The Will to Live (Titus Andronicus album)

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The Will to Live
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Studio album by
Titus Andronicus
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
Length50:57
Label Merge
Titus Andronicus chronology
An Obelisk
(2019)		The Will to Live
(2022)
Singles from The Will to Live
  1. "(I’m) Screwed"
    Released: July 19, 2022
  2. "Give Me Grief"
    Released: August 10, 2022
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 75/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 8/10 [2]
Pitchfork 7.5/10 [3]
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The Will to Live is the seventh studio album by American indie rock band Titus Andronicus. It was released on September 30, 2022, by Merge Records. [5]

Contents

The album is a dedication to former band member Matt Miller who had passed away in March 2021. [6]

Background

On July 19, 2022, Titus Andronicus announced the release of their seventh studio album, along with the first single "(I’m) Screwed". [6] Speaking of the release of the album, lead singer Patrick Stickles said:

Certain recent challenges, some unique to myself and some we have all shared, but particularly the passing of my dearest friend, have forced me to recognise not only the precious and fragile nature of life, but also the interconnectivity of all life. [7]

The second single "Give Me Grief" was released on August 10, 2022. [8] [9]

Critical reception

The Will to Live was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 75, based on 6 reviews. [1]

Track listing

The Will to Live track listing
No.TitleLength
1."My Mother Is Going to Kill Me"3:19
2."(I’m) Screwed"4:18
3."I Can Not Be Satisfied"5:14
4."Bridge and Tunnel"7:10
5."Grey Goo"1:30
6."Dead Meat"3:21
7."An Anomaly"7:02
8."Give Me Grief"4:13
9."Baby Crazy"4:15
10."All Through the Night"4:38
11."We’re Coming Back"3:13
12."69 Stones"2:44

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References

  1. 1 2 "Metacritic Review". Metacritic . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ Gormely, Ian (October 18, 2022). "Titus Andronicus Are Stadium Ready on 'The Will to Live'". Exclaim! . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Peyton (October 5, 2022). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ James Hall, Michael (October 5, 2022). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ Eckstein, Joe (September 30, 2022). "Titus Andronicus Break Down New Album The Will to Live Track By Track". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Minsker, Evan (July 19, 2022). "Titus Andronicus Announce New Album The Will to Live, Share New Song". Pitchfork . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ Aubrey, Elizabeth (July 20, 2022). "Titus Andronicus unveil details of new album". NME . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ Arnone, Joey (August 10, 2022). "Titus Andronicus Share Video For New Single 'Give Me Grief'". Under the Radar . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ Deville, Chris (August 10, 2022). "Titus Andronicus Dance in Their New 'Give Me Grief' video". Stereogum . Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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