Always Foreign
Appearance
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Released | September 29, 2017 | |||
Studio | Silver Bullet Studios[1] Burlington, Connecticut | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 42:23 | |||
Label | Epitaph | |||
Producer | Chris Teti[1] | |||
the World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die chronology | ||||
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Singles from Always Foreign | ||||
Always Foreign is the third studio album by american emo band the World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die. It was released on September 29, 2017 through Epitaph Records.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I'll Make Everything" | 2:26 |
2. | "The Future" | 2:30 |
3. | "Hilltopper" | 3:02 |
4. | "Faker" | 5:12 |
5. | "Gram" | 3:50 |
6. | "Dillon and Her Son" | 2:24 |
7. | "Blank #12" | 1:16 |
8. | "For Robin" | 4:00 |
9. | "Marine Tigers" | 7:04 |
10. | "Fuzz Minor" | 4:32 |
11. | "Infinite Steve" | 6:12 |
Total length: | 42:23 |
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The 405 | 9.5/10[2] |
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Exclaim! | 8/10[8] |
The Line of Best Fit | 7.5/10[9] |
No Ripcord | 7/10[10] |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10[11] |
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Under the Radar | 7.5/10[13] |
Always Foreign was well received by contemporary music critics. At review aggregator site Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received a score of 80 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews" based on 8 music critic's reviews.[6]
Personnel
The following individuals were credited with the production, artwork, and composition of the album.[1]
TWIABP
Production and recording
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Additional musicians
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Charting
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14] | 7 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 31 |
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[16] | 15 |
References
- ^ a b c "Always Foreign - The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Evans, Zachary (October 2, 2017). "Review: Always Foreign is a thrillingly direct and sharp war cry from The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die". The 405. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
...another landmark in the emo revival timeline...
- ^ Epitaph Records (August 1, 2017). The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die - "Dillon And Her Son" (360º). Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Epitaph Records (August 29, 2017). The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die - "Marine Tigers". Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Epitaph Records (September 26, 2017). The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die - "Gram". Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Always Foreign". Metacritic. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ Monger, James. "Always Foreign - The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die Album Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ Feibel, Adam (September 29, 2017). "The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die Always Foreign". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ Goggins, Joe (October 2, 2017). "The World Is a Beautiful Place's latest is a fiercely-crafted rebuke to foes local and national". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Quick Takes (September 2017)". No Ripcord. October 24, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (October 2, 2017). "The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die: Always Foreign Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ Punknews.org Staff (September 29, 2017). "The World Is A Beautiful PlaceandI Am No Longer Afraid to Die - Always Foreign (2017)". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ Hamm, Ryan E.C. (September 29, 2017). "The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die: Always Foreign (Epitaph) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ "The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard.
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