| Only One Mode | ||||
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| Released | 12 July 2024 | |||
| Studio | The Chameleon | |||
| Length | 23:51 | |||
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| Producer | Elliott Gallart | |||
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| Singles from Only One Mode | ||||
Only One Mode is the debut studio album by Australian hardcore punk band Speed, announced in April 2024 and released on 12 July 2024. [4]
The album will be supported by a tour across the US, UK, Europe and Australia between June and August 2024. [5]
The album's lead single "Real Life Love" was released on 3 May 2024, with Aastik Bairagi from saying "[it] has tough vocals and an amazing soundscape that makes the song one of a kind." [6] The album's second single "The First Test" was released on 31 May 2024. The song features band member Jem Siow playing a flute. [7] The song's lyrics are about marginalised people. [8]
Alex Callen from Forte Magazine said "The group delivers one of the most original and refreshing takes on hardcore since its origins in the 80s and 90s". Callen continued saying "If they've got something to say, they don't shy away from it." [9]
Conor Lochrie from Brag Media said the album "...finds the Sydney band at their most vulnerable yet, with the lyrics exploring what's special about the five-piece's beloved hardcore scene." [10]
Al Newstead said "Speed is the real deal, and Only One Mode is a crowning achievement in what will be remembered as a defining era of hardcore, honouring its roots while pushing the scene forward." [11]
All tracks are written by Jem Siow.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Real Life Love" | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Don't Need" | 2:43 |
| 3. | "No Love But for Our Own" | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Only Foes..." | 1:09 |
| 5. | "The First Test" | 2:14 |
| 6. | "Kill Cap" | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Send Them 2 Sydney" | 1:20 |
| 8. | "Shut It Down" | 2:00 |
| 9. | "I Mean It" | 2:03 |
| 10. | "Caught in a Craze" | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 23:51 | |
Speed
Additional contributors
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [12] | 10 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [13] | 32 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [14] | 12 |
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