Bats (album)

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Bats
Bats by Cub Sport.png
Studio album by
Cub Sport
Released22 September 2017
Studio
Genre Alternative rock [1]
Length42:57
Label Cub Sport
Producer John Castle, Tim Nelson
Cub Sport chronology
This Is Our Vice
(2016)		Bats
(2017)		 Cub Sport
(2019)
Singles from Bats
  1. "O Lord"
    Released: 30 June 2017 [2]
  2. "Chasin'"
    Released: 31 August 2017 [3]
  3. "Good Guys Go"
    Released: 19 January 2018 [4]

Bats is the second studio album by Australian alt-pop group Cub Sport, released on 22 September 2017. [5] The album peaked at number 67 on the ARIA Charts.

Contents

Upon release lead singer Tim Nelson said the album is “inspired by personal experiences of growth, disappointment, self-doubt, partying, learning to accept and trust myself, coming out and falling in love”. [6]

The album was supported by a national tour. [7] [8]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Sam Murphy from The Interns said "From the music to the lyrics, it's an album that tackles things honestly and earnestly. There are few bands in this country who are as good a lyricists as Cub Sport are right now while still delivering a sonic backing that's endearing and entertaining. Bats is a personal and artistic triumph." [10]

Paul Waxman from Beat Magazine said the band "…usher in a remarkable blend of lyrical openness with sinister instrumental undertones. Delivering a unique pop album experience, Bats is a tropical yet eerie collection of songs that'll make you dance as much as it makes you feel". [9]

Thomas Bleach said "Bats is an emotional record that sees lead vocalist Tim Nelson exploring the different stages of coming to terms with his sexuality. From the first realisation to accepting who he is to coming out and then to falling in love. It's a reflective empowering and comforting recount that is going to resonate well with anyone who has been through or is currently going through similar feelings." [11]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chasin'"
  • Tim Nelson
3:12
2."Good Guys Go"
  • Nelson
3:36
3."O Lord"
  • Nelson
3:54
4."Hawaiian Party"
  • Nelson
4:03
5."Let U B"
  • Liam McGorry
  • Nelson
2:26
6."Bats"
  • Nelson
3:33
7."Give It to Me (Like You Mean It)"
2:52
8."Look After Me"
  • McGorry
  • Nelson
3:30
9."Crush"
  • Nelson
2:27
10."Temporarily"
  • Nelson
3:02
11."Solo III"
  • Nelson
3:51
12."Banyo Blue"
  • Nelson
  • Sam Netterfield
3:48
13."Jellybean’s Graduation Song"
  • Nelson
2:43

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [12] 67

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelCatalogueRef.
Australia22 September 2017
Cub SportCUB004 / CUB004V [5] [13] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bats by Cub Sport". AllMusic . Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "O Lord – Single". iTunes Australia. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Cub Sport Exemplifies Sincere Alt-Pop Songwriting In "Chasin'"". Ones to Watch. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Good Guys Go – Single". iTunes Australia. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Bats– Cub Sport". iTunes Australia. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Bats (LP)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "Cub Sport Announce 2018 'BATS' National Tour". Music Feeds. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "Cub Sport announce biggest shows yet behind new album 'BATS'". ABC. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  9. 1 2 "Cub Sport : Bats". Beat Magazine. September 2017. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "Album Audit: Cub Sport, Cut Copy And More". The Interns. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  11. ↑ "ALBUM REVIEW: CUB SPORT BATS". Thomas Bleach. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #440". auspOp. 30 September 2017. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Bats (CD)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
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