Amyl and the Sniffers (album)
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| Released | 24 May 2019 | |||
| Studio | McCall Sound (Sheffield) | |||
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| Length | 29:00 | |||
| Label | Flightless | |||
| Producer | Ross Orton | |||
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Amyl and the Sniffers is the debut studio album by Australian pub rock and punk band Amyl and the Sniffers. It was released on 24 May 2019 by Rough Trade Records and has received generally positive reviews.[2][3]
The album reached No. 22 in Australia[4] and No. 91 on the UK Albums Chart.[5]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the album won the ARIA Award for Best Rock Album.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [8] |
| Clash | 8/10[9] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[11] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Amyl and the Sniffers received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 from 14 critic scores.[7]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Amy Taylor.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Starfire 500" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Gacked on Anger" | 1:49 |
| 3. | "Cup of Destiny" | 2:15 |
| 4. | "GFY" | 1:48 |
| 5. | "Angel" | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Monsoon Rock" | 2:25 |
| 7. | "Control" | 2:34 |
| 8. | "Got You" | 2:18 |
| 9. | "Punisha" | 1:44 |
| 10. | "Shake Ya" | 3:17 |
| 11. | "Some Mutts (Can't Be Muzzled)" | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 29:00 | |
Personnel
[edit]Amyl and the Sniffers
- Amy Taylor – vocals
- Dec Martens – guitar
- Bryce Wilson – drums
- Gus Romer – bass
Additional contributors
- Ross Orton – production, mixing, recording
- Dick Beetham – mastering
- David Kuratsu – engineering, production assistance, mixing assistance, recording assistance
- Ben Jones – artwork
- Jamie Wdziekonski – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 22 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 33 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 91 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[15] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] | 28 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Gacked on Anger". Spotify. 20 May 2019.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (24 May 2019). "Amyl and The Sniffers – 'Amyl and The Sniffers' review". NME. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ allmusic
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Amyl & the Sniffers | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Amyl and the Sniffers by Amyl and the Sniffers". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Amyl and the Sniffers - Amyl and the Sniffers". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (20 May 2019). "Amyl And The Sniffers – Amyl And The Sniffers". Clash. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Kuscher, Oliver (22 May 2019). "Amyl and the Sniffers' self-titled LP is an incendiary debut". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (24 May 2019). "Amyl and the Sniffers: Amyl and the Sniffers". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Amyl and the Sniffers – Amyl and the Sniffers". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Amyl and the Sniffers Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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