New Brigade
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New Brigade is the debut album from Danish punk band Iceage. Pitchfork placed the album at number 37 on its list of the top 50 albums of 2011[1] while Uncut placed it at number 46.[2]
Reception
New Brigade was well received by critics upon release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 85, based on 18 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3] Pitchfork Media gave the album an 8.4 and the rating of Best New Music, saying that "[...]New Brigade is a refreshing and extraordinary debut. These four have located a punk-rock sweet spot: mixing the black atmosphere of goth, the wild-limbed whoosh of hardcore, and the clangor of post-punk. It's a feat made all the more impressive by one very important intangible: energy."[4]
The Washington Post also praised the debut, saying that "In an era of rock-gone-easy-listening and endless reunions, 'New Brigade' is a reminder of how powerful a noisy, new band with something to prove can sound. The kids maintain an unrelenting intensity throughout the album’s 12 songs."[5]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.4/10 link |
| PopMatters | 8/10 link |
| Drowned In Sound | 8/10 link |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Iceage
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:48 |
| 2. | "White Rune" | 2:41 |
| 3. | "New Brigade" | 2:15 |
| 4. | "Remember" | 2:14 |
| 5. | "Rotting Heights" | 1:39 |
| 6. | "Total Drench" | 1:39 |
| 7. | "Broken Bone" | 2:30 |
| 8. | "Collapse" | 2:11 |
| 9. | "Eyes" | 2:03 |
| 10. | "Count Me In" | 1:17 |
| 11. | "Never Return" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "You're Blessed" | 1:55 |
| Total length: | 24:09 | |
Personnel
- Iceage
- Elias Bender Rønnenfelt – vocals, guitar
- Johan Surrballe Wieth – guitar
- Jakob Tvilling Pless – bass
- Dan Kjær Nielsen – drums
- Technical personnel
- Jens Benz - engineering, mixing
- Nis Bysted - mixing
- Alberte Karrebæk - photography
- Peter Schneidermann - mastering
- Loke Rahbek
References
- ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 50 Albums of 2011". Pitchfork Media. December 15, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ Uncut's Top 50 Albums Of 2011. Stereogum. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Critic Reviews for New Brigade". Metacritic.
- ^ "Iceage - New Brigade". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- ^ "Iceage - New Brigade". The Washington Post. 2011-06-21. Retrieved 2011-07-08.