Comfort to Me
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{{Infobox album
| name = Comfort to Me
| type = studio
| artist = Amyl and the Sniffers
| cover = Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort to Me.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2021|09|10|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio = Soundpark (Melbourne)
| genre =
| length = 34:51
| label =
- B2B
- Flightless
| producer = {{hlist|Amyl and the Sniffers|Dan Luscombe}}
| prev_title = Amyl and the Sniffers
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Cartoon Darkness
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Comfort to Me
| type = studio
| single1 = Guided by Angels
| single1date = 7 July 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/amyl-and-the-sniffers-announce-new-album-comfort-to-me-and-share-first-track-guided-by-angels-2987780|title=Amyl and The Sniffers announce new album Comfort to Me and share first track "Guided By Angels"|website=NME Australia|date=7 July 2021|access-date=10 July 2021|author=Reilly, Nick}}
| single2 = Security
| single2date = 29 July 2021
| single3 = Hertz
| single3date = 7 September 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-amyl-and-the-sniffers-amy-taylor-bust-some-moves-in-video-for-new-track-hertz-3039810|title=Watch Amyl And The Sniffers' Amy Taylor bust some moves in video for new track 'Hertz'|website=NME Australia|date=7 September 2021|access-date=8 September 2021|author=Jones, Damian}}
}}
}}
Comfort to Me is the second studio album by Australian pub rock and punk band Amyl and the Sniffers. It was released on 10 September 2021 by B2B Records in Australia, Rough Trade Records in Europe and ATO Records in North America.
The album reached No. 2 in Australia and No. 21 on the UK Albums Chart.{{cite web|date=2 January 2022|title=Amyl & the Sniffers {{!}} full Official Chart history|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/52888/amyl-and-the-sniffers/|website=Official Charts Company}}
At the J Awards of 2021, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/triple-j-award-nominees-2021/|title=Triple j reveals J Awards nominees|website=The Music Network|date=1 November 2021|access-date=1 November 2021|author=Kelly, Vivienne}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-leads-this-years-2021-j-awards-winners/13635242|title=Genesis Owusu leads this year's 2021 J Awards winners|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=18 November 2021|access-date=20 November 2021}}
At the AIR Awards of 2022, the album was nominated for Independent Album of the Year and won Best Independent Punk Album or EP.{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-air-independent-music-awards-2022/|title=Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022|website=musicfeeds|date=1 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/genesis-owusu-wins-big-at-the-2022-air-awards/|title=Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards|website=MusicFeeds|date=5 August 2022|access-date=6 August 2022|author=Tyler Jenke}}
At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Group and Best Rock Album.{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2022-aria-awards-nominees/|title=Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)|website=The Music Network|date=12 October 2022|access-date=12 October 2022|author=Lars Brandle}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 85/100{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/comfort-to-me/amyl-and-the-sniffers |title=Comfort To Me by Amyl and the Sniffers |website=Metacritic |access-date=8 December 2024}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/comfort-to-me-mw0003542362 |title=Comfort to Me - Amyl and the Sniffers |website=AllMusic |first=Neil Z. |last=Yeung |access-date=8 December 2024}}
| rev2 = Clash
| rev2score = 9/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/amyl-and-the-sniffers-comfort-to-me/ |title=Amyl And The Sniffers – Comfort To Me |website=Clash |first=Kieran |last=Macadie |date=9 September 2021 |access-date=8 December 2024}}
| rev3 = The Line of Best Fit
| rev3score = 9/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/amyl-and-the-sniffers-comfort-to-me-album-review |title=Amyl and the Sniffers earn their punk icon stripes on the blistering Comfort to Me |website=The Line of Best Fit |first=Chris |last=Todd |date=8 September 2021 |access-date=8 December 2024}}
| rev4 = Pitchfork
| rev4score = 7.6/10{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/amyl-and-the-sniffers-comfort-to-me/ |title=Amyl and the Sniffers: Comfort to Me |website=Pitchfork |first=Chris |last=O'Connell |date=14 September 2021 |access-date=8 December 2024}}
}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Comfort to Me track listing
| all_lyrics = Amy Taylor
| all_music = Amyl and the Sniffers.
| total_length = 34:51
| title1 = Guided by Angels
| length1 = 2:59
| title2 = Freaks to the Front
| length2 = 1:41
| title3 = Choices
| length3 = 2:20
| title4 = Security
| length4 = 3:47
| title5 = Hertz
| length5 = 2:33
| title6 = No More Tears
| length6 = 2:57
| title7 = Maggot
| length7 = 3:21
| title8 = Capital
| length8 = 2:45
| title9 = Don't Fence Me in
| length9 = 2:40
| title10 = Knifey
| length10 = 3:30
| title11 = Don't Need a Cunt (Like You to Love Me)
| length11 = 1:31
| title12 = Laughing
| length12 = 1:44
| title13 = Snakes
| length13 = 3:03
}}
{{track listing
| total_length =
| headline = Japanese edition (bonus track){{cite web|url=https://www.beatink.com/products/detail.php?product_id=11968|title=BEATINK.COM Comfort to Me|publisher=Beatink.com|accessdate=26 January 2022}}
| title14 = Crave
| length14 =
}}
Personnel
Amyl and the Sniffers
- Amy Taylor – vocals, production
- Dec Martens – guitar, production
- Gus Romer – bass, production
- Bryce Wilson – drums, production
Additional contributors
- Dan Luscombe – production
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Nick Launay – mixing
- Bonnie Knight – engineering
- Jamie Woziekonski – photography
- Bráulio Amado – artwork
Charts
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|+ Chart performance of Comfort to Me ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
{{Album chart|Australia|2|artist=Amyl and the Sniffers|album=Comfort to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=3 January 2022}} |
{{Album chart|Flanders|185|artist=Amyl and the Sniffers|album=Comfort to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2022}} |
{{Album chart|Wallonia|83|artist=Amyl and the Sniffers|album=Comfort to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2022}} |
{{Album chart|Germany4|22|id=483874|artist=Amyl and the Sniffers|album=Comfort to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2022}} |
{{Album chart|Ireland2|88|artist=Amyl and the Sniffers|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2022}} |
{{Album chart|Scotland|12|date=20210917|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2022}} |
{{Album chart|Spain|64|artist=Amyl and the Sniffers|album=Comfort to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2022}} |
{{Album chart|Switzerland|98|artist=Amyl and the Sniffers|album=Comfort to Me|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2022}} |
{{Album chart|UK2|21|date=20210917|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2022}} |
{{Album chart|UKRock|3|date=20210917|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2022}} |
{{album chart|BillboardAlbumSales|18|artist=Amyl and the Sniffers|rowheader=true|access-date=October 26, 2024}} |