Glue (Boston Manor album)
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| Released | May 1, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 50:55 | |||
| Label | Pure Noise | |||
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Glue (stylized as GLUE) is the third full-length studio album by British rock band Boston Manor. Released on May 1, 2020 on Pure Noise Records.
Background[edit]
On February 5, 2020, Boston Manor announced their third studio album, Glue, to be released on May 1.[2] Two days later on February 7, they released the album's lead single, "Everything Is Ordinary".[3]
Chart performance[edit]
Glue debuted at number 97 on the UK Albums Chart.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[5] |
| Metacritic | 90/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 9/10[7] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[1] |
| Gigwise | 8/10[8] |
| Kerrang! | 5/5[9] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[10] |
Glue was met with critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 90, based on 5 reviews.[6] AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.7 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[5] At Album of the Year the album received an average score of 83 out of 100.[11]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everything Is Ordinary" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "1's & 0's" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Plasticine Dreams" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Terrible Love" | 4:05 |
| 5. | "On a High Ledge" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Only1" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "You, Me & the Class War" | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Playing God" | 4:04 |
| 9. | "Brand New Kids" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Ratking" | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Stuck in the Mud" | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Liquid" (featuring John Floreani) | 3:49 |
| 13. | "Monolith" | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 50:55 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Henry Cox – lead vocals
- Mike Cunniff – lead guitar
- Dan Cunniff – bass, backing vocals
- Ash Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jordan Pugh – drums, percussion
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Boston Manor's Experiments on 'GLUE' Don't Stick". exclaim.ca.
- ^ Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (6 February 2020). "Boston Manor detail new album 'GLUE,' UK tour with Trophy Eyes". Alternative Press.
- ^ "Watch The Video For Boston Manor's Explosive New Single, Everything Is Ordinary". Kerrang!. 7 February 2020.
- ^ "BOSTON MANOR | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ^ a b "Glue by Boston Manor reviews | Any Decent Music". www.anydecentmusic.com.
- ^ a b "Glue by Boston Manor" – via www.metacritic.com.
- ^ "Boston Manor – GLUE". Clash Magazine. 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Album Review: Boston Manor – GLUE | Gigwise". www.gigwise.com.
- ^ "Album Review: Boston Manor – GLUE". Kerrang!. May 2020.
- ^ "Boston Manor's third album is a powerfully critical reflection of today's modern world". The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ "Boston Manor – Glue". Album of The Year.