Technology is the third studio album by English four-piece rock band Don Broco. It was released on 2 February 2018 through American label SharpTone Records.[7]
| Technology | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2 February 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 59:42 | |||
| Label | SharpTone | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Don Broco chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Technology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 57/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The 730 Review | 5/5[2] |
| Clash | 3/10[3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
| Express & Star | 6/10[5] |
| Rock Sound | 9/10[6] |
Release
editOn 24 June 2016, the band officially signed with SharpTone Records, which was co-founded by Shawn Keith and Nuclear Blast CEO Markus Staiger.[8]
Don Broco released the single "Everybody" on 29 July 2016, along with an accompanying music video.[9]
Prior to the release of Technology Don Broco released five more singles: "Pretty", "Technology", "Stay Ignorant", "T-Shirt Song" and "Come Out to LA" with accompanying music videos.
Prior to the release of the album, the band performed a single sold-out date in the UK at London's Alexandra Palace 11 November 2017, their biggest show to date.[10][11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Technology" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Stay Ignorant" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "T-Shirt Song" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Come Out to LA" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Pretty" | 3:35 |
| 6. | "The Blues" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Tightrope" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Everybody" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Greatness" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Porkies" | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Got to Be You" | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Good Listener" | 2:43 |
| 13. | "¥ (Yen)" | 3:32 |
| 14. | "Something to Drink" | 3:58 |
| 15. | "Blood in the Water" | 3:32 |
| 16. | "Potty Mouth" (Potty Mouth ends at 3:35 and an in-studio snippet of Something To Drink starts at 6:10) | 6:50 |
| Total length: | 59:42 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "You Wanna Know" | 3:20 |
| 18. | "Superlove" | 3:28 |
| 19. | "Automatic" | 3:45 |
| 20. | "Money Power Fame" | 3:24 |
| 21. | "Nerve" | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 77:19 | |
Personnel
editCredits taken from Technology's liner notes.[13]
Don Broco
edit- Rob Damiani – lead vocals, electronics
- Simon Delaney – lead and rhythm guitars
- Matt Donnelly – drums, percussion, electronic beats, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Come Out to LA"
- Tom Doyle – bass guitar
Other personnel
edit- Jason Perry – production
- Dan Lancaster – production
- drew BANG – engineering
- Romesh Dodangoda – production
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 6 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 6 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 5 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[17] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Technology by Don Broco". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Elliot Burr (5 February 2018). "Don Broco - Technology: Review". The 730 Review. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Lisa Henderson (12 February 2018). "Don Broco - Technology". Clash. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ David Granger (5 February 2018). "Don Broco Technology". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Leigh Sanders (5 February 2018). "Don Broco, Technology - album review". Express & Star. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Andy Biddulph (25 January 2018). "Don Broco - Technology". Rock Sound. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Technology by Don Broco on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "SharpTone Records Opens With Attila, Miss May I & We Came as Romans on Roster". Billboard.
- ^ DonBrocoVEVO (16 July 2016). "Don Broco – Everybody (Explicit)" – via YouTube.
- ^ Zach Redrup (20 November 2017). "LIVE: Don Broco @ Alexandra Palace, London (11/11/2017)". Dead Press. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Ben Gibson (12 November 2017). "This Is What Don Broco's Biggest EVER Headline Show Looked Like". Rock Sound. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Don Broco「Technology / テクノロジー」 | Warner Music Japan". ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン | Warner Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Technology (liner notes). Don Broco. Sharp Tone Records. 2018.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Don Broco – Technology". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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