Released 10 years ago
Joytime
Marshmello · 2016
35 min · 10 tracks · electronic music
Joytime bursts with vibrant, catchy melodies and pulsating beats, embodying a feel-good electronic dance experience.
Top tracks — play these first
-
→
Summer — As one of the standout singles, 'Summer' features an infectious melody and lyrics that evoke carefree nostalgia, making it a quintessential festival anthem.
-
→
Know Me Start here — 'Know Me' opens the album with energetic beats and uplifting vibes, setting the tone for a collection that celebrates joy and good times.
-
→
Keep It Mello — This collaboration with Omar Linx showcases Marshmello's signature sound while blending catchy hooks with rap elements, highlighting his versatility as an artist.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Joytime delivers catchy melodies and consistent energy but lacks depth and variation in composition.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of bright synths and rhythmic basslines across all ten tracks, creating an upbeat atmosphere.
- Each track maintains a similar tempo, primarily around 120-128 BPM, which is typical for dance music.
- Melodic hooks are repeated throughout the tracks, often building to energetic drops that are characteristic of the genre.
- Composition 25% of the score
-
6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
-
7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
-
5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
-
5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
-
6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, energetic listening bursts
- uplifting, feel-good vibes
- catchy hooks and melodies
- for active moments
- light-hearted, carefree atmosphere
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This debut album helped establish Marshmello's reputation in the mainstream.
- Career context
- When Joytime was released in January 2016, Marshmello was on the brink of mainstream recognition, having gained traction through viral tracks and collaborations. This debut album came shortly after his breakthrough single 'Alone' and solidified his position in the EDM scene as a leading figure in electronic music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Zedd· David Guetta· Kygo
Tracklist
- 1 Know Me Start here 3:26
- 2 Summer 3:53
- 3 Find Me 3:00
- 4 Take It Back 3:53
- 5 Bounce 3:32
- 6 Blocks 3:29
- 7 Show You 2:57
- 8 Want U 2 3:02
- 9 Home 3:48
- 10 Keep It Mello 4:03
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.