Tales from the Backseat
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| Released | 12 January 2018 | |||
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| Length | 34:22 | |||
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Tales from the Backseat is the debut studio album by Irish indie rock band The Academic, released on 12 January 2018 by Room 6 Records. It debuted at number 1 on the Irish Albums Chart and received generally favourable critical reception.
Background
On 26 October 2017, the band released a new single "Permanent Vacation" and announced that their debut LP, Tales from the Backseat, would be released on 12 January 2018.[1][2] At midnight on 17 November 2017, Tales from the Backseat was made available for pre-order. Anyone who pre-ordered would instantly receive a new single, "Why Can't We Be Friends?", which Clash called "a crisp, ultra-catchy indie pop jammer."[3]
Production
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The songs on Tales from the Backseat were produced by Tim Pagnotta and recorded in Los Angeles and London.[4]
Reception
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 7/10[5] |
| The Irish Times |   [6] |
| The Last Mixed Tape | 8/10[7] |
| RTÉ.ie |  [8] |
Tales from the Backseat was met with mostly favourable reviews. The Last Mixed Tape praised the album and described it as "a short sharp shock debut that makes great use of every indie-pop trope available."[7] Clash said the album was "brimming with energy and potential" and likened the album's sound to that of The Strokes and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.[5]
Commercial performance
Tales from the Backseat debuted at number 1 on the Irish Albums Chart for the week of 19 January 2018. Tracks like Bear Claws, Why Can't We Be Friends and Different have enjoyed considerable airplay at radio stations across the world with BBC Radio 1 making it their album of the week in January 2018 [9][10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Permanent Vacation" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Bear Claws" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Different" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "I Feel It Too" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Bite My Tongue" | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Fake ID" | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Northern Boy" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Television" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Why Can't We Be Friends?" | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Girlfriends" | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 34:22 | |
References
- ^ The Academic [@TheAcademic] (26 October 2017). "ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 November 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ Murray, Robin (30 October 2017). "The Academic Announce Debut Album 'Tales From The Backseat'". Clash. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ Murray, Robin (20 November 2017). "The Academic Ask: 'Why Can't We Be Friends?'". Clash. Music Republic Ltd. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "The Academic - Tales from the Backseat". Eason & Son. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ a b MacAlister, Ealasaid (9 January 2018). "The Academic - Tales From The Backseat". Clash. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ Clayton-Lea, Tony (5 January 2018). "The Academic: Tales from the Backseat review – a debut packed with promise". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ a b White, Stephen (13 January 2018). "Review | "Joyous melodic overdose sound" The Academic – Tales From The Backseat". The Last Mixed Tape. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ Corr, Alan (11 January 2018). "Tales From The Backseat review : The Academic deliver joyous lessons in power pop". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 19 January 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
External links
- Tales from the Backseat at Discogs (list of releases)