Bodyguard (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Bodyguard
| type = Studio
| artist = The I.L.Y's
| cover = Bodyguard 2017.jpg
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| released = {{start date|2017|05|16}}
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| genre = {{flatlist|
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| length = {{duration|m=32|s=16}}
| label = Castle Face
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| prev_title = Scum with Boundaries
| prev_year = 2016
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Bodyguard is the third studio album by American rock duo The I.L.Y's. The album was released by Castle Face Records on May 16, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/72469-death-grips-side-project-the-ilys-detail-new-album-bodyguard|title=Death Grips Side Project the I.L.Y's Detail New Album Bodyguard|work=Pitchfork|date=25 March 2017|accessdate=16 May 2017}}{{cite news|title=Death Grips Offshoot the I.L.Y's Share New Song "I Love You Man," Announce Album Release Date|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/68680-death-grips-offshoot-the-ilys-share-new-song-i-love-you-man-announce-album-release-date/|work=Pitchfork|accessdate=16 May 2017}} It was the band's first album to be released on Castle Face, after two self-released albums, and their first to be pressed on CD and vinyl.
Background
The album was initially announced along with its track-listing and artwork on March 25, 2017. The band later shared a double music video on YouTube for "Gargoyle" and "Bobo".{{cite web|title=Death Grips Side Project The I.L.Y's Share Bizarre Video for Two New Songs: Watch|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/72747-death-grips-side-project-the-ilys-share-bizarre-video-for-two-new-songs-watch/|work=Pitchfork|date=8 April 2017|accessdate=16 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwpPrVR-fmE|title= The I.L.Y's - Gargoyle / Bobo (Official 2-song Video)|last=I.L.Y's|first=The|website=YouTube|date=25 March 2017|accessdate=17 May 2017}} Audio for "I Love You Man" was released on SoundCloud on May 2.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/68680-death-grips-offshoot-the-ilys-share-new-song-i-love-you-man-announce-album-release-date/|title=Death Grips Offshoot the I.L.Y's Share New Song "I Love You Man", Announce Album Release Date|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|website=Pitchfork|date=1 May 2017|accessdate=17 May 2017}} The album was released for streaming through iTunes, YouTube and SoundCloud on May 16, with CD and vinyl releases scheduled for June 16.
Release and reception
Stereogum awarded the album the website's "Album of the Week" accolade.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1942537/album-of-the-week-the-i-l-ys-bodyguard/franchises/album-of-the-week/|title = Album of the Week: The I.L.Y's Bodyguard|date = 23 May 2017}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_writing = Zach Hill and Andy Morin
| total_length = 32:16
| title1 = Wash My Hands Shorty
| length1 = 3:08
| title2 = Well Known People Want to Know
| length2 = 2:29
| title3 = Gargoyle
| length3 = 2:56
| title4 = Quietly Being the Best
| length4 = 3:01
| title5 = 49er Lighter
| length5 = 3:42
| title6 = I Love You Man
| length6 = 3:24
| title7 = The Treatment
| length7 = 3:38
| title8 = This Is How It Is Now
| length8 = 2:50
| title9 = Bobo
| length9 = 3:35
| title10 = The Studio
| length10 = 3:32
}}
Personnel
;The I.L.Y's
- Zach Hill – vocals, drums, keyboards, guitar, production
- Andy Morin – guitar, bass, engineering
;Additional musicians
- Tristan Tozer – guitar (1)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{website|soundcloud.com/theilys/sets/bodyguard|Official Soundcloud stream}}
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