Happy Birthday, Ratboy

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Happy Birthday, Ratboy
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Video by
Ratboys
ReleasedApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
StudioType One Studios and band members' homes
Genre Indie rock [1]
Length37:31
LanguageEnglish
Label Topshelf
Producer
  • Adam Beck
  • Ratboys
Ratboys chronology
Printer's Devil
(2020)		Happy Birthday, Ratboy
(2021)		 The Window
(2023)

Happy Birthday, Ratboy is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band Ratboys. The surprise album [2] is a re-recording of the band's earliest material and has received positive reviews from critics.

Contents

Reception

Editors at Pitchfork scored this release 7.2 out of 10 and critic Pete Tosiello stated that this album contrasts "cozy nostalgia with hard-rocking instincts", with a more "somber and reflective" tone than 2020's Printer's Devil . [1] Mark Moody of Under the Radar scored this album a 7 out of 10, stating that "the addition of a permanent rhythm section in Marcus Nuccio (drums) and Sean Neumann (bass), the decade old songs are brought to fuller frame" and praised several tracks, noting album closer "Go Outside" as a highlight. [3] "Go Outside" was also recognized as one of the best songs of the week at Paste , where Carli Scolforo considered the title good advice to listeners during the COVID-19 pandemic which also marked a change in the band's sound to a country music influence [4] and the album release was included on a short list of best albums of the week as well. [5]

Track listing

  1. "The Stanza" – 3:29
  2. "Down the River" – 2:34
  3. "Intense Judgment" – 5:04
  4. "Key" – 3:37
  5. "At 39 Is Annie the Oldest Cat?" – 4:17
  6. "Space Blows" – 1:46
  7. "Collected" – 4:16
  8. "Cacao to Cacao" – 2:17
  9. "Have a Heart" – 3:36
  10. "88 Fingers Edward" – 3:46
  11. "Go Outside" – 2:49

Personnel

Ratboys

Additional personnel

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Tosiella, Pete (April 6, 2021). "Ratboys: Happy Birthday, Ratboy Review". Albums. Pitchfork . Condé Nast . Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ Corcoran, Nina (April 1, 2021). "Ratboys Surprise Release New Album Happy Birthday, Ratboy". Music > New Music Releases. Consequence of Sound . Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ Moody, Mark (April 1, 2021). "Ratboys: Happy Birthday, Ratboy (Topshelf)". Reviews. Under the Radar . ISSN   1553-2305 . Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ Scolforo, Carli (March 4, 2020). "The Best New Songs: St. Vincent, Japanese Breakfast, Ratboys and more". Music > Lists > Best New Songs. Paste . ISSN   1540-3106 . Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Scolforo, Carli (April 2, 2020). "New Albums to Stream Today: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Dry Cleaning, Flock of Dimes and more". Music > Lists > New Albums. Paste . ISSN   1540-3106 . Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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