Ugly (Slowthai album)
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Ugly (styalized as UGLY) is the the third studio album by British rapper, Slowthai. The album was released through Method Records and Interscope Records on March 3rd, 2023. The album features Slowthai embracing a Punk and Rock direction, prompting acclaim from music publications.
| Ugly | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Slowthai | |
| Released | March 3, 2023 |
| Genre | Punk |
| Length | 38 minutes |
| Label | Method Records |
Background
"Ugly" comes after Slowthai's critically aclaimed 2021 album, "Tyron". On January 25th, 2023, Slowthai released the song "Selfish", and revealed the album's title that same day. On February 8th, 2023, Slowthai released the song "Feel Good". In a statement, Slowthai revealed that he "wanted to emulate the brotherhood ethos that bands have". In an interview The Fader, Slowthai discussed how this is his most personal album yet and the new direction he has taken sonically.
Critical Reception
Alexis Petridis of The Guardian gave the album 5 stars and named "Ugly" the album of the week, calling it "severe, noisy and occasionally pushing." Helen Brown, of The Independent, commented, "On Ugly, he uses rock music as an alarm bell to jolt himself back to reality."
References
Petridis, Alexis (March 3, 2023). "Slowthai: Ugly review – the unravelling psyche of a true British great". theguardian.com. The Guardian Media Group. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
Ismael Ruiz, Matthew (January 25, 2023). "Slowthai Announces New Album Ugly, Shares New Song "Selfish": Listen". Pitchfork.com. Condé Nast. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
"Slowthai recalls playing his new album for Frank Ocean on the FADER interview". The Fader. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.