Simplicity (Jaws album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Simplicity
| type = Studio Album
| artist = Jaws
| cover = Simplicity Jaws album cover.png
| alt =
| released = 4 November 2016
| recorded = 2015–2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = * Post-punk{{cite web |last1=Stark |first1=Hannah |title=JAWS 'Simplicity' |url=http://www.gigsoupmusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/jaws-simplicity/ |website=gigsoupmusic.com |accessdate=31 March 2019 |date=9 November 2016}}
- grunge{{cite web |last1=Milton |first1=Jamie |title=Jaws - Simplicity |url=http://diymag.com/2016/11/03/jaws-simplicity-album-review |website=diymag.com |accessdate=31 March 2019 |date=4 November 2016}}
- dream pop{{cite web |last1=Kremkau |first1=Bryan |title=JAWS – "Simplicity" |url=https://www.readjunk.com/reviews/albumreviews/jaws-simplicity/ |website=readjunk.com |accessdate=31 March 2019 |date=3 November 2016}}
- psychedelic rock
- garage rock
- shoegazing
| length = 42:53
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title = Be Slowly
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = The Ceiling
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Simplicity
| type = studio
| single1 = What We Haven't Got Yet
| single1date = 23 September 2015{{cite web |title=JAWS - What We Haven't Got Yet (Official Audio) | website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm5N9eJP-90 |accessdate=31 March 2019 |date=23 September 2015}}
| single2 = Right In Front of Me
| single2date = 7 September 2016{{cite web |title=JAWS ~ Right In Front Of Me (Official Video) | website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdLwT7QOl08 |accessdate=31 March 2019 |date=7 September 2016}}
| single3 = Work It Out
| single3date = 6 October 2016{{cite web |title=JAWS - Work It Out (Official Audio) | website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXAkF-ecVWw |accessdate=31 March 2019}}
| single4 = Just a Boy
| single4date = 27 October 2016
}}
}}
Simplicity is the second studio album by British indie rock band Jaws. The album was self-released on 4 November 2016.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_music = Jaws
| all_lyrics = Connor Schofield, Alex Hudson, and Eddy Geach
| total_length = 42:53
| title1 = Just a Boy
| length1 = 4:12
| title2 = What We Haven't Got Yet
| length2 = 3:13
| title3 = Right in Front of Me
| length3 = 3:54
| title4 = 17
| length4 = 4:48
| title5 = Cast
| length5 = 3:35
| title6 = Interlude
| length6 = 2:52
| title7 = On the Sunshine
| length7 = 4:12
| title8 = Work It Out
| length8 = 4:21
| title9 = In the Morning
| length9 = 3:36
| title10 = A Brief Escape from Life
| length10 = 3:32
| title11 = The Invisible Sleep
| length11 = 4:38
}}
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = DIY
| rev2 = Dork
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last1=Muir |first1=Jamie |title=JAWS - Simplicity |url=https://www.readdork.com/reviews/jaws-simplicity/ |website=readdork.com |accessdate=31 March 2019 |date=4 November 2016}}
| rev3 = GIGsoup
| rev4 = Read Junk
| rev4Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
}}
Simplicity received positive reviews from contemporary music critics, including from DIY, Dork, GIGsoup and Read Junk.
Personnel
- Connor Schofield – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Alex Hudson – lead guitar
- Eddy Geach – drums
References
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External links
- {{discogs release|1153505|Simplicity}}
- {{iTunes | us/album/simplicity/1144501976 | Simplicity }}
{{Jaws (band)}}
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