Earth Is a Black Hole is the second studio album by American alternative rock band, Teenage Wrist. The album was released on February 12, 2021, through Epitaph Records.

Earth Is a Black Hole
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2021 (2021-02-12)
RecordedDecember 2019 – June 2020[1]
Genre
Length47:06
LabelEpitaph
Teenage Wrist chronology
Chrome Neon Jesus
(2018)
Earth Is a Black Hole
(2021)
Still Love
(2023)
Singles from Earth is a Black Hole
  1. "Silverspoon"
    Released: August 12, 2020[2]
  2. "Earth Is a Black Hole"
    Released: October 28, 2020[3]
  3. "Taste of Gasoline"
    Released: December 2, 2020[1]
  4. "Yellowbelly"
    Released: January 12, 2021[4]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Teenage Wrist

Earth Is a Black Hole track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Squeeze (Intro)"1:22
2."Taste of Gasoline"2:46
3."New Emotion"3:26
4."Yellowbelly"3:14
5."Silverspoon"3:42
6."Wear U Down"2:55
7."High Again"3:26
8."Wasting Time"3:40
9."Earth is a Black Hole"2:55
10."Stella"4:40
Total length:32:12

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang!     [5]
PopMatters710[6]
Spectrum Culture55%[7]
Sputnikmusic3.55[8]
Upset     

Earth Is a Black Hole received mixed critic reviews. Mischa Pearlman, writing for Kerrang! gave Earth Is a Black Hole three stars out of five calling the album an "incohesive record", although conceding that it is worthy of repeat listens.[5] Thomas Stremfel, writing for Spectrum Culture said the album is "longing for something more", but said that the second half of the album "explodes with one of the catchiest choruses of the year".[7] Ultimately though, Stremfel felt that Earth Is a Black Hole "doesn't go as far as it could have. Safe production and uninspired performances keep it from standing out much in the rock landscape".[7]

Personnel

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Music
  • Marshall Gallagher – vocals, guitars, bass
  • Anthony Salazar – drums, vocals, percussion
  • Chase Barham – additional guitars
  • Maron Ryan – additional vocals
  • Erica Silva – additional vocals
  • Jacob Wick – additional vocals
Production
Artwork and marketing
  • Colin Crane — album artwork
  • Jason Link — layout
  • Lindsey Nico Mann – photography
  • Chris Foitel — A&R
  • Matt McGreevey – marketing

References

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  1. ^ a b Midnight, Chip (14 February 2021). "Interview: Marshall Gallagher and Anthony Salazar of Teenage Wrist". The Big Takeover. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ Marotta, Michael O'Connor (12 August 2020). "Teenage Wrist return with a metallic new track called 'Silverspoon'". Vanyaland. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  3. ^ Carter, Emily (28 October 2020). "Teenage Wrist Announce New Album, Earth Is A Black Hole". Kerrang!. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. ^ Carter, Emily (12 January 2021). "Watch the video for Teenage Wrist's new single, Yellowbelly". Kerrang!. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b Pearlman, Mischa (9 February 2021). "Album review: Teenage Wrist – Earth Is A Black Hole". Kerrang!. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  6. ^ Laird, Christopher (16 March 2021). "Teenage Wrist Morph Into a Modern Alternative Rock Band on 'Earth is a Black Hole'". Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Stremfel, Thomas (21 February 2021). "Teenage Wrist: Earth Is a Black Hole". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  8. ^ Ryom, Jesper (12 February 2021). "Review: Teenage Wrist – Earth is a Black Hole". sputnikmusic. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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