Stumpwork | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 21 October 2022 | |||
Studio | Rockfield Studios, Wales | |||
Length | 45:16 | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
Producer | John Parish | |||
Dry Cleaning chronology | ||||
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Singles from Stumpwork | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 8.4/10[1] |
Metacritic | 85/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Guardian | [4] |
The Independent | [5] |
Mojo | [6] |
NME | [7] |
Paste | 8.3/10[8] |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10[9] |
Rolling Stone | [10] |
Uncut | 9/10[11] |
Under the Radar | 8.5/10[12] |
Stumpwork is the second studio album by English post-punk band Dry Cleaning. It was released on 21 October 2022, on 4AD Records.
Background
In June 2022, the band announced a new single, "Don't Press Me", which premiered on BBC Radio 6 Music on 14 June. That same day they announced that their second album Stumpwork would be released on 21 October 2022.[13][14] As with their debut, the album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales, and produced by John Parish.[15]
Critical reception
Publication | List | Rank | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
Crack | Best Albums of 2022 | 38 | [16] |
DIY | DIY's Albums of 2022 | 10 | [17] |
Mojo | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 9 | [18] |
NME | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 25 | [19] |
Northern Transmission | Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 27 | |
Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 37 | [20] |
Popmatters | The 25 Best Indie Albums of 2022 | 4 | [21] |
Slant Magazine | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 31 | [22] |
Slate | The Best Albums of 2022 | Honorable Mention | [23] |
Uncut | The Best New Albums of 2022 | 24 | [24] |
Under the Radar | The 100 Best Albums of 2022 | 13 | [25] |
Uproxx | The Best Indie Albums of 2022 | N/A | [26] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Florence Shaw; all music is composed by Florence Shaw, Lewis Maynard, Tom Dowse, and Nick Buxton
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Anna Calls from the Arctic" | 4:57 |
2. | "Kwenchy Kups" | 2:45 |
3. | "Gary Ashby" | 2:10 |
4. | "Driver's Story" | 3:41 |
5. | "Hot Penny Day" | 3:37 |
6. | "Stumpwork" | 4:11 |
7. | "No Decent Shoes for Rain" | 5:57 |
8. | "Don't Press Me" | 1:50 |
9. | "Conservative Hell" | 3:48 |
10. | "Liberty Log" | 6:52 |
11. | "Icebergs" | 5:23 |
Total length: | 45:16 |
Personnel
Dry Cleaning
- Florence Shaw – vocals, percussion, engineering
- Lewis Maynard – bass, bird calls, double bass, organ, percussion
- Tom Dowse – guitar, kazoo, keyboards, lap steel guitar, loops, percussion, whistle
- Nick Buxton – clarinet, drums, drum programming, horn arrangements, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer, tenor saxophone, vibraphone
Additional personnel
- John Parish – production, mixing, engineering, percussion, piano, trombone, vibraphone
- Jason Mitchell – mastering
- Ali Chant – mixing
- Oliver Baldwin – mix engineering, engineering
- Fabian Prynn – engineering
- Joe Jones – engineering, field recording, tape transfer
- Gavin Fitzjohn – baritone saxophone, flugelhorn, tenor saxophone, trumpet
- Rottingdean Bazaar – creative direction, artwork, design
- Annie Collinge – artwork, design, photography
- Claire Huss – graphic design
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[27] | 77 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[28] | 30 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[29] | 135 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[30] | 51 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[31] | 33 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[32] | 9 |
UK Albums (OCC)[33] | 11 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[34] | 4 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[35] | 13 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[36] | 34 |
References
- ↑ "Critic Reviews for Stumpwork". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ "Critic Reviews for Stumpwork". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork". AllMusic.
- ↑ Simpson, Dave (21 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning: Stumpwork review – deadpan chat, funk and hypnotic soundscapes". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Beaumont, Mark (21 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning review, Stumpwork: Spoken-word monologues that recall Philomena Cunk". The Independent. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Segal, Victoria (November 2022). "Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork". Mojo. p. 90.
- ↑ Clarke, Patrick (20 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork review: magnificent second album proves they're one of a kind". NME. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Russell, Scott (19 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning Stay Curious on Stumpwork". Paste. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Press-Reynolds, Kieran (25 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning: Stumpwork Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ Grow, Kory (19 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning Brilliantly Combine Rocking and Talking on Stumpwork". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Pinnock, Tom (November 2022). "Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork". Uncut. p. 39.
- ↑ Dransfield, Scott (20 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork". Under the Radar. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Strauss, Matthew (14 June 2022). "Dry Cleaning Announce New Album Stumpwork, Share Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Brodsky, Rachel (14 June 2022). "Dry Cleaning – 'Don't Press Me'". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ "Dry Cleaning : Announce New Album 'Stumpwork' & New Single 'Don't Press Me'". 4AD Records. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ "Best albums of 2022: Our pick of the top records". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ "DIY's Albums of 2022". DIY. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2022". Mojo. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ NME (9 December 2022). "The 50 best albums of 2022". NME. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". pastemagazine.com. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ "The 25 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2022, Page 3". PopMatters. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ Slant Staff (7 December 2022). "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ Wilson, Carl (9 December 2022). "The Best Albums of 2022". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ Uncut (19 December 2022). "Uncut's Best New Albums Of 2022". UNCUT. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ "Under the Radar Magazine". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ "The Best Indie Albums Of 2022". UPROXX. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 31 October 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1704. Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 October 2022. p. 6.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ↑ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of November 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ↑ "Top Album Sales: Week of November 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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