Brutalism (The Drums album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Brutalism

| type = studio

| artist = The Drums

| cover = Album_cover_for_Brutalism_by_the_Drums.jpg

| caption =

| alt = A man sniffing a green cloth on a blue cloth background.

| released = April 5, 2019

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Indie pop, dream pop, synth-pop

| length = 35:00

| label = ANTI-

| producer = Jonathan Pierce, Bryan De Leon, and Sonny DiPerri

| prev_title = Abysmal Thoughts

| prev_year = 2017

| next_title = Jonny

| next_year = 2023

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Brutalism

| type = studio

| single1 = Body Chemistry

| single1date = January 15, 2019{{cite web|last1=Gaca|first1=Anna|title=The Drums Announce New Album Brutalism With "Body Chemistry"|url=https://www.spin.com/2019/01/the-drums-new-album-brutalism-body-chemistry/|website=Spin|publisher=Bob Guccione Jr.|accessdate=May 10, 2019|date=January 15, 2019}}

| single2 = 626 Bedford Avenue

| single2date = February 26, 2019{{cite web|last1=Schatz|first1=Lake|title=The Drums reveals regretful new song "626 Bedford Avenue": Stream|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/02/the-drums-626-bedford-avenue-song-release/|website=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=May 10, 2019|date=February 26, 2019}}

| single3 = Loner

| single3date = April 2, 2019

| single4 = Try

| single4date = June 26, 2019

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| ADM = 6.7/10{{Cite web |url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/9820/The-Drums-Brutalism.aspx |title=Brutalism by The Drums reviews |website=AnyDecentMusic? |accessdate=November 7, 2019}}

| MC = 72/100{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/brutalism/the-drums |title=Brutalism by The Drums Reviews and Tracks |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=November 7, 2019}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/brutalism-mw0003235823 |title=Brutalism - The Drums |website=AllMusic |publisher=All Media Network |last=Phares |first=Heather |accessdate=November 7, 2019}}

| rev2 = DIY

| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite web |url=http://diymag.com/2019/04/05/the-drums-brutalism-album-review |title=The Drums - Brutalism |work=DIY |last=Wilde |first=George |accessdate=November 7, 2019}}

| rev3 = Exclaim!

| rev3Score = 8/10{{Cite web |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/the_drums-brutalism |title=The Drums Brutalism |work=Exclaim! |date=April 3, 2019 |last=Rodobolski |first=Alex |accessdate=November 7, 2019}}

| rev4 = NME

| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/drums-brutalism-album-review |title=The Drums - 'Brutalism' album review |work=NME |date=April 1, 2019 |last=Smith |first=Thomas |accessdate=November 7, 2019}}

| rev5 = Pitchfork

| rev5Score = 5.9/10{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-drums-brutalism/ |title=The Drums: Brutalism Album Review |website=Pitchfork |date=April 12, 2019 |last=Arroyo |first=Steven |accessdate=November 7, 2019}}

| rev6 = PopMatters

| rev6Score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/drums-brutalism-review-2633408000.html |title=The Drums: Brutalism |website=PopMatters |date=April 2, 2019 |last=Ingalls |first=Chris |accessdate=November 7, 2019}}

| rev7 = Under the Radar

| rev7Score = {{Rating|6|10}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/brutalism/ |title=The Drums: Brutalism (ANTI-) |work=Under the Radar |date=May 13, 2019 |last=Pearlman |first=Mischa |accessdate=November 7, 2019}}

| noprose = yes

}}

Brutalism is the fifth studio album by New York City indie rock project The Drums. The album was released on April 5, 2019, through ANTI-. The album was preceded by the lead single "Body Chemistry".

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing =

| total_length = 35:00

| title1 = Pretty Cloud

| length1 = 3:29

| title2 = Body Chemistry

| length2 = 4:48

| title3 = 626 Bedford Avenue

| length3 = 3:22

| title4 = Brutalism

| length4 = 3:49

| title5 = Loner

| length5 = 3:47

| title6 = I Wanna Go Back

| length6 = 4:04

| title7 = Kiss It Away

| length7 = 3:41

| title8 = Nervous

| length8 = 4:05

| title9 = Blip of Joy

| length9 = 3:55

}}{{Track listing

| headline = Vinyl hidden track

| title10 = Try

| length10 = 3:33

}}

Personnel

  • Produced by Jonathan Pierce, Bryan De Leon, and Sonny DiPerri
  • Engineered by Sonny DiPerri
  • Mixed by Chis Coady at Sunset Sound
  • Mix Asst by Matthew Neighbor
  • Mastered by Emerson Mancini, Demifugue at Larrabee Sound Studios
  • Management: Andrew Mishko

References

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