Pheromones is the debut studio album by Australian melodic punk/alternative rock band The Hard Aches, released on 22 May 2015 by Anchorhead Records.[3]
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| Released | 22 May 2015 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock, punk rock | |||
| Length | 37:20 | |||
| Label | Anchorhead Records | |||
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Background and promotion
editTHe Hard Aches began working on their debut album in 2013.[4] In a 2016 interview with The Brag, drummer Alex Upton explained: "A lot of the songs that ended up on Pheromones were written around the time that we put out our last EP (Organs & Airports) back in 2013. By the time that we’d recorded them, they were at least 18-months old and had been a part of the setlist for ages."[4]
In April 2015, The Hard Aches released the single "I Get Like This", and announced the upcoming release of their debut album.[5] The song, along with its accompanying music video, were well received by critics and fans.[6]
The Hard Aches released their debut album, Pheromones, in May 2015.[6] The twelve-track album spawned a second single, "Knots", which also received a music video in July 2015.[7]
Critical reception
editThe album received positive reviews. Happy Mag praised the album, saying "Pheromones is the ideal debut album, showing maturity and talent far beyond The Hard Aches’ experience as a relatively new band".[8] Woroni gave the album a positive review, describing it as: "a great album for those thinking about jumping on the folk-punk bandwagon".[9]
Track listing
editTrack listing adapted from BandCamp.[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "This Year" | 2:03 |
| 2. | "I Get Like This" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Old Man Hands" | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Pheromones" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Braver Than I Am" | 2:32 |
| 6. | "Old Souls" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Knots" | 2:31 |
| 8. | "You're An Alarm Clock" | 3:21 |
| 9. | "St. Helens" | 2:59 |
| 10. | "(We All Die)" | 1:37 |
| 11. | "We All Do" | 3:03 |
| 12. | "Just Like Your Mother" | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 37:20 | |
Personnel
edit- The Hard Aches
- Ben David – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Alex Upton – drums
- Additional musicians
- Brianna Mahoney – additional vocals
- Steve Rosewarne – additional vocals
- Production
- Design
- Chris Cowburn – cover design
- Bec Stevens – photography
- Sianne van Abkoude – insert design
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| Australia | 22 May 2015 | Anchorhead Records | CD, LP, digital download, streaming | ANC016 |
References
edit- ^ "I Get Like This". 22 May 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023 – via Spotify.
- ^ "Knots". 22 May 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023 – via Spotify.
- ^ a b "Pheromones". Bandcamp. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ a b Young, David (28 September 2016). "The Hard Aches". The Brag. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Premiere: The Hard Aches – I Get Like This". The Music. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ a b Beriotto, Jessica (27 May 2015). "Adelaide's The Hard Aches release debut album "Pheromones" and announce national launch tour". The AU Review. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Carr, Debbie (3 July 2015). "Premiere: Take a ride with The Hard Aches in Knots". Happy Media. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Carr, Debbie (23 June 2015). "The Hard Aches smash through heartbreak on their debut". Happy Media. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Zain, Azim (29 July 2015). "Review: The Hard Aches 'Pheromones'". Woroni. Retrieved 12 January 2023.