She Said (album)
| She Said | ||||
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| Studio album by Starcrawler | ||||
| Released | September 16, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound | |||
| Genre | Rock, alternative rock[1] | |||
| Label | Big Machine | |||
| Producer | Tyler Bates | |||
| Starcrawler chronology | ||||
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| Singles from She Said | ||||
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She Said is the third studio album by American rock band Starcrawler. It was released on September 16, 2022, by Big Machine Records and produced by Tyler Bates.[2][3]
Musical style and composition[edit]
She Said was seen as a departure from the punk roots of Starcrawler's previous records with critics calling the album a "back-and-forth"[4] between faster rock songs and soft country influenced tunes utilizing pedal steel guitars and banjos.[1] Guitarist and founding member Henri Cash has stated that the band wanted to move away from writing punk songs exclusively.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 69/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Classic Rock |   [6] |
| DIY | [7] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 6/10[8] |
| Wall of Sound AU | 8.5/10 [9] |
She Said received generally favorable reviews upon release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 69, based on 5 reviews.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roadkill" | Arrow De Wilde, Henri Cash, Tim Franco | |
| 2. | "She Said" | De Wilde, Henri Cash, Franco | |
| 3. | "Stranded" | Cash | |
| 4. | "Thursday" | De Wilde, Henri Cash, Franco | |
| 5. | "Broken Angels" | De Wilde, Henri Cash, Franco | |
| 6. | "Jet Black" | De Wilde, Bill Cash, Henri Cash, Franco, Seth Carolina | |
| 7. | "True" | De Wilde, Henri Cash, Franco | |
| 8. | "Midnight" | De Wilde, Bill Cash, Henri Cash, Franco, Carolina | |
| 9. | "Runaway" | De Wilde, Henri Cash, Franco | |
| 10. | "Better Place" | Henri Cash |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 60 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[11] | 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Sharp, Johnny (16 September 2022). "Starcrawler Seek a Bigger Audience". loudersound.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Eckstein, Joe (16 September 2022). "Starcrawler "She Said" Track by Track Breakdown". consequence.net. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Starcrawler Releases Major Label Debut Album". bigmachinelabelgroup.com. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Signh, Karan (31 October 2022). "Album Review: Starcrawler- She Said". music.mxdwn.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b "She Said". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "She Said". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "She Said". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "She Said". The Line of Best Fit Magazine. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "She Said". Wall Of Sound AU. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2023 2.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2023.