Rockmaker

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Rockmaker
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Studio album by
the Dandy Warhols
ReleasedMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
Studio
  • The Odditorium (Portland)
  • Air Traffic Control (Portland)
Genre Alternative rock [1]
Length41:17
Label
  • Sunset Blvd
  • Beat the World
Producer
The Dandy Warhols chronology
Tafelmuzik Means More When You're Alone
(2020)		Rockmaker
(2024)
Singles from Rockmaker
  1. "The Summer of Hate"
    Released: October 13, 2023
  2. "Danzig With Myself"
    Released: January 16, 2024
  3. "I'd Like to Help You With Your Problem"
    Released: February 14, 2024

Rockmaker is the twelfth studio album by American alternative rock band the Dandy Warhols, released through Sunset Blvd Records and Beat the World on March 15, 2024. It marks their return to rock music after the over three-hour-long experimental album Tafelmuzik Means More When You're Alone (2020). The album includes guest appearances from Frank Black, Slash, and Debbie Harry. It received positive reviews from critics.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 69/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 7/10 [3]
MusicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Sputnikmusic 3.4/5 [5]
Uncut 7/10 [6]

ROCKMAKER currently has a score of 69 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on six critics' reviews, indicating a "generally favorable" reception. [2] Uncut commented that "ROCKMAKER's rude vigour and bounty of hooks will reassure the faithful, as should the ample supply of snark from Courtney Taylor-Taylor". [6] Reviewing the album for Clash , Susan Hansen wrote that the album "does not dishearten. ROCKMAKER is heavy yet melodic, making use of wah-wah guitar pedalling and overriding fuzz, a mind unwaveringly set on hippy psych". [3]

Raul Stanciu of Sputnikmusic felt that ROCKMAKER "breathes new life into the machine. Somehow it feels like a cold shower, displaying a considerable dose of cynicism amid meatier hooks" and that the band "seemed more eager to develop the songs rather than creating a mood with minimal contributions and letting it brood". [5] John Murphy of MusicOMH remarked that "while there are no big surprises [...] most of the tracks on the album are as instantly addictive as in their heyday", concluding that "although they may never re-create their '90s heyday, still know how to rock with the best of them". [4]

Track listing

ROCKMAKER track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Doomsday Bells"
3:08
2."Danzig with Myself" (featuring Black Francis)Taylor-Taylor3:55
3."Teutonic Wine"Taylor-Taylor3:16
4."The Summer of Hate"
  • Holmström
  • Taylor-Taylor
3:18
5."I'd Like to Help You with Your Problem" (featuring Slash)
4:18
6."The Cross"
  • Holmström
  • Taylor-Taylor
3:44
7."Root of All Evil"
  • Holmström
  • Taylor-Taylor
3:49
8."Alcohol and Cocainemarijuananicotine"
  • Holmström
  • Taylor-Taylor
4:05
9."Love Thyself"
  • DeBoer
  • Taylor-Taylor
3:06
10."Real People"
  • Holmström
  • Taylor-Taylor
2:52
11."I Will Never Stop Loving You" (featuring Debbie Harry)
  • Holmström
  • Taylor-Taylor
5:45
Total length:41:17

Personnel

The Dandy Warhols

Additional musicians

Technical

Visuals

Charts

Chart performance for ROCKMAKER
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [7] 76
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [8] 56
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [9] 22

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References

  1. ↑ Shelley, George (March 16, 2024). "The Dandy Warhols – Rockmaker Review". Still Listening. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Rockmaker by The Dandy Warhols Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic . Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Hansen, Susan (March 14, 2024). "The Dandy Warhols – Rockmaker | Reviews". Clash . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Murphy, John (March 13, 2024). "The Dandy Warhols – Rockmaker | Album Reviews". MusicOMH . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Stanciu, Raul (March 18, 2024). "Review: The Dandy Warhols – Rockmaker". Sputnikmusic . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "The Dandy Warhols – Rockmaker". Uncut . April 2024. p. 31.
  7. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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