Abysmal Thoughts
| Abysmal Thoughts | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 16, 2017 | |||
| Genres | Indie pop, surf rock | |||
| Length | 49:05 | |||
| Label | ANTI- | |||
| The Drums chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Abysmal Thoughts | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The A.V. Club | Aâ[4] |
| DIY |   [5] |
| Exclaim! | [6] |
| God Is in the T.V. | 9/10[7] |
| Loud and Quiet | 7/10[8] |
| Paste | 8.1/10[9] |
| The Skinny | [10] |
| Under the Radar |  [11] |
Abysmal Thoughts is the fourth studio album by New York City indie pop project The Drums. The album was released on June 16, 2017, through ANTI-. It is their first studio album as the solo project of lead singer Jonathan Pierce.
The album was preceded by the single, "Blood Under My Belt."[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mirror" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "I'll Fight for Your Life" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Blood Under My Belt" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Heart Basel" | 4:43 |
| 5. | "Shoot the Sun Down" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Head of the Horse" | 4:38 |
| 7. | "Under the Ice" | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Are U Fucked" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Your Tenderness" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Rich Kids" | 3:07 |
| 11. | "If All We Share (Means Nothing)" | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Abysmal Thoughts" | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 49:05 | |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 157 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13] | 48 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 24 |
Personnel
[edit]- Producer/Musician: Jonathan Pierce
- Engineer/Mixer: Jonathan Schenke
- Mastering: Joe LaPorta
- Management: Andrew Mishko
References
[edit]- 1 2 Hogan, Marc (March 1, 2017). ""Blood Under My Belt" Review". Pitchfork. CondÃĐ Nast. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- â Helman, Peter (May 2, 2017). "The Drums â "Heart Basel"". Stereogum. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- â "Abysmal Thoughts by The Drums Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- â Partridge, Kenneth (June 16, 2017). "Now a one-man band, The Drums hit harder than ever on 4th album "Abysmal Thoughts"". The A.V. Club. The Onion Media, LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- â Rindner, Grant (June 16, 2017). "Album Review: The Drums - Abysmal Thoughts". DIY. Sonic Media Group. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- â Hudson, Alex (June 16, 2017). "The Drums Abysmal Thoughts". Exclaim!. 1059434 Ontario Inc. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- â Angell, H. (June 12, 2017). "The Drums â Abysmal Thoughts (Anti- Records)". God Is In the TV. godisinthetvzine.co.uk. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- â Beswick, Katie. "The Drums - Abysmal Thoughts". Loud and Quiet. Stubbs Media. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- â Cudmore, Libby (June 14, 2017). "The Drums: Abysmal Thoughts Review". Paste. Wolfgang's Vault. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- â Atcheson, Alastair (June 12, 2017). "The Drums - Abysmal Thoughts album review". The Skinny. Radge Media. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- â Mayne, Steven (June 16, 2017). "The Drums: "Abysmal Thoughts"". Under the Radar. UTR. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- â "Ultratop.be â The Drums â Abysmal Thoughts" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- â "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. June 23 â 29, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- â "The Drums Abysmal Thoughts Chart History". Billboard Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- â "The Drums Abysmal Thoughts Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
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