Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising is the debut album from Sydney-based rock band Body Type. The album was released on 20 May 2022.
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| Released | May 20, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, garage rock[1] | |||
| Label | Poison City Records | |||
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The album was nominated for the 2022 Australian Music Prize.[2]
At the AIR Awards of 2023, the album was nominated for Best Independent Punk Album or EP.[3]
Background and release edit
Body Type announced the release of their debut album, Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising, on 10 February 2022, alongside the release of the album's first single: "Sex & Rage".[4] The single was named after the Eve Babitz novel of the same name.[5] A second single, "The Charm", was released on 28 April 2022. Vocalist and guitarist Sophie McComish said the song "[challenged] the male ego and [tried] to emulate it from a female perspective".[6] The album was released on 20 May 2022 via Poison City Records.[6] In an interview with 3RRR after the album's release, the band explored the experience of making music as women in a male-dominated music industry and how this was incorporated into the album.[7]
Critical reception edit
The album was released to positive critical reception.[8][1][9][10] The Australian radio station Double J placed it at 48 on their top 50 best albums of 2022 list, with writer Cassie Walker opining that the album produced a feeling of nostalgia through the different themes present throughout.[11]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Line" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "The Brood" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "The Charm" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Couple Song" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Futurism" | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Hot Plastic Punishment" | 0:53 |
| 7. | "Flight Path" | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Buoyancy" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Sex & Rage" | 2:42 |
| 10. | "An Animal" | 5:45 |
| 11. | "Everything Is Dangerous but Nothing's Surprising" | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 38:30 | |
References edit
- ^ a b Heavisides, Simon (20 May 2022). "Body Type empower and entertain on the coruscating Everything is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Shortlist Revealed for the 18th Australian Music Prize". Music Feeds. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023". Music Feeds. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (10 February 2022). "Body Type announce debut album 'Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising'". NME. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Jenke, Tyler (10 February 2022). "Song You Need to Know: Body Type, 'Sex & Rage'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ a b Mylrea, Hannah (25 April 2022). "Body Type on their fiery debut album: 'I was trying to occupy the space that is so stereotypically male'". NME. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Carew, Anthony (25 May 2022). "International Pop Underground: Body Type Battle Music-Biz Sexism with Guitars Turned Up To 11". 3RRR. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Wallen, Doug (20 May 2022). "Body Type – 'Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising' review: a thrilling, self-possessed debut". NME. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Ims (18 May 2022). "Body Type - Everything Is Dangerous but Nothing's Surprising". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Von Pip, Andy (6 June 2022). "Body Type: Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising". Under the Radar. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "The 50 best albums of 2022". Double J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.