Undertow is the second album by Drenge released on 6 April 2015. Their first release since expanding to a three-piece with the addition of bassist Rob Graham, who played on three tracks, the album was produced by Ross Orton and recorded at McCall Sound Studios in late 2014.[12][13]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 6 April 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2014, McCall Sound Studios | |||
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Label | Infectious | |||
Producer | Ross Orton | |||
Drenge chronology | ||||
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Singles from Undertow | ||||
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Drowned in Sound | 7/10[7] |
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NME | 9/10[9] |
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Uncut | 7/10[4] |
The album was announced on 27 January 2015 and the band performed a track from it on The Late Show with David Letterman the same day, their first appearance on American television.[12][14][15]
The album's release was followed by a UK tour in April 2015.[12]
The first single to be taken from the album, "We Can Do What We Want", was released in January 2015.[16]
Critical response
editDrenge's second record was well received by critics. DIY Magazine awarded the album a perfect score calling Drenge "a band finding their feet before taking to the skies." The continued: "The brilliance of ‘Undertow’ is in knowing just how much more Drenge can achieve."[17] The Guardian described Undertow as "the sound of a band who’ve found their murky flow" and "an album that will pull you under."[18] The NME said the album marks Drenge as the "UK’s most brilliantly disorderly band."[19] The Line of Best Fit declared: "Drenge make a bloodied mess of the idea 'second album syndrome.'" They continued: "Their second album continues the work of the first, a yardstick for the heavy guitar sound, and is in its own way as hard hitting, visceral and effortlessly brilliant." They awarded the album a score of 8.5.[20]
Accolades
editPublication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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NME | NME'S Albums of the Year 2015 | 2015 | 38[21]
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Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Introduction" | 1:12 |
2. | "Running Wild" | 3:45 |
3. | "Never Awake" | 3:32 |
4. | "We Can Do What We Want" | 2:56 |
5. | "Favourite Son" | 2:27 |
6. | "The Snake" | 4:00 |
7. | "Side By Side" | 3:35 |
8. | "The Woods" | 3:33 |
9. | "Undertow" | 2:41 |
10. | "Standing in the Cold" | 5:36 |
11. | "Have You Forgotten My Name?" | 4:23 |
Personnel
edit- Drenge
- Eoin Loveless – lead vocals, guitar
- Rory Loveless – drums
- Rob Graham – bass guitar
Charts
editChart (2015) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[22] | 196 |
UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ Day, Laurence. "Drenge share video for new single "We Can Do What We Want"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ Milton, Jamie (2 March 2015). "Drenge - Never Awake". DIY. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ Payne, Chris. "Exclusive: Hear Drenge's Rockin' New Song 'Favourite Son'". Billboard. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Critic Reviews for Undertow by Drenge". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Monger, Timothy. "Undertow - Drenge". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Milton, Jamie (6 April 2015). "Drenge - Undertow album review". DIY. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Burrows, Marc (14 April 2015). "Album Review: Drenge - Undertow". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Hutchinson, Kate (2 April 2015). "Drenge: Undertow review – deadpan post-grungers find flow and focus". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Cooper, Leonie (24 March 2015). "Drenge - 'Undertow'". NME. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Mongredien, Phil (5 April 2015). "Drenge: Undertow review – a solid second dose of nihilistic blues". The Observer. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (21 April 2015). "Drenge Undertow Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Cooper, Leonie (2015) "Drenge announce new album 'Undertow'", NME, 27 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015
- ^ Keeble, Ed (2015) "Drenge Confirm New Album 'Undertow' and Preview New Single", Gigwise.com, 28 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015
- ^ Renshaw, David (2015) "Drenge on new album 'Undertow': 'One song just screams 'Fleetwood Mac'", NME, 28 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015
- ^ Payne, Chris (2015) "The Alt In Our Stars Podcast: Drenge Previews New Album 'Undertow'", billboard.com, 30 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015
- ^ Murray, Robin (2015) "Drenge Return With New Album 'Undertow'", Clash, 28 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015
- ^ "Drenge - Undertow". DIY Mag. DIY Mag. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Drenge: Undertow review – deadpan post-grungers find flow and focus". Guardian. Guardian. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Drenge – 'Undertow'". NME. NME. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Drenge make a bloodied mess of the idea 'second album syndrome'". The Line of Best Fit. The Line of Best Fit. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "NME'S Albums of the Year 2015". nme.com. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Drenge – Undertow" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "DRENGE Official Charts Company". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2015.