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
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
Glue debuted at number 97 on the UK Albums Chart.[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| 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
| 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
- Henry Cox – lead vocals
- Mike Cunniff – lead guitar
- Dan Cunniff – bass, backing vocals
- Ash Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jordan Pugh – drums, percussion
References
- ^ 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.