Morbid Stuff
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Released | April 5, 2019 | |||
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Length | 36:53 | |||
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Producer | Dave Schiffman | |||
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Morbid Stuff is the third album by Canadian rock band PUP, released April 5, 2019, through Rise Records and Little Dipper, the band's personal label.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 8.1/10[4] |
Metacritic | 85/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Consequence of Sound | B+[7] |
DIY | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 9/10[9] |
Kerrang! | 4/5[10] |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10[3] |
PopMatters | 8/10[12] |
The Skinny | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Under the Radar | 8.5/10[14] |
Morbid Stuff was met with critical acclaim upon its release. Exclaim! called it "their strongest album to date"[9] and Billboard called it a "must-hear punk album."[1]
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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The Alternative | Top 75 Albums of 2019 | 5
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The A.V. Club | Mid-year - Best Albums of 2019 | N/A
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BrooklynVegan | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | 20
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Chorus.fm | Top 25 Albums of 2019 | 6
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Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | 14
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Mid-year - Top 25 Albums of 2019 So Far | 6
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Exclaim! | Mid-year - Top 29 Albums of 2019 So Far | 3
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Best Pop and Rock Albums of 2019 | 6
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Flood Magazine | Top 25 Albums of 2019 | 11
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Kerrang! | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | 22
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The Key | Top 15 Albums of 2019 | 13
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Kerrang! | Mid-year - Best Albums of 2019 So Far | N/A
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Loudwire | Best Rock Albums of 2019 | N/A
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Magnet | Top 25 Albums of 2019 | 25
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The Needle Drop | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | 42
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NME | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | 26
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Noisey | Top 100 Albums of 2019 | 91
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Paste | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | 47
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Pitchfork | Best Rock Albums of 2019 | N/A
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Stereogum | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | 31
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Mid-year - Top 50 Albums of 2019 So Far | 23
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Sputnikmusic | Top 50 Albums of 2019 | 25
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Track listing
All tracks are written by PUP
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Morbid Stuff" | 2:44 |
2. | "Kids" | 3:30 |
3. | "Free at Last" | 2:34 |
4. | "See You at Your Funeral" | 3:40 |
5. | "Scorpion Hill" | 5:08 |
6. | "Closure" | 3:08 |
7. | "Bloody Mary, Kate and Ashley" | 2:44 |
8. | "Sibling Rivalry" | 3:27 |
9. | "Full Blown Meltdown" | 2:32 |
10. | "Bare Hands" | 3:35 |
11. | "City" | 3:51 |
Total length: | 36:53 |
Personnel
PUP
- Stefan Babcock – lead vocals and guitar
- Zack Mykula – drums, backing vocals and percussion
- Steve Sladkowski – guitar and backing vocals
- Nestor Chumak – bass and backing vocals
Technical
- Dave Schiffman – production, recording, mixing
- Darren McGill – assistant engineering
- Spencer Sunshine – additional engineering
- Nick Rowe – additional engineering
- Harold Hess – mastering
Additional musicians
- Eva Hendricks – additional vocals on "Free at Last"
- Maïa Davies – additional vocals on "Scorpion Hill"
- Julia Loan – additional gang vocals
Artwork
- Nes Vuckovic – album artwork, layout
- Zack Mykula – additional layout work
- Amanda Fotes – inside photo
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[37] | 15 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[38] | 26 |
UK Albums (OCC)[39] | 60 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[40] | 6 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[41] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[42] | 106 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[43] | 2 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[44] | 7 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[45] | 14 |
References
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- ^ a b Sacher, Andrew. "Q&A with PUP on their best album yet, 'Morbid Stuff'". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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- ^ Monger, Timothy. "Morbid Stuff – PUP". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ Sackllah, David (April 5, 2019). "PUP Tap into Generational Anxiety on Explosive Morbid Stuff". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
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- ^ McLaughlin, David (April 6, 2019). "The Morbid Angels". Kerrang!: 69.
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- ^ Carr, Paul (April 11, 2019). "PUP's 'Morbid Stuff' Revels in the Cynicism and Self-Doubt of Modern Living". PopMatters. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
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- ^ Pearlman, Mischa (April 19, 2019). "PUP: Morbid Stuff (Little Dipper/Rise)". Under the Radar. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Alternative's Top 75 Albums of 2019". Album of the Year. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "The Best Music of 2019 So Far". The A.V. Club. June 22, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "BrooklynVegan's Top 50 Albums of 2019". BrooklynVegan. December 23, 2019. Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Manning, Chris (December 26, 2019). "Chorus.fm's Top 25 Albums of 2019". Chorus.fm. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2019". Consequence of Sound. December 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Top 25 Albums of 2019". Consequence of Sound. June 26, 2019. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Exclaim!'s Top 29 Albums of 2019 So far". Exclaim!. June 12, 2019. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Exclaim!'s Best Pop and Rock Albums of 2019". Exclaim!. December 4, 2019. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "FLOOD's Best Albums of 2019". Flood Magazine. December 6, 2019. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2019". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "The Key's Top 15 Albums of 2019". The Key. December 13, 2019. Archived from the original on January 20, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "The 25 Best Albums of 2019". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019". Loudwire. Archived from the original on April 27, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Magnet's Top 25 Albums of 2019". Magnet. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "The Needle Drop's Top 50 Albums of 2019". Album of the Year. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2019". NME. December 16, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "The 100 Best Albums of 2019". Vice. December 13, 2019. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2019". Paste. December 2, 2019. Archived from the original on April 4, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "The Best Rock Albums of 2019". Pitchfork. December 11, 2019. Archived from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Best Albums of 2019". Stereogum. December 3, 2019. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Best 2019 Albums So Far". Stereogum. June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Spencer, Trey (December 18, 2019). "Sputnikmusic's Top 50 Albums of 2019". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Pup Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Pup Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "Pup Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ "Pup Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ "Pup Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
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