Street Worms is the debut studio album by Swedish post-punk band, Viagra Boys. The album was released on 28 September 2018 through YEAR0001.
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| Released | 28 September 2018 | |||
| Recorded | April–June 2018 | |||
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| Length | 36:45 | |||
| Label | YEAR0001 | |||
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Background
editAhead of the release of the album, two singles were released: "Sports" came out in mid August 2018,[1] and at the end of August 2018, the single "Just Like You" came out.[3]
In an interview with The Fader, the band stated that the album is focused on discussing and criticizing hypermasculinity and right-wing populism in Europe.[2]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10[5] |
| musicOMH |   [6] |
| Q | [4] |
| The 405 | 7.5/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[8] |
Street Worms was well-received by music critics. On review aggregator website, Metacritic, it received an average rating of 80 out of 100 based on four professional critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Accolades
editStreet Worms was also included in some best-albums-of-2018 year-end lists, notably ranking in those by Gaffa Sweden (11th),[9] Loud and Quiet (14th),[10] and NME (57th).[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Oscar Carls, Martin Ehrencrona, Henrik Höckert, Sebastian Murphy, Tor Sjöden and Benjamin Vallé, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Down in the Basement" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Slow Learner" | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Sports" | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Best in Show" | 1:48 |
| 5. | "Just Like You" | 5:32 |
| 6. | "Shrimp Shack" | 6:11 |
| 7. | "Frogstrap" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Worms" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Amphetanarchy" | 5:46 |
| Total length: | 36:45 | |
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| 10. | "Jungle Man" | 3:11 | |
| 11. | "Beijing Taxi" | 4:07 | |
| 12. | "Up All Night" | 3:42 | |
| 13. | "Special Helmet" | 3:11 | |
| 14. | "I Ain't Living Long Like This" | Rodney Crowell | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 54:32 | ||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Street Worms.[12]
Viagra Boys
- Sebastian Murphy – vocals
- Henrik Höckert – bass
- Tor Sjödén – drums
- Oskar Carls – saxophone
- Benjamin Vallé – guitar
- Martin Ehrencrona – synthesizer
Technical
- Daniel Fagerström – producer (2-5, 9-11, 13)
- Pelle Gunnerfeldt – producer (1, 6-8, 12, 14), mixing
- Daniel Bengtsson – engineer (2-5, 9-11, 13)
- Johan Gustafsson – engineer (1, 6-8, 12, 14)
- Robin Schmidt – mastering
- Stefan Fält – artwork, visual concept
- Sebastian Murphy – illustration
- Louise Enhörning – photography
References
edit- ^ a b c Minsker, Evan (13 August 2019). "Viagra Boys Announce New Album, Drop Absurd "Sports" Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b Palm, Erik Augustine (2 October 2018). "Viagra Boys: The hidden depths of Stockholm's gonzo punk rockers". The Fader. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b Leas, Ryan (30 August 2018). "Viagra Boys – "Just Like You," "Up All Night," & "Special Helmet"". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b c Street Worms at Metacritic
- ^ Kinney, Fergal (24 September 2018). "Viagra Boys Street Worms - Album review" (Digital reprint). No. 128. London: Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Horton, Ross (28 September 2018). "Viagra Boys – Street Worms". musicOMH. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Hakimian, Rob (2 October 2018). "Album Review: Viagra Boys - Street Worms". The 405. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (1 October 2018). "Viagra Boys: Street Worms Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "GAFFA1218SE". www.e-pages.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "The Loud And Quiet best 40 albums of 2018". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ NME (2018-12-17). "NME's Albums Of The Year 2018". NME. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Street Worms (LP liner notes). Viagra Boys. YEAR0001. 2018. TRANS347XX.
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