Fuck Art is the third studio album by Canadian alternative rock band The Dirty Nil. It was released on January 1, 2021, by Dine Alone Records.[8]
| Fuck Art | ||||
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| Released | January 1, 2021 | |||
| Studio | Tape Studios, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Union Sounds Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 35:06 | |||
| Label | Dine Alone | |||
| Producer | John Goodmanson | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.1/10[5] |
| Metacritic | 68/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[2] |
| Upset |   [7] |
Release
editThe Dirty Nil announced the release of their third studio album on August 17, 2020.[8]
Singles
editOn June 17, 2020, The Dirty Nil released their first single "Done With Drugs".[9] The single is described as a "poppy, riff-heavy single that is less a sobriety anthem and more a meta mockery of social media posts about sobriety."[9] In a press release, lead musician Luke Bentham explained the meaning behind the single:
"At this time in my life, I see a lot of people who are trying to stop doing cocaine or stop drinking rivers of liquor, or stop eating lots of shitty fast food. On Facebook, I see these posts from people declaring, 'I'm done with this!' – they’ll have a six-paragraph post about how they’re changing their lives. I'm definitely not against self-betterment, and I'm not trying to make light of anyone's struggle; I'm just kind of amused and fascinated by that whole aspect of social media. Like someone will post, 'I'm done drinking coffee!' Okay, well then just stop drinking coffee – you don’t have to try to stop the internet for the day to tell everybody that you’re done with Maxwell House! I find that funny, and somewhat narcissistic. But that’s just my opinion, and I’m kind of an asshole!"[10]
Music videos
editThe Dirty Nil released the music video to "Done With Drugs" on YouTube on July 7, 2020. It was directed by Mitch Barnes and Victor Barnes.[11] The video was shot in a warehouse with the use of drone cameras.[12]
The second video "Doom Boy" was released on August 18, 2020.[13][14]
On November 11, 2020, the third official video "Blunt Force Concussion" was released on YouTube.[15]
Their last video on the LP "Elvis 77" was released on Youtube on March 3, 2021. This video featured fan submissions in order to create something amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This video also features Milwaukee rock band, The Usual Suspects, performing a jackass-esque stunt 49 seconds into the video
Critical reception
editFuck Art was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 68 based on 4 reviews.[6] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 71 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 9 reviews.[16] AnyDecentMusic? gave a 7.1 out of 10 based on 6 reviews.[5]
Writing for Exclaim!, Adam Feibel wrote "Created in a time of distress and despair, Fuck Art is pure escapism. Their [The Dirty Nil] third album has the kind of punched-up confidence and middle-finger swagger that says they don't intend to be underdogs much longer."[2] Kelsey McClure of Upset Magazine rated the album 4 stars out of 5, explaining "'Fuck Art' is full of clever lyrics that are both parts funny and thought-provoking. The band has created a high-quality record with not a single mediocre song on the tracklist."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Doom Boy" | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Blunt Force Concussion" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Elvis '77" | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Done With Drugs" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Ride or Die" | 2:44 |
| 6. | "Hang Yer Moon" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Damage Control" | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Hello Jealousy" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Possession" | 3:14 |
| 10. | "To the Guy Who Stole My Bike" | 4:35 |
| 11. | "One More and the Bill" | 2:41 |
| Total length: | 35:06 | |
Personnel
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References
edit- ^ Houlden, Sam (December 30, 2020). "The Dirty Nil - Fuck Art". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c Feibel, Adam (December 30, 2020). "The Dirty Nil Are No Longer Rock Underdogs on 'Fuck Art'". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Mackinnon, James. "Album review: The Dirty Nil – Fuck Art". Kerrang!. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ LeSuer, Mike (April 1, 2021). "FLOOD | The Dirty Nil Talk Us Through Each Track on Their Pop-Punk Opus "Fuck Art"". FLOOD Magazine. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ a b McClure, Kelsey (January 14, 2021). "Upset Magazine Review". Upset Magazine. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ a b Gregory, Allie (August 17, 2020). "The Dirty Nil Announce New Album 'Fuck Art'". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Hughes, Josiah (June 17, 2020). "The Dirty Nil Poke Fun at Social Media Posts About Self-Improvement on New Single". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Listen To The Dirty Nil's New Single, Done With Drugs". Kerrang!. June 17, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Dirty Nil - Done With Drugs". YouTube. July 7, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Gregory, Allie (July 7, 2020). "The Dirty Nil Share "Done with Drugs" Video". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Dirty Nil - Doom Boy". YouTube. August 18, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Dirty Nil Announce New Album, Fuck Art". Kerrang!. August 18, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Dirty Nil - Blunt Force Concussion". YouTube. November 11, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved February 23, 2021.