Hitch is the third studio album by the Welsh alternative rock band the Joy Formidable. The album was released on 25 March 2016 by the C'mon Let's Drift label in the UK, and Caroline Records in the US.[3][4]
| Hitch | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 25 March 2016 | |||
| Recorded | Wales | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, shoegazing, dream pop | |||
| Length | 66:02 | |||
| Label | C'mon Let's Drift (UK), Caroline (US) | |||
| Producer | The Joy Formidable | |||
| The Joy Formidable chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hitch | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Guardian | [2] |
Background and recording
editIn comparison to the band's prior album, Wolf's Law, which was mainly written on the road while touring, Hitch was recorded in lead singer Ritzy Bryan's old family home, outside Mold in Wales.[5]
Release and promotion
editA music video for the single "The Last Thing on My Mind" was released on 26 January 2016.[6]
On 22 March 2016, the band previewed a stream of the entire album on their SoundCloud page.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Second in White" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Radio of Lips" | 6:23 |
| 3. | "The Last Thing on My Mind" | 6:20 |
| 4. | "Liana" | 5:42 |
| 5. | "The Brook" | 5:50 |
| 6. | "It's Started" | 5:06 |
| 7. | "The Gift" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Running Hands with the Night" | 6:56 |
| 9. | "Fog (Black Windows)" | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Underneath the Petal" | 5:45 |
| 11. | "Blowing Fire" | 4:22 |
| 12. | "Don't Let Me Know" | 7:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Passerby" | 6:42 |
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Alternative Albums[8] | 15 |
| Billboard Independent Albums[8] | 14 |
| Billboard Rock Albums[8] | 22 |
| UK Indie Albums Chart[9] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ Monger, James Christopher (1 April 2016). "The Joy Formidable: Hitch - AllMusic Review". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ Dennis, Jon (24 March 2016). "The Joy Formidable: Hitch review – driving indie rock born of heartbreak". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ Brennan, Collin (22 March 2016). "The Joy Formidable – Hitch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Hitch by The Joy Formidable on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Without a hitch: The Joy Formidable". diymag.com. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (26 January 2016). "The Joy Formidable announce new album, Hitch, share "The Last Thing On My Mind" — watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "The Joy Formidable stream new album before its release on Friday | Upset". Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ a b c The Joy Formidable Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 (01 April 2016 - 07 April 2016)". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 June 2016.