The Hum is the second studio album and third long play record by British rock band Hookworms, released on 10 November 2014 on Weird World, an imprint of Domino. The album title relates to the phenomenon known as The Hum.
| The Hum | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 10 November 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Suburban Home Studios (Leeds) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 37:54 | |||
| Label | Weird World | |||
| Producer | MJ (Hookworms) | |||
| Hookworms chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Clash |   |
| DIY (magazine) | |
| Drowned in Sound | |
| Loud & Quiet | |
| Mojo | |
| musicOMH |  |
| NME | |
| No Ripcord | |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10 |
| PopMatters | |
| Q (magazine) | |
| Slant Magazine | |
| The Guardian | |
| The Line of Best Fit | |
| The Observer | |
| The Times | |
Critical reception
editThe album received favourable reviews on release,[1] as well as appearing in Loud and Quiet, The Drift and Piccadilly Records's top 10 records of 2014 lists.[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Hookworms
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Impasse" | 2:42 |
| 2. | "On Leaving" | 6:02 |
| 3. | "IV" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Radio Tokyo" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Beginners" | 6:36 |
| 6. | "V" | 0:39 |
| 7. | "Off Screen" | 7:37 |
| 8. | "VI" | 1:31 |
| 9. | "Retreat" | 5:48 |
| Total length: | 37:54 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Ideals" | |
| 11. | "19/11/13" |
Personnel
edit- Hookworms
- JN - Drums, percussion
- JW - Guitars, sleeves and design
- MB - Bass, synths
- MJ - Vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synths, producing, recording, mixing
- SS - Guitars
- Additional
- Published by Domino Publishing Co. Ltd
- Recorded by MJ at Suburban Home Studios, Leeds
- Mixed by MJ at Suburban Home Studios, Leeds
- Mastered by Alex Wharton, Abbey Road Studios
- Sleeves, design by JW (Idiot's Pasture)
Videos
edit- "The Impasse" and "On Leaving" videos directed by Joe and Toby Mortimer, artwork by Idiots Pasture.
- Video for "Radio Tokyo" directed by Sam Wiehl.
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 72 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 7 |
References
edit- ^ "The Hum by Hookworms". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "BEST OF 2014: MUSIC CRITIC TOP TEN LISTS". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2014.