Brutalism (The Drums album)

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Brutalism
Album cover for Brutalism by the Drums.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 5, 2019
Genre Indie pop, dream pop, synth-pop
Length35:00
Label ANTI-
Producer Jonathan Pierce, Bryan De Leon, and Sonny DiPerri
The Drums chronology
Abysmal Thoughts
(2017)
Brutalism
(2019)
Jonny
(2023)
Singles from Brutalism
  1. "Body Chemistry"
    Released: January 15, 2019 [1]
  2. "626 Bedford Avenue"
    Released: February 26, 2019 [2]
  3. "Loner"
    Released: April 2, 2019
  4. "Try"
    Released: June 26, 2019
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.7/10 [3]
Metacritic 72/100 [4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Exclaim! 8/10 [7]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Pitchfork 5.9/10 [9]
PopMatters Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Under the Radar Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]

Brutalism is the fifth studio album by New York City indie rock band The Drums. The album was released on April 5, 2019, through ANTI-. The album was preceded by the lead single "Body Chemistry". [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Pretty Cloud"3:29
2."Body Chemistry"4:48
3."626 Bedford Avenue"3:22
4."Brutalism"3:49
5."Loner"3:47
6."I Wanna Go Back"4:04
7."Kiss It Away"3:41
8."Nervous"4:05
9."Blip of Joy"3:55
Total length:35:00
Vinyl hidden track
No.TitleLength
10."Try"3:33

Personnel

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