Stumpwork (album)
Stumpwork | ||||
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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] |
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Paste | 8.3/10[8] |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10[9] |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards the art directors of Stumpwork, Luke Brooks, James Theseus Buck and Annie Collinge, won the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package for the album. [16][17]
Publication | List | Rank | Ref |
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Crack | Best Albums of 2022 | 38 | [18] |
DIY | DIY's Albums of 2022 | 10 | [19] |
Mojo | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 9 | [20] |
NME | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 25 | [21] |
Northern Transmission | Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 27 | |
Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 37 | [22] |
Popmatters | The 25 Best Indie Albums of 2022 | 4 | [23] |
Slant Magazine | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 31 | [24] |
Slate | The Best Albums of 2022 | Honorable Mention | [25] |
Uncut | The Best New Albums of 2022 | 24 | [26] |
Under the Radar | The 100 Best Albums of 2022 | 13 | [27] |
Uproxx | The Best Indie Albums of 2022 | K.A. | [28] |
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Florence Shaw; all music is composed by Florence Shaw, Lewis Maynard, Tom Dowse, and Nick Buxton
No. | Titel | 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
[edit]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
[edit]Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[29] | 77 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[30] | 30 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[31] | 135 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[32] | 51 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[33] | 33 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[34] | 9 |
UK Albums (OCC)[35] | 11 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[36] | 4 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[37] | 13 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[38] | 34 |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Justin Curto (5 February 2024). "The 2024 Grammy Award Winners". Vulture.
- ^ Alex Hudson (5 February 2024). "Dry Cleaning's Pube Art Won a Grammy for Best Recording Package". exclaim!.
- ^ "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.