Earth Is a Black Hole is the second studio album by American alternative rock band, Teenage Wrist. The album was released on February 12, 2021, through Epitaph Records.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 12, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | December 2019 – June 2020[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 47:06 | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
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| Singles from Earth is a Black Hole | ||||
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Teenage Wrist
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Squeeze (Intro)" | 1:22 |
| 2. | "Taste of Gasoline" | 2:46 |
| 3. | "New Emotion" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Yellowbelly" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Silverspoon" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Wear U Down" | 2:55 |
| 7. | "High Again" | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Wasting Time" | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Earth is a Black Hole" | 2:55 |
| 10. | "Stella" | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 32:12 | |
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! |   [5] |
| PopMatters | 7⁄10[6] |
| Spectrum Culture | 55%[7] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5⁄5[8] |
| Upset | |
Earth Is a Black Hole received mixed critic reviews. Mischa Pearlman, writing for Kerrang! gave Earth Is a Black Hole three stars out of five calling the album an "incohesive record", although conceding that it is worthy of repeat listens.[5] Thomas Stremfel, writing for Spectrum Culture said the album is "longing for something more", but said that the second half of the album "explodes with one of the catchiest choruses of the year".[7] Ultimately though, Stremfel felt that Earth Is a Black Hole "doesn't go as far as it could have. Safe production and uninspired performances keep it from standing out much in the rock landscape".[7]
Personnel
edit- Music
- Marshall Gallagher – vocals, guitars, bass
- Anthony Salazar – drums, vocals, percussion
- Chase Barham – additional guitars
- Maron Ryan – additional vocals
- Erica Silva – additional vocals
- Jacob Wick – additional vocals
- Production
- Colin Brittain – production and mixing
- Kevin McCombs — engineering
- Ted Jensen — mastering
- Artwork and marketing
- Colin Crane — album artwork
- Jason Link — layout
- Lindsey Nico Mann – photography
- Chris Foitel — A&R
- Matt McGreevey – marketing
References
edit- ^ a b Midnight, Chip (14 February 2021). "Interview: Marshall Gallagher and Anthony Salazar of Teenage Wrist". The Big Takeover. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Marotta, Michael O'Connor (12 August 2020). "Teenage Wrist return with a metallic new track called 'Silverspoon'". Vanyaland. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Carter, Emily (28 October 2020). "Teenage Wrist Announce New Album, Earth Is A Black Hole". Kerrang!. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Carter, Emily (12 January 2021). "Watch the video for Teenage Wrist's new single, Yellowbelly". Kerrang!. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ a b Pearlman, Mischa (9 February 2021). "Album review: Teenage Wrist – Earth Is A Black Hole". Kerrang!. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Laird, Christopher (16 March 2021). "Teenage Wrist Morph Into a Modern Alternative Rock Band on 'Earth is a Black Hole'". Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Stremfel, Thomas (21 February 2021). "Teenage Wrist: Earth Is a Black Hole". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Ryom, Jesper (12 February 2021). "Review: Teenage Wrist – Earth is a Black Hole". sputnikmusic. Retrieved 7 October 2023.