adding and taking away, until it sounded just how I wanted it to.

The original uncut demo of three of the songs were released as tracks 12 through 14. The male vocals are Chamuel's voice processed electronically.[8] In an interview following the album's release, Chamuel said her studio work as The Reverb Junkie focuses on creative sound works, and it is not necessarily performative on stage.[9] She compared the creative process to painting and sculpting with sound, where melodies are shaped as new layers are added. Regarding the album's name, she said it reflects "what I've wanted to make for a long time".[10]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."All I Want"2:23
2."Everything"2:54
3."Hangin On"2:48
4."Selfish"3:22
5."Eyoh"2:14
6."Worth"3:04
7."More Than Enough"2:53
8."Bit By Bit"2:15
9."Tear Down Walls"2:25
10."Want Me Now"3:32
11."XWarmm" (bonus track)2:28
12."Hangin On" (uncut studio demo)1:44
13."Selfish" (uncut studio demo)2:21
14."Eyoh" (uncut studio demo)1:28

Personnel

Credits adapted from Bandcamp music store.

  • The Reverb Junkie – composer, arranger, performer, engineer, producer, artwork
  • Tyler Duncan – stem mixing, mastering

Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] 15
US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[3] 6
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References
  1. "'All I Want' album release: Sept. 10, 2013". thereverbjunkie.com. August 14, 2013. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  2. "Michelle Chamuel's new album 'All I Want' available on iTunes". mlive.com. September 10, 2013. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  3. "Dance/Electronic Albums Chart - September 28, 2013". Billboard Magazine. Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  4. "Exclusive Music Video: 'All I Want' by The Reverb Junkie". audiodrums.com. September 19, 2013. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  5. "All I Want by The Reverb Junkie". The Daily Album. September 11, 2013. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  6. "Former 'Voice' Contestant Michelle Chamuel Announces New Album". cambio.com. August 22, 2013. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  7. "Michelle Chamuel announces debut album 'All I Want'". cartermatt.com. August 14, 2013. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  8. "All I Want (are some FAQs)". thereverbjunkie.wordpress.com. September 10, 2013. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  9. "The Bill Newman Show - minutes 48 to 51". whmp.com. September 17, 2013. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  10. "'The Voice' star Michelle Chamuel releases solo debut album as Reverb Junkie". masslive.com. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  11. "Billboard - Artist Index - September 28, 2013" (PDF). billboard.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
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