Technology is the third studio album by English four-piece rock band Don Broco. It was released on 2 February 2018 through American label SharpTone Records.[7]
Technology | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2 February 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 59:42 | |||
Label | SharpTone | |||
Producer | ||||
Don Broco chronology | ||||
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Singles from Technology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 57/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The 730 Review | 5/5[2] |
Clash | 3/10[3] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
Express & Star | 6/10[5] |
Rock Sound | 9/10[6] |
Release
editOn 24 June 2016, the band officially signed with SharpTone Records, which was co-founded by Shawn Keith and Nuclear Blast CEO Markus Staiger.[8]
Don Broco released the single "Everybody" on 29 July 2016, along with an accompanying music video.[9]
Prior to the release of Technology Don Broco released five more singles: "Pretty", "Technology", "Stay Ignorant", "T-Shirt Song" and "Come Out to LA" with accompanying music videos.
Prior to the release of the album, the band performed a single sold-out date in the UK at London's Alexandra Palace 11 November 2017, their biggest show to date.[10][11]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Technology" | 3:36 |
2. | "Stay Ignorant" | 3:15 |
3. | "T-Shirt Song" | 4:03 |
4. | "Come Out to LA" | 3:29 |
5. | "Pretty" | 3:35 |
6. | "The Blues" | 3:15 |
7. | "Tightrope" | 3:33 |
8. | "Everybody" | 3:20 |
9. | "Greatness" | 3:21 |
10. | "Porkies" | 4:09 |
11. | "Got to Be You" | 3:22 |
12. | "Good Listener" | 2:43 |
13. | "¥ (Yen)" | 3:32 |
14. | "Something to Drink" | 3:58 |
15. | "Blood in the Water" | 3:32 |
16. | "Potty Mouth" (Potty Mouth ends at 3:35 and an in-studio snippet of Something To Drink starts at 6:10) | 6:50 |
Total length: | 59:42 |
No. | Title | Length |
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17. | "You Wanna Know" | 3:20 |
18. | "Superlove" | 3:28 |
19. | "Automatic" | 3:45 |
20. | "Money Power Fame" | 3:24 |
21. | "Nerve" | 3:34 |
Total length: | 77:19 |
Personnel
editCredits taken from Technology's liner notes.[13]
Don Broco
edit- Rob Damiani – lead vocals, electronics
- Simon Delaney – lead and rhythm guitars
- Matt Donnelly – drums, percussion, electronic beats, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Come Out to LA"
- Tom Doyle – bass guitar
Other personnel
edit- Jason Perry – production
- Dan Lancaster – production
- drew BANG – engineering
- Romesh Dodangoda – production
Charts
editChart (2018) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 6 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 6 |
UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 5 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[17] | 1 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Technology by Don Broco". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Elliot Burr (5 February 2018). "Don Broco - Technology: Review". The 730 Review. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Lisa Henderson (12 February 2018). "Don Broco - Technology". Clash. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ David Granger (5 February 2018). "Don Broco Technology". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Leigh Sanders (5 February 2018). "Don Broco, Technology - album review". Express & Star. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Andy Biddulph (25 January 2018). "Don Broco - Technology". Rock Sound. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Technology by Don Broco on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "SharpTone Records Opens With Attila, Miss May I & We Came as Romans on Roster". Billboard.
- ^ DonBrocoVEVO (16 July 2016). "Don Broco – Everybody (Explicit)" – via YouTube.
- ^ Zach Redrup (20 November 2017). "LIVE: Don Broco @ Alexandra Palace, London (11/11/2017)". Dead Press. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Ben Gibson (12 November 2017). "This Is What Don Broco's Biggest EVER Headline Show Looked Like". Rock Sound. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Don Broco「Technology / テクノロジー」 | Warner Music Japan". ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン | Warner Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Technology (liner notes). Don Broco. Sharp Tone Records. 2018.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Don Broco – Technology". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 July 2022.