Cut Worms (album)

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Cut Worms
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Studio album by
Cut Worms
ReleasedJuly 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
Recorded
Length34:52
Label Jagjaguwar
Producer Max Clarke
Cut Worms chronology
Nobody Lives Here Anymore
(2020)		Cut Worms
(2023)
Singles from Cut Worms
  1. "Ballad of the Texas King"
    Released: 31 May 2023

Cut Worms is the third studio album by American indie rock musician Cut Worms (the music project of singer-songwriter Max Clarke). It was released on Jagjaguwar on July 21, 2023. [1] The album debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart. [1]

Contents

Background

Clarke was influenced by the songwriting of Brian Wilson, emphasizing and four-and five-part harmonies. [2] The album features Brian D'Addario and Michael D'Addario of The Lemon Twigs and Rick Spataro of Florist, as well as bandmates John Andrews on keyboards, Keven Louis Lareau on bass, and Noah Bond on drums. [3] The lead single, "Ballad of the Texas King," was released on May 31, 2023. [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 81/100 [4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
The Line of Best Fit 8/10 [6]
Paste 8.6/10 [7]
New Noise Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]

Cut Worms received universal acclaim from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating of 0-100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 81, based on 9 reviews. [4] Matt Mitchell of Paste called it "one of the best rock 'n' roll records of 2023." [2] Samantha Sullivan of Flood wrote, "Clarke combines the larger-than-life lore of yesteryear smash hits and forgotten bargain-bin gems to craft a record that's retro yet refreshing." [9] John Amen of Beats Per Minute gave the album a score of 75% and wrote, "While Clarke remains tethered to his sources, he still manages to flap his way toward the sun. In this version of the myth, his wings hold up, his father congratulates him, and the gods give him a brief yet sincere ovation." [10]

Track listing

All music is composed by Max Clarke.

No.TitleLength
1."Don't Fade Out"4:11
2."Take it and Smile"3:56
3."Ballad of the Texas King"3:03
4."I'll Never Make It"5:37
5."Is it Magic?"3:33
6."Let's Go Out on the Town"2:34
7."Living Inside"3:32
8."Use Your Love! (Right Now)"3:35
9."Too Bad"4:46
Total length:34:52

Charts

Chart (2023)Peak
position
Billboard Top Current Album Sales [1] 69

References

  1. 1 2 3 Zellner, Xander (August 3, 2023). "10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Cut Worms, Malakai, Parannoul, Bandmanrill & More". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Mitchell, Matt (May 31, 2023). "The Summer Soundtrack of Cut Worms". Paste. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Pearis, Bill (May 31, 2023). "Cut Worms announces new album, tour & Brooklyn residency, shares "Ballad of the Texas King"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Critic Reviews for Cut Worms by Cut Worms". Metacritic. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ Deming, Mark. "Cut Worms Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ Khuttapan, Tanatat (July 21, 2023). "Cut Worms breathes in the exuberance of a bygone summer on his self-titled return". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Wollen, Miranda (July 20, 2023). "Cut Worms is a Timeless Triumph". Paste. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ Moore, John (July 19, 2023). "Album Review - Cut Worms - Self-Titled". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ Sullivan, Samantha (July 20, 2023). "Cut Worms, Cut Worms". Flood. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ Amen, John (July 21, 2023). "Album Review: Cut Worms – Cut Worms". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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