Abysmal Thoughts | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 16, 2017 | |||
Genre | Indie pop, surf rock | |||
Length | 49:05 | |||
Label | ANTI- | |||
The Drums chronology | ||||
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Singles from Abysmal Thoughts | ||||
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 77/100 [3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The A.V. Club | A− [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 surf rock band The Drums. The album was released on June 16, 2017, through ANTI-.
The album was preceded by the single, "Blood Under My Belt." [1]
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [12] | 157 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [13] | 48 |
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [14] | 5 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [15] | 24 |
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