This Is Our Vice | ||||
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Released | 4 March 2016 | |||
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Genre | Alternative rock [1] | |||
Length | 37:16 | |||
Label | Cub Sport | |||
Producer | John Castle | |||
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Singles from This Is Our Vice | ||||
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This Is Our Vice is the debut studio album by Australian alt-pop group Cub Sport, released on 4 March 2016. [5]
Upon release, the group said "This Is Our Vice is an honest musical expression of some of the most defining experiences for us over the last couple of years. When creating this album, we wanted to go deeper than we had with previous Cub Sport releases. Our EPs earned us a reputation for making upbeat, catchy music and I guess one of our goals for the album was to create music that was still catchy and upbeat, but to marry up those qualities with with(sic) lyrics that are genuine and meaningful. Our hope is that these songs resonate with people and connect in a meaningful way. We've grown up a lot and we wanted this album to be a reflection of that." [6]
They supported the album by playing a series of shows in Australia, the United Kingdom and United States before returning to Australia for the group’s first headline tour in over three years commencing in August 2016. [4]
In April 2021, the album was re-released on limited edition transparent vinyl to celebrate its fifth year anniversary, which included two bonus tracks. [7] The album entered and peak on the ARIA charts at number 55.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Beat Magazine | [8] |
Neil Z. Yeung from AllMusic said: "The debut LP from Australia's Cub Sport brims with youthful spirit and catchy melodies", adding "With more electronic flourishes and a funkier vibe than their past efforts, the album shimmers, injecting tropical dance elements into its indie rock backbone."
Tegan Reeves from Beat Magazine said: "After bursting out of Brisbane's thriving indie pop scene way back in 2012, the four-piece took some time off to record, and the result is a release that eloquently expresses the notion of coming of age". Reeves added "All in all, the album is a strong offering, and shows a new maturity to Cub Sport's musical direction. This Is Our Vice is a delight, and proves that taking time to get it right has paid off." [8]
Zanda Wilson from Music Feeds wrote: "It's immediately clear that the band have brought a new maturity and intensity to their sound, whilst still staying true to aspects like super clean production and infectious melodies that they established in their early work" adding "Tim Nelson’s vocals are a standout from track one, and they are featured in a variety of ways across several different kinds of tune throughout the album." [9]
All tracks are written by Tim Nelson.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sun" | 3:07 |
2. | "I Can't Save You" | 3:16 |
3. | "It Kills Me" | 3:35 |
4. | "Come On Mess Me Up" | 3:23 |
5. | "I'm on Fire" | 4:05 |
6. | "Only Friend" | 3:00 |
7. | "Runner" | 3:21 |
8. | "I Don't Love My Baby" | 3:22 |
9. | "I Feel Bad Now" | 3:22 |
10. | "Vice" | 3:59 |
11. | "Stay" | 3:10 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Simmer" | 4:06 |
13. | "Space" | 3:21 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Future" |
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [10] | 55 |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
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Australia | 4 March 2016 | Cub Sport | CUB003 | [5] [11] | |
United States | 4 March 2016 | Nettwerk | 067003108911 | ||
Australia | 2 April 2021 | Limited edition transparent vinyl | Cub Sport | CUB003V3 | [7] |
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