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Released | October 27, 2023 | |||
Length | 31:11 | |||
Label | Fantasy | |||
Producer | Tushar Apte | |||
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152 is the eighth studio album by American rock band Taking Back Sunday, released on October 27, 2023, through Fantasy Records, their first album for the label. Its release follows seven years after its predecessor, Tidal Wave (2016), marking the band's longest gap between studio albums to date. It was produced by Tushar Apte and preceded by four singles: "The One", "S'old", "Amphetamine Smiles", and "Keep Going". [1] It is also the band's first album without guitarist Eddie Reyes, who left in 2018.
The album was written "in the aftermath" of the COVID-19 pandemic, with frontman Adam Lazzara stating that the album "draw[s] from the musical influences [the band] all have, which have only gotten broader over the years. It means there's a lot of fun stuff", including more pop-influenced material. [2]
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Source | Rating |
The AU Review | 3.5/5 [3] |
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Kerrang! | 4/5 [5] |
Sputnikmusic | 2.5/5 [6] |
Wall of Sound | 8/10 [7] |
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Mischa Pearlman of Kerrang! stated that the album is "a stunning set of songs that truly defies the band's age, as much as it's been informed and inspired by all the years in between" and "the perfect bridge between past and present" versions of the band. [5] Kelsey Trevan of Wall of Sound found the album to be "an emotional and musical rollercoaster that goes from melancholic, to upbeat, to melancholic, to making you want to dance" and called it "a great showcase of what the band used to be, what they are now, and what they could become in the future". [7]
Reviewing the album for Dork , Alexander Bradley wrote that "the familiar Taking Back Sunday are still under the surface; you just have to dig a little deeper. There are moments it all comes together, like in the fanfare of 'The Stranger', but they’re not quite as often as the albums of old. It's an extraordinary album, an unexpected turn and shows Taking Back Sunday have plenty of life in them yet". [4] An emeritus review from Sputnikmusic summarized the album as "a fresh sheen of busy production and a 10-song tracklist which blurs by in barely more than half an hour, Adam Lazzara sounding like a man a decade younger with some generous helping of pitch correction and shorter songs" and also felt that "the highs and lows of their collaboration with Apte result in something more uneven". [6]
All tracks are written by Shaun Cooper, Adam Lazzara, John Nolan, and Mark O'Connell, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Amphetamine Smiles" | 3:06 | |
2. | "S'old" |
| 2:43 |
3. | "The One" | 3:17 | |
4. | "Keep Going" | 3:12 | |
5. | "I Am the Only One Who Knows You" | 3:08 | |
6. | "Quit Trying" |
| 3:15 |
7. | "Lightbringer" | 2:48 | |
8. | "New Music Friday" | 3:15 | |
9. | "Juice 2 Me" | 3:14 | |
10. | "The Stranger" | 3:14 | |
Total length: | 31:11 |
Taking Back Sunday
Additional contributors
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC) [9] | 62 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [10] | 59 |
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