Neon Pill

Neon Pill is the sixth studio album by American rock band Cage the Elephant. It was released on May 17, 2024, by RCA Records. It is the band's first album in five years, following the release of Social Cues (2019).

Background
The album's full track listing was announced by Cage the Elephant on social media on March 19, 2024.

Promotion
The album was preceded by the release of the title track as the lead single on January 19, 2024. The song was the band's first release in five years. The second single, "Out Loud", was released on February 29, 2024 simultaneously with the album's announcement. The third and fourth singles, "Good Time" and "Metaverse", were released on April 5 and May 3 respectively.

Critical reception
Upon release, Neon Pill received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream publications, the album has an average score of 74 based on seven reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Personnel
Cage the Elephant
 * Matt Shultz – vocals, guitar
 * Brad Shultz – guitar
 * Nick Bockrath – guitar, synthesizer
 * Matthan Minster – drums, piano, synthesizer
 * Daniel Tichenor – bass
 * Jared Champion – drums

Additional contributors


 * John Hill – production
 * Randy Merrill – mastering
 * Manny Marroquin – mixing
 * Jeremy Ferguson – engineering
 * John Mueller – engineering
 * Jon Yeston – engineering
 * Jonny Bell – engineering
 * Chris Galland – engineering assistance
 * Eli Epstein – engineering assistance
 * Jeremie Inhaber – engineering assistance
 * Josue San Martin – engineering assistance
 * Kenny Harrington – engineering assistance
 * Lauren Marquez – engineering assistance
 * Mario Ramírez – engineering assistance
 * Robin Florent – engineering assistance
 * Skyler Chuckry – engineering assistance
 * Rob Moose – strings on "Neon Pill", "Out Loud", and "Good Time"
 * Katie Schecter – background vocals on "Neon Pill" and "Good Time"
 * Nick Winegardner – background vocals on "Neon Pill" and "Good Time"
 * Paige MacKinnon – background vocals on "Neon Pill" and "Good Time"