When I Have Fears (album)
| When I Have Fears | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 August 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 44:02 | |||
| Label | Human Season | |||
| Producer | Flood | |||
| The Murder Capital chronology | ||||
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| Singles from When I Have Fears | ||||
When I Have Fears is the debut studio album by Irish post-punk band, The Murder Capital. The album was released on 16 August 2019 through Human Season Records.
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 86/100[5] |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.2/10[6] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10[8] |
| DIY |   [9] |
| Dork |  [10] |
| The Guardian | [11] |
| The Irish Times | [12] |
| Loud and Quiet | 9/10[13] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| NME | [14] |
| Q | [6] |
| Uncut | [6] |
Upon its release, When I Have Fears received acclaim from contemporary music critics. On review aggregation websites Metacritic and AnyDecentMusic?, When I Have Fears has an average weighted rating of 82 out of 100 based on eight critic reviews.[7][6] On review aggregation website Album of the Year, When I Have Fears has an average rating of 87 out of 100 based on 11 ratings.[5]
Track listing[edit]
All music is composed by James McGovern, Damien Tuit, Cathal Roper, Gabriel Paschal Blake, and Diarmuid Brennan
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For Everything" | 5:14 |
| 2. | "More Is Less" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Green & Blue" | 6:16 |
| 4. | "Slowdance I" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Slowdance II" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "On Twisted Ground" | 6:10 |
| 7. | "Feeling Fades" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Don't Cling To Life" | 2:27 |
| 9. | "How the Streets Adore Me Now" | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Love, Love, Love" | 4:55 |
| Total length: | 44:02 | |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 198 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] | 165 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[17] | 146 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[18] | 2 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] | 12 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 18 |
References[edit]
- ^ Kealy, Michael (11 January 2019). "The Murder Capital release highly anticipated debut single 'Feeling Fades'". Hot Press. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Renshaw, David (25 April 2019). "Irish band The Murder Capital aim high with "Green & Blue"". The Fader. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "The Murder Capital Release New Single DON'T CLING TO LIFE". BroadwayWorld. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Murray, Robin (13 August 2019). "The Murder Capital Share Bruising Single 'More Is Less'". Clash. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ a b "The Murder Capital – When I Have Fears – Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d "When I Have Fears by The Murder Capital reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Critic Reviews for When I Have Fears". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Hansen, Susan (16 August 2019). "The Murder Capital – When I Have Fears". Clash. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Lombardi, Matthew Davies (16 August 2019). "The Murder Capital – When I Have Fears". DIY. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Allum, Dominic (14 August 2019). "The Murder Capital – When I Have Fears". Dork. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (16 August 2019). "The Murder Capital: When I Have Fears review – a raw, rampaging debut". The Guardian. GMG. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Bruton, Louise (16 August 2019). "The Murder Capital: When I Have Fears review – a stunning debut". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Konemann, Liam (12 August 2019). "The Murder Capital When I Have Fears". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Ricards, Will (14 August 2019). "The Murder Capital – 'When I Have Fears' review". NME. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Murder Capital – When I Have Fears" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Murder Capital – When I Have Fears" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 34, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 23 August 2019". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
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