Renaissance Men
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| Released | 3 May 2019 | |||
| Studio | Treehouse Studio | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 38:32 | |||
| Label | Graphite Records | |||
| Producer | Jim Pinder | |||
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Renaissance Men is the ninth studio album by The Wildhearts. It was released on 3 May 2019 and was the band's first album since 2009. The album also reunites a Wildhearts lineup that had not recorded together since 1995, including newly returned bassist Danny McCormack.[1]
Reception
Renaissance Men was named "Album of the Week" by LA Weekly, which called the album the best release by the Wildhearts since 1995.[2] The album also received positive reviews from Sputnikmusic,[3] Maximum Volume,[4] Pure Rawk,[5] and Classic Rock Magazine.[6] Renaissance Men is the band's second highest charting album, settling at number 11 in the UK Albums Chart.[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Ginger except "Little Flower" by CJ.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dislocated" | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Let 'Em Go" | 4:12 |
| 3. | "The Renaissance Men" | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Fine Art Of Deception" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Diagnosis" | 5:51 |
| 6. | "My Kinda Movie" | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Little Flower" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Emergency (Fentanyl Babylon)" | 2:24 |
| 9. | "My Side Of The Bed" | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Pilo Erection" | 3:39 |
Personnel
- Ginger – guitar, vocals
- C. J. – guitar, vocals
- Ritch Battersby – drums
- Danny McCormack – bass, vocals
References
- ^ "THE WILDHEARTS To Release First Full-Length Studio Album In 10 Years, 'Renaissance Men'". Blabbermouth.net. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Callwood, Brett (30 April 2019). "Album Of the Week: The Wildhearts' Renaissance Men". LA Weekly. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "The Wildhearts - Renaissance Men (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ Thorley, Andy (11 April 2019). "REVIEW: The Wildhearts – Renaissance Men (2019)". Maximum Volume. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Spragg, Nick (28 April 2019). "Album Review: The Wildhearts - Renaissance Men". Pure Rawk. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Jeffries, Neil (2 May 2019). "The Wildhearts' Renaissance Men is dark, heavy... and triumphant". Classic Rock. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "renaissance men | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-05-15.