Pratts & Pain

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Pratts & Pain
Pratts & Pain by Royel Otis.jpg
Studio album by
Royel Otis
Released16 February 2024
StudioMr Dans, South London
Genre Indie rock
Length40:46
Label Ourness
Producer Dan Carey
Royel Otis chronology
Sofa Kings
(2023)		Pratts & Pain
(2024)
Singles from Pratts & Pain
  1. "Adored"
    Released: 18 July 2023 [1]
  2. "Fried Rice"
    Released: 7 October 2023 [2]
  3. "Heading for the Door"
    Released: 7 December 2023 [3]
  4. "Velvet"
    Released: 12 January 2024 [4]
  5. "Foam"
    Released: 16 February 2024 [5]

Pratts & Pain is the debut studio album by Australian guitar-pop duo Royel Otis. It was released on 16 February 2024 via Ourness, and debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Albums Chart. [6] The album's release was supported by five singles, starting with "Adored" and "Fried Rice", as well as tour dates around Australia, North America and Europe. [7] [8] It received positive acclaim from critics.

Contents

Composition

The album's title is derived from Pratts & Payne, a British pub in London that the duo would visit during recording sessions at producer Dan Carey's studio, Mr Dans. [8] In an interview with Junkee , lead guitarist Royel Maddell said the songs were not written in the environment which they were recorded, which lead to the album sounding darker: "If you record something in Byron [Bay], it sounds beachy and stuff like that. And then recording in South London with Dan, it definitely sounds a bit more dreary and grey”. [9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Australian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Clash 8/10 [11]
Far Out Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [13]
Rolling Stone Australia Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [14]

Following the album's release, NME called Royel Otis "Australia’s next breakout indie heroes". [8] Reviewing for the magazine, Andy Brown said Pratts & Pain was a "sublime debut" with "a sense of adventure", calling it "destined for festival season greatness – for cool-breeze drives, warm summer parties, and late-night singalongs". [13] Joshua Khan of Clash said the album was a sonic leap forward for the band, containing a "remarkably diverse" sound that sets them apart from other indie rock bands. [11] Writing for Far Out , Aimee Ferrier was less positive, calling it a lacklustre release with forgettable tracks, making for "an inevitable addition to a landmine of average indie pop records". [12]

Track listing

Standard physical version
No.TitleLength
1."Adored"2:40
2."Fried Rice"3:27
3."Foam"3:05
4."Sonic Blue"3:17
5."Heading for the Door"3:47
6."Velvet"2:11
7."IHYSM"3:10
8."Molly"4:00
9."Daisy Chain"3:01
10."Glory to Glory"3:06
11."Always Always"3:00
12."Big Ciggie"2:40
Total length:37:30
Deluxe version
No.TitleLength
10."Sofa King"3:16
14."Claw Foot"2:46
15."Merry Mary Marry Me"3:08
Total length:46:41

Notes

Personnel

Royel Otis

Additional personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Pratts & Pain
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [15] 10

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References

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  5. ↑ Taylor, Sam (16 February 2024). "Royel Otis Have Shared A New Video For 'Foam'". Dork. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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