Losing is the second studio album by American rock band Bully. It was released on October 20, 2017 by Sub Pop.[18] The album was produced by Bully frontwoman Alicia Bognanno and recorded in 2016 at Electrical Audio in Chicago.[19][20]
| Losing | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 20, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Electrical Audio (Chicago, Illinois) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 37:47 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Alicia Bognanno | |||
| Bully chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Losing | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.8/10[7] |
| Metacritic | 74/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| The A.V. Club | B[2] |
| Consequence | B−[10] |
| DIY | [11] |
| NME | [12] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[13] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[14] |
| Q | [15] |
| Rolling Stone |  [16] |
| Uncut | 7/10[17] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Alicia Bognanno
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Feel the Same" | 1:59 |
| 2. | "Kills to Be Resistant" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Running" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Seeing It" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Guess There" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Blame" | 3:23 |
| 7. | "Focused" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Not the Way" | 2:35 |
| 9. | "Spiral" | 2:31 |
| 10. | "Either Way" | 2:17 |
| 11. | "You Could Be Wrong" | 2:42 |
| 12. | "Hate and Control" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 37:47 | |
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[21]
Bully
- Alicia Bognanno – vocals, guitar
- Reece Lazarus – bass
- Clayton Parker – guitar
Additional musicians
- Casey Weissbuch – drums
Production
- Chris Allgood – mastering (assistant)
- Alicia Bognanno – engineering, mixing
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Jon San Paolo – engineering (assistant)
Design
- Stewart Copeland – artwork
- Alysse Gafkjen – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)[22] | 16 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[23] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] | 19 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[25] | 87 |
References
edit- ^ Hughes, Hilary (October 24, 2017). "Bully's Hardly Losing At Crafting Smart And Searing Rock". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c Ryan, Kyle (October 20, 2017). "Bully, Losing". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Leivers, Dannii (August 19, 2020). "Bully on weathering a rough patch to make killer new album 'SUGAREGG': 'Things really plummeted for a while'". NME. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Bully's Next Album 'Losing' Will Be Out October 20th on Sub Pop; Hear Lead Track 'Feel The Same' + Check Out Their Tour Dates". Sub Pop. August 1, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Listen to Bully's Newest Track 'Running' From Upcoming Album 'Losing' (out October 20th)". Sub Pop. August 30, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Bully Shares New Track 'Kills to be Resistant' from 'Losing' (out Oct. 20) + Extends World Tour". Sub Pop. September 27, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Losing by Bully reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ "Losing by Bully Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Bemrose, Bekki. "Losing – Bully". AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Nunnally, Doug (October 20, 2017). "Album Review: Bully – Losing". Consequence. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Hunt, El (October 20, 2017). "Bully – Losing". DIY. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Leivers, Dannii (November 2, 2017). "Bully – 'Losing' Review". NME. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ Geffen, Sasha (October 24, 2017). "Bully: Losing". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Ragucos, Dustin (November 6, 2017). "Bully: Losing". PopMatters. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Solomon, Kate (December 2017). "Bully: Losing". Q. No. 379. p. 102.
- ^ Grant, Sarah (October 24, 2017). "Review: Bully's Incisive Rage Wins on 'Losing'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Pollard, Alexandra (November 2017). "Bully: Losing". Uncut. No. 246. p. 24.
- ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (August 1, 2017). "Bully Announce New Album Losing, Share New Song 'Feel the Same': Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Overcash, Anita (November 15, 2017). "Bully frontwoman talks audio engineering, screaming and Losing". C-Ville Weekly. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Essig, Jeremy (November 1, 2017). "Bully Skips the 'Sophomore Slump' with Stellar Album Losing". Riverfront Times. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Losing (liner notes). Bully. Sub Pop. 2017. SP 1211.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Bully Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Bully Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Bully Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.