Wrong Creatures
Wrong Creatures | ||||
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Studio album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club | ||||
Released | January 12, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2015–2017 | |||
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Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
Length | 58:42 | |||
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club chronology | ||||
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Singles from Wrong Creatures | ||||
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Wrong Creatures is the eighth studio album by American rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The album was released through Vagrant Records on January 12, 2018.[2][3]
Four songs were released as singles in late 2017 ahead of the album's release: "Little Thing Gone Wild", "Haunt", "Question of Faith", and "King of Bones". A limited edition package with a clear vinyl edition of the album, a black BRMC-branded Hohner harmonica, and a 'Black Cassette EP' was released in late April 2018. The EP contained three new unreleased songs and an extended version of the album's opener, "DFF".
Reception
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.4/10[4] |
Metacritic | 71/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Classic Rock | |
Drowned in Sound | |
The Independent | |
NME | |
The Observer | |
Paste | 6.4/10[12] |
Pitchfork | 5.8/10[13] |
PopMatters | |
Sputnikmusic |
Wrong Creatures received generally favorable reviews from music critics. On review aggregate site, Metacritic, the album received an average rating of 71/100 based on 18 reviews.[5] On AnyDecentMusic?, the album received an average rating of 6.4/10, indicating more mixed reviews.[4]
Track listing
Track listing and lengths confirmed by iTunes.[15]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "DFF" | 1:54 |
2. | "Spook" | 3:45 |
3. | "King of Bones" | 3:57 |
4. | "Haunt" | 5:51 |
5. | "Echo" | 5:14 |
6. | "Ninth Configuration" | 6:53 |
7. | "Question of Faith" | 5:20 |
8. | "Calling Them All Away" | 6:46 |
9. | "Little Thing Gone Wild" | 3:19 |
10. | "Circus Bazooko" | 5:42 |
11. | "Carried from the Start" | 4:50 |
12. | "All Rise" | 5:40 |
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 45 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[17] | 17 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] | 31 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] | 59 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] | 22 |
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[21] | 5 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 8 |
UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 35 |
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[24] | 24 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[25] | 6 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[26] | 6 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[27] | 38 |
References
- 1 2 "Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Wrong Creatures". Sputnikmusic. January 15, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ "New Album "Wrong Creatures" and US Tour!". Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. September 12, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ↑ Leight, Elias (September 12, 2017). "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Preview New LP With Raucous 'Little Thing Gone Wild'" (Web). Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- 1 2 "Wrong Creatures by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club". AnyDecentMusic?. Palmer-Watson. January 12, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- 1 2 "Wrong Creatures by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ Collar, Matt. "Wrong Creatures - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club". AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ↑ Beaumont, Mark (January 31, 2018). "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Wrong Creatures album review". Classic Rock. Future plc. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ Adcock, Lee (January 12, 2018). "Album Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Wrong Creatures". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ Gill, Andy (January 11, 2018). "Album reviews: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Wrong Creatures, The Go! Team – Semicircle, Jonny Greenwood – Phantom Thread". The Independent. Lebedev Media. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ Trendell, Andrew (January 10, 2018). "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – 'Wrong Creatures' Review". NME. NME. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ Mongredien, Phil (January 14, 2018). "Black Rebel Motorcyle Club: Wrong Creatures review – another stolid affair". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ Desler, Madison (January 10, 2018). "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club:: Wrong Creatures Album Review". Paste. Wolfgang's Vault. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ Deusner, Stephen (January 13, 2018). "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Wrong Creatures Album Review". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ Driver, Richard (February 8, 2018). "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Takes on Death and Loss on 'Wrong Creatures'". PopMatters. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Wrong Creatures by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Wrong Creatures" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Wrong Creatures" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Wrong Creatures" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Wrong Creatures" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Wrong Creatures". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2018.