Typical System
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Typical System
| type = Studio
| artist = Total Control
| cover = Typical_system.jpg
| alt =
| released = 24 June 2014
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Post-punk, new wave, indie rock, garage rock
| length = 40:28
| label = Iron Lung
| producer = Mikey Young
| prev_title = Henge Beat
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
Typical System is the second full-length album by Australian post-punk band Total Control. Produced by band member Mikey Young, the album was released on 24 June 2014 by Iron Lung Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/total-control-typical-system/|title=Typical System|date=18 June 2014|accessdate=15 September 2015}} It peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Hitseekers Albums chart.{{cite journal | date = 14 July 2014 | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140715022000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20140715-1220/ARIAIssue1272.pdf | title = Week Commencing ~ 14th July 2014 ~ Issue #1272 | last = Wallace | first = Ian | journal = The ARIA Report | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | issue = 1272 | page = 21 | url = http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/issue1272.pdf | archivedate = 15 July 2014 | accessdate = 16 August 2018 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
At the Music Victoria Awards of 2014, the album was nominated for Best Album.{{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess|website= Music Victoria|accessdate= 13 August 2020|archive-date= 19 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|url-status= dead}}{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}}
Reception
{{Album ratings
| MC = 83/100 {{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/typical-system/total-control |title=Reviews for Typical System by Total Control |publisher=Metacritic}}
| rev1 = Exclaim!
| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web |url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/total_control-typical_system |title=Total Control - Typical System |publisher=Exclaim!}}
| rev2 = Alternative Press
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/total_control_typical_system |title=Typical System |publisher=Alternative Press}}
| rev3 = Consequence of Sound
| rev3Score = B−{{Cite web |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/07/album-review-total-control-typical-system// |title=Total Control- Typical System |date=3 July 2014 |publisher=Consequence of Sound}}
| rev4 = The Quietus
| rev4Score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{Cite web |url=http://thequietus.com/articles/16250-total-control-typical-system-review |title=Total control - Typical System review |publisher=The Quietus}}
| rev5 = NME
| rev5Score = (8/10){{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/15602 |title=NME Reviews - Total Control - 'Typical System' |publisher=NME}}
| rev6 = Pitchfork
| rev6Score = (8/10){{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19438-total-control-typical-system/ |title=Total Control: TYpical System - Album Reviews |publisher=Pitchfork Media}}
| rev7 = PopMatters
| rev7Score = {{rating|7|10}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/review/182900-total-control-typical-systems/ |title=Total Control: Typical System |date=26 January 2021 |publisher=PopMatters}}
}}
Typical System received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 83, which indicates "universal acclaim", based on 11 reviews.[https://www.metacritic.com/music/typical-system/total-control Typical System Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More]. Metacritic.
Accolades
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| Publication
! Country ! Accolade ! Rank |
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| Noisey
|US |Noisey's Top 25 Albums of 2014 |
| Rough Trade
|UK |Rough Trade's Top 100 Albums of The 2014 |
| Flavorwire
|US |Flavorwire's 30 Best Albums of 2014 |
| Paste
|US |Paste's 50 Best Albums of 2014 |
| Under the Radar
|US |Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2014 |
Track listing
CD (TCON102), vinyl (LUNGS053)
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Michael Young, James Vinciguerra, Daniel Stewart, Zephyr Pavey, Al Montfort,{{cite web | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | title = 'Expensive' at APRA search engine | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=works&keywords=expensive+dog | accessdate = 16 August 2018 }} Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' except where noted
| title1 = Glass
| note1 = Young, Vinciguerra, Stewart
| length1 = 6:07
| title2 = Expensive Dog
| length2 = 3:52
| title3 = Flesh War
| length3 = 4:40
| title4 = Systematic Fuck
| length4 = 2:11
| title5 = Liberal Party
| note5 = Young, Vinciguerra, Stewart, Pavey
| length5 = 3:35
| title6 = 2 Less Jacks
| length6 = 2:44
| title7 = Black Springs
| length7 = 7:24
| title8 = The Ferryman
| note8 = Young, Vinciguerra
| length8 = 2:45
| title9 = Hunter
| note9 = Young, Stewart, Pavey, David West
| length9 = 3:37
| title10 = Safety Net
| note10 = Young, Vinciguerra, Stewart, West, Pavey
| length10 = 3:35
}}