Just Because is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Claire Rosinkranz. It was released on October 6, 2023 by Republic Records. Rosinkranz enlisted many producers, including AfterHrs, Captain Cuts, Elie Rizk, Paul Meany, Paul Phamous, Stint, and her father, Ragnar Rosinkranz.
Critical reception
Just Because received generally positive reviews from critics. It was described by critics as "bright and uplifting sunshine pop" and "energetic". Igor Bannikov of Album of the Year compared the final track, "Mess", to Billie Eilish, and described it as pointing to a more "mature" and "serious" side in future music.
Track listing
Note
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
- Claire Rosinkranz â vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 2, 12), background vocals (11), ukulele (13)
- John Greenham â mastering
- Tess Greenham â mastering assistance
- Ben Berger â background vocals, bass, drums, programming, engineering (1, 7); guitar, keyboards (7)
- Ryan Rabin â background vocals, bass, drums, programming, engineering (1, 7); guitar, keyboards (7)
- Hayley Gene Penner â background vocals (1)
- Andrew Wessen â guitar (1)
- Pedro Calloni â mixing (1)
- Michael Freeman â mixing (2âÂÂ13)
- Ragnar Rosinkranz â bass (2, 4, 12, 13), guitar (2, 8, 10, 13), viola (8âÂÂ11, 13), strings (8âÂÂ11), additional vocals (8); cello, violin (9âÂÂ11, 13); string arrangement (9âÂÂ11), keyboards (10, 11, 13); organ, programming, engineering (13)
- Andrew Haas â keyboards, engineering (2, 8âÂÂ11, 13); bass, drums, programming (2, 8âÂÂ11); ukulele (2), background vocals (11)
- Ian Franzino â drums, programming, engineering (2, 8âÂÂ11); background vocals (11)
- Elie Rizk â bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, engineering (3)
- Sammy Witte â drums, guitar, keyboards, programming, engineering (4)
- Joe Janiak â bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, programming, engineering (5)
- Ajay Bhattacharyya â bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, engineering (6)
- Anthony Dolhai â engineering (6)
- Jeff Gunnell â engineering assistance (7âÂÂ11)
- Paul Phamous â background vocals (7, 8, 10, 11), additional vocals (9)
- Julian Bunetta â bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, programming, engineering (10)
- Savana Santos â drums, programming, engineering (10)
- Paul Meany â drums, keyboards, engineering (12)
References