Our Guest Can't Be Named

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Our Guest Can't Be Named
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Studio album by
Released22 September 2023
StudioTilehouse Studio (London, UK)
Genre Rock
Length42:55
Label Alcopop!
Producer The Wytches
The Wytches chronology
Three Mile Ditch
(2020)
Our Guest Can't Be Named
(2023)
Singles from Our Guest Can't Be Named
  1. "Maria"
    Released: 4 July 2023
  2. "Unsure"
    Released: 6 February 2024
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound7/10 [1]
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Far Out Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Spill3.5/5 [4]

Our Guest Can't Be Named is the fourth studio album by British rock band The Wytches. It was released on 22 September 2023 through Alcopop! Records, making it the band's first album for the label. Recording sessions took place at Tilehouse Studio in London. Production was handled by the Wytches themselves. The album was supported with singles "Maria" [5] and "Unsure". [6] Music videos were shot for "Maria" directed by Mark Breed, [5] "Zep Step" directed by Breed and Wolfgang Dubieniec, [7] and "Unsure" directed by Breed, Kristian Bell and Ellie Dolphin. [6]

Contents

In the United Kingdom, the album peaked at No. 97 on the Scottish Albums Chart, No. 78 on the Albums Sales Chart, No. 73 on the Physical Albums Chart, Np. 26 on the Vinyl Albums Chart, No. 11 on the Record Store Chart, No. 32 on the Independent Albums Chart, and No. 6 on the Independent Album Breakers Chart.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Zep Step" The Wytches 2:46
2."Maria"The Wytches3:09
3."Sloped Old Tower"The Wytches3:58
4."Bats"Kristian Bell5:44
5."Unsure"Kristian Bell4:33
6."Spark"Kristian Bell3:46
7."Something to Fall Back On"The Wytches3:52
8."Our Guest Can't Be Named"The Wytches4:14
9."Bill Blood"Kristian Bell5:37
10."Fool"Kristian Bell5:16
Total length:42:55

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2023)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [8] 97
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [9] 32

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