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| Released | May 24, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 37:33 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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Model is the third studio album by American indie rock band Wallows. It was released on May 24, 2024, through Atlantic Records. [3] It follows their 2022 studio album, Tell Me That It's Over . It was supported by five singles: "Your Apartment", "Calling After Me", "Bad Dream", "A Warning", and "You (Show Me Where My Days Went)".
Wallows released the first single from the album, "Your Apartment", on February 16, 2024. [4] On March 5, they announced the album's title and release date, as well as the second single, "Calling After Me", which was released on March 21. [5] [6] On March 20, the album's tracklist was revealed. On April 26, the band released the album's third single, "Bad Dream". On May 10, the fourth single, "A Warning", was released. On May 21, the fifth and final single, "You (Show Me Where My Days Went)", was released accompanied by a music video which premiered on their YouTube channel three days later. [7]
On March 11, the band released a promotional short film shot in the Kia Forum announcing the Model World Tour, on which they will be supported by Benee for their North American leg. [8] [9]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10 [10] |
| DIY |   [11] |
| Dork | [3] |
| NME | [1] |
Model received generally positive reviews from critics. While many critics praised the album's sound and production, some criticized its repetition and lack of originality. [12] Writing for NME, Anagricel Duran found that the album did not take enough creative risks in comparison to the band's previous releases and felt "bogged down by a few too many wet ballads". [3]
All tracks are written by Braeden Lemasters, Dylan Minnette, and Cole Preston, with additional writers noted below.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Apartment" | Nate Mercereau | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Anytime, Always" | Sachi DiSerafino | 2:04 |
| 3. | "Calling After Me" | John Congleton, Blake Slatkin | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Bad Dream" | Rick Nowels | 3:30 |
| 5. | "A Warning" |
| 3:34 |
| 6. | "I Wouldn't Mind" | 2:10 | |
| 7. | "You (Show Me Where My Days Went)" | 2:47 | |
| 8. | "Canada" | Mercereau | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Don't You Think It's Strange?" | 3:27 | |
| 10. | "She's an Actress" | Mercereau | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Going Under" | Mercereau | 2:51 |
| 12. | "Only Ecstasy" | 4:21 | |
| Total length: | 37:33 | ||
Wallows
Additional contributors
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [13] | 14 |
| French Physical Albums (SNEP) [14] | 134 |
| Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) [15] | 40 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [16] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [17] | 38 |
| US Billboard 200 [18] | 28 |
| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums ( Billboard ) [19] | 7 |
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