The Way (Buzzcocks album)

The band wrote a message on their website:

We've teamed up with PledgeMusic to give you privileged access to pre-order the new album plus other premium items such as the new album on signed CD or vinyl, the chance to attend a VIP "meet and greet" and even a signed guitar. Each and every one of these items and experiences comes with a high quality digital download of our ninth studio album, plus bonus tracks exclusive to PledgeMusic!

The new album will be officially released to the public in the summer but by pre-ordering you'll get your copy much sooner. Throughout the pre-order period, you'll also get free access to our 'Pledgers Only' updates here on PledgeMusic where you will be able to enjoy a load of exclusive extras, videos from the studio, interviews, demos and much, much more [...] In addition to this, pledges will benefit Teenage Cancer Trust to help them continue the incredible work they do. So as you can see, there are so many great reasons to be a part of our new album from the outset. Thanks again for all your support over the years,

Pete, Steve, Danny & Chris

Buzzcocks

2014

5% of any money raised after the goal is reached will go to Teenage Cancer Trust.

{{Album ratings

| MC = 67/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/the-way/buzzcocks |title=Reviews for The Way by Buzzcocks – Metacritic |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=20 April 2023}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|last=Deming|first=Mark|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-way-mw0002748249|title=The Way – Buzzcocks|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|accessdate=November 24, 2014}}

| rev2 = Consequence of Sound

| rev2score = B−{{cite web|last=Brennan|first=Collin|date=18 November 2014|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/11/album-review-buzzcocks-the-way/|title=Buzzcocks – The Way|publisher=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=November 24, 2014}}

| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev3score = B{{cite magazine|last=Vain |first=Madison|date=November 22, 2014|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20875442,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141125144209/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20875442,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 November 2014|title=The Way Review|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc.|accessdate=November 24, 2014}}

| rev4 = Exclaim!

| rev4score = 6/10{{cite web|last=Slingerland|first=Calum|date=November 17, 2014|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/buzzcocks-way|title=Buzzcocks – The Way|work=Exclaim!|accessdate=November 24, 2014}}

| rev6 = musicOMH

| rev6score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|last=Dowden |first=Neil|date=November 10, 2014|url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/buzzcocks-way|title=Buzzcocks – The Way|publisher=musicOMH|accessdate=November 24, 2014}}

| rev7 = Paste

| rev7score = 8/10{{cite web|last=G. Gaar|first=Gillian|date=November 18, 2014|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/11/buzzcocks-the-way-review.html|title=Buzzcocks: The Way Review|work=Paste|publisher=Wolfgang's Vault|accessdate=November 24, 2014}}

| rev8 = Pitchfork Media

| rev8score = 5.8/10{{cite web|last=Heller|first=Jason|date=November 21, 2014|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19935-buzzcocks-the-way|title=Buzzcocks: The Way|publisher=Pitchfork Media}}

| rev9 = PopMatters

| rev9score = 5/10{{cite web|last=L. Murphy |first=John|date=17 November 2014|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/187253-buzzcocks-the-way.|title=Buzzcocks: The Way|publisher=Popmatters|accessdate=November 24, 2014}}

| rev10 = Wondering Sound

| rev10score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Partridge|first=Kenneth|date=18 November 2014|url=http://www.wonderingsound.com/review/buzzcocks-the-way-1-2-3-4-go/|title=Buzzcocks, The Way|publisher=Wondering Sound. eMusic|accessdate=November 24, 2014}}

| noprose = yes

}}At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, The Way has an average score of 67 out of 100, which indicates "generally favorable" reception based on 12 reviews.{{Citation |title=The Way by Buzzcocks |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/the-way/buzzcocks |access-date=2023-04-20 |language=en}}

{{Track listing

| title1 = Keep On Believing

| writer1 = Pete Shelley

| length1 = 2:54

| title2 = People Are Strange Machines

| writer2 = Steve Diggle

| length2 = 3:31

| title3 = The Way

| writer3 = Shelley

| length3 = 3:12

| title4 = In the Back

| writer4 = Diggle

| length4 = 3:41

| title5 = Virtually Real

| writer5 = Shelley

| length5 = 3:35

| title6 = Third Dimension

| writer6 = Diggle

| length6 = 4:33

| title7 = Out of the Blue

| writer7 = Shelley

| length7 = 3:47

| title8 = Chasing Rainbows" / "Modern Times

| writer8 = Diggle

| length8 = 3:21

| title9 = It's Not You

| writer9 = Shelley, Danny Farrant

| length9 = 2:42

| title10 = Saving Yourself

| writer10 = Diggle

| length10 = 5:03

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Bonus tracks available on 'Pledger's Only' version

| total_length =

| title11 = Disappointment

| note11=Demo

| writer11 = Shelley

| length11 = 2:11

| title12 = Generation Suicide

| note12=Demo

| writer12 = Diggle

| length12 = 3:47

| title13 = Happen

| note13=Demo

| writer13 = Shelley

| length13 = 2:35

| title14 = Dream On Baby

| note14=Demo

| writer14 = Diggle

| length14 = 6:23

}}

Adapted from the album liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=The Way |author=Buzzcocks |year=2014 |type=Album liner notes |publisher=1-2-3-4 Go! Records |id= 1234CD35}}

Buzzcocks

• Pete Shelley – Vocals, guitar
• Steve Diggle – Vocals, guitar
• Chris Remmington – Bass
• Danny Farrant – Drums

Technical

• Buzzcocks – Producer
• David M. Allen – Producer, engineer (New Rose Studios), mixing
• Nathaniel Kemp-Hall – Assistant engineer (New Rose Studios), mixing
• Sveinn Jonsson – Engineer (Great Eastern Studios), mixing
• Mazen Murad – Mastering
• Leon Seesix (credited as "Dotmasters") – Artwork
• Joe Giacomet – Layout, photography
• Ian Rook – Live photography

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