The Lower Side of Uptown

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The Lower Side of Uptown
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Studio album by
Toadies
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2017
StudioArlyn Studio, Austin, Texas [1]
Genre Alternative rock, grunge, punk rock
Length40:58
Label Kirtland
Producer Chris “Frenchie” Smith
Toadies chronology
Heretics
(2015)		The Lower Side of Uptown
(2017)
Singles from Lower Side of Uptown
  1. "Broke Down Stupid"
    Released: July 21st, 2017
  2. "Mama Take Me Home"
    Released: September 8th, 2017

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Paste 7.3/10 [2]

The Lower Side of Uptown is the seventh studio album by the alternative rock band Toadies. It was released in September 2017 by independent record label Kirtland Records. [3]

Contents

Background

Lead guitarist Clark Vogeler stated the 'original compositions' make the album "closest to old-school Toadies than any others we’ve made in the last 10 years." [4] He said "I feel that subconsciously we thought that this record would have ended up incorporating some of that quieter sound, but that didn’t happen." [5] The album was produced by Chris “Frenchie” Smith. [6] The album was described as "a well thought-out project with a lot of talent." [7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."When I Die"3:00
2."Take Me Alive"4:00
3."Polly Jean"3:36
4."You Know the Words"3:04
5."Mama Take Me Home"3:51
6."Keep Breathing"2:56
7."Amen"4:00
8."Human Cannonball"2:42
9."Broke Down Stupid"4:43
10."I Put a Spell on You (Screamin' Jay Hawkins cover)"2:34
11."Echo"2:47
12."Sentimental"3:45

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [8] 35
US Hard Rock Album Sales ( Billboard ) [9] 12
US Top Rock Album Sales ( Billboard ) [10] 48

References

  1. ↑ BWW News Desk (September 6, 2017). "Toadies Hit The Road On Two Month Trek Starting Today". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  2. ↑ Lore, Mark (September 7, 2017). "Toadies: The Lower Side of Uptown Review". Paste Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Toadies: The Lower Side Of Uptown Review :: Music :: Reviews :: Toadies :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  4. ↑ Steffen, Chris (September 1, 2017). "Album Premiere: Toadies, 'The Lower Side of Uptown'". Allmusic.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  5. ↑ Cosores, Philip (July 21, 2017). "Toadies share "Broke Down Stupid" from new album The Lower Side of Uptown: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Toadies - The Lower Side of Uptown (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  7. ↑ Smith, Madison (August 5, 2017). "Album Review: Toadies – 'The Lower Side Of Uptown'". Soundspheremag.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Toadies Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Hard Rock Album Sales" . Billboard.biz . September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Rock Album Sales" . Billboard.biz . September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
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