I Love You Jennifer B


I Love You Jennifer B is the debut studio album by British experimental pop band Jockstrap. It was released through Rough Trade Records in September 2022 and received critical acclaim. It debuted and peaked at number 57 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize.
A remix album, I<3UQTINVU, was released on 3 November 2023.

Recording

On 14 June 2022, Jockstrap announced their debut LP titled I Love You Jennifer B along with the release of the album's third single "Glasgow". In a statement, Taylor Skye stated that "Glasgow" is the band's "coming of age, moving forward, long-distance, traveling, beautiful bosk, wonderful thicket song." According to the band, the album consists of a "collection of Jockstrap tracks that have been three years in the making. Everything on it is pretty singular sounding so we hope there is a track on there for everyone and something that speaks to you and says 'I'm a banger'."

Critical reception

PublicationListRankRef.
ClashClashs Albums of The Year3
DIYDIYs Albums of 20221
GigwiseGigwises 51 Best Albums of 202223
The Line of Best FitThe 50 Best Albums of 20226
NMEThe 50 Best Albums of 202214
PasteThe 50 Best Albums of 202233
PitchforkThe 50 Best Albums of 202215
The SkinnyThe Skinnys Top Ten Albums of 20227
Slant MagazineThe 50 Best Albums of 202227
Under the RadarThe 100 Best Albums of 202230

Personnel

Jockstrap
Other performers
  • Victoria Farrell-Reed, Nina Lim, Ivelina Ivanova, Gwyneth Helmes, Annie-May Page, Camille Saïd, Ella Fox, William Clark, Dom Ingham, Zoe Hodi, Nazli Erdogan, Johanna Burnheart, Freya Hicks, Isobel Doncaster, Sally Belcher, Felix Stephens, Evie Coplan, Jonah Spindel – strings
  • Angus Webster – conductor