Things Will Matter
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| Released | 20 May 2016 | |||
| Recorded | September–December 2015 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Hassle, RCA | |||
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Things Will Matter is the second studio album by English alternative rock band, Lonely The Brave. The album was released through Hassle Records and distributed through RCA Records on 20 May 2016.
Background[edit]
Lonely the Brave first announced the album in February 2016, about three months prior to its release. The album was recorded in late 2015.[1]
Musical style, writing, composition[edit]
The band described the album as "doing something different with most bands", as far as band collaboration was concerned. The described themselves as minimally stressed while putting together the album.[2]
Touring[edit]
Lonely the Brave embarked on a two legged tour in late 2016 and early 2017 with Tall Ships in 2016 and Mallory Knox in 2017 to promote the album.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The 405 | 7/10[4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
| Kerrang! |   [6] |
| Q | |
| Rock Sound | 8/10[7] |
Things Will Matter has received critical acclaim. According to Metacritic, the album has an average score of 81, based on five reviews.[3] The consensus of critics was that the album contained epic themes, and powerful instrumentation.[3] David McLaughlin of Rock Sound gave the album four out of five stars commenting that Lonely the Brave "pulled another rabbit from the hat."[7] In a positive review, the Kerrang! staff described the album "continues to make bold strides into the unknown."[6] The staff also gave the album four stars out of five.[6]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wait in the Car" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Black Mire" | 4:12 |
| 3. | "What If You Fall In" | 5:15 |
| 4. | "Rattlesnakes" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Diamond Days" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Play Dead" | 4:49 |
| 7. | "Dust & Bones" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Radar" | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Tank Wave" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Strange Like I" | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Boxes" | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Jaws of Hell" | 7:43 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 35 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Munro, Scott (26 February 2016). "Lonely The Brave announce Things Will Matter". Team Rock. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ O'Connor, Roisin (26 May 2016). "Lonely the Brave profile: Cambridge rock band on new album Things Will Matter". The Independent. Lebedev Publishing. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Reviews and Tracks for Things Will Matter by Lonely the Brave". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ Griffiths, Daniel (3 June 2016). "Lonely The Brave - Things Will Matter". The 405. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ Miller, Kellan (1 June 2016). "Album Review: Lonely the Brave - Things Will Matter". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Things Will Matter - Lonely the Brave" (Print). No. May 2016. London: Bauer Media Group. Kerrang!. 21 May 2016. p. 50.
- ^ a b McLaughlin, David (19 May 2016). "Lonely The Brave - 'Things Will Matter'". Rock Sound. Napier. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Lonely the Brave | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 June 2017.