Use Me (Pvris album)

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Use Me
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 28, 2020
Recorded2017–2020
Genre Electropop
Length40:41
Label Warner
Producer
Pvris chronology
Hallucinations
(2019)
Use Me
(2020)
Evergreen
(2023)
Singles from Use Me
  1. "Death of Me"
    Released: July 12, 2019
  2. "Hallucinations"
    Released: August 16, 2019
  3. "Dead Weight"
    Released: March 4, 2020
  4. "Gimme a Minute"
    Released: April 24, 2020
  5. "Use Me"
    Released: September 29, 2020

Use Me is the third studio album by American rock band Pvris. It was released August 28, 2020, by Warner Records. [1] The album features 11 songs, three of which are featured on the band's 2019 EP, Hallucinations . [2] Use Me is the band's final album to feature lead guitarist Alex Babinski, who was fired from the band following allegations of sexual misconduct two days before the album's release. [3] It is also their only album to be released on Warner before the band signed to Hopeless Records in 2023.

Contents

Background

On March 4, Pvris announced the album's title and initial May 1 release date. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the album was postponed to July 10, and once more to August 28. [2] [1]

A deluxe edition of the album was released on October 22, 2020.

Singles

The singles "Death of Me" and "Hallucinations" were originally released in 2019 for the band's first EP Hallucinations (2019).

On March 4, 2020, the single, "Dead Weight" was released. It is the first single from Use Me released apart from Hallucinations. [2] On April 24, they released the fourth single "Gimme a Minute" along with a sci-fi themed music video. [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 87/100 [5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Kerrang! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
The Line of Best Fit 9/10 [10]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]

Use Me received critical acclaim. On review aggregator website Metacritic, it has a rating of 87 out of 100 based on 8 reviews. [5]

Track listing

Use Me track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gimme a Minute"3:28
2."Dead Weight"
3:27
3."Stay Gold"
  • Gunnulfsen
  • Daly
4:00
4."Good to Be Alive"
  • Gunnulfsen
  • Daly
  • Van Vleet
3:17
5."Death of Me"
  • Gunnulfsen
  • Daly
  • Daniel Armbruster
3:31
6."Hallucinations"
3:43
7."Old Wounds"Gunnulfsen4:55
8."Loveless"
  • Gunnulfsen
  • Daly
  • Campany
  • Van Vleet
3:49
9."January Rain"
  • Gunnulfsen
  • Daly
  • Van Vleet
3:31
10."Use Me" (featuring 070 Shake)
  • Gunnulfsen
  • Daly
3:23
11."Wish You Well"
3:37
Total length:40:41
Use Me – Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Thank You" (featuring Raye)
3:32
13."Things Are Better" (Alt Version)
2:59
14."Use Me (Mija Remix)" (featuring 070 Shake)
  • Gunnulfsen
  • Daly
3:42
15."Dead Weight (Nicole Moudaber Remix)"
  • Gunnulfsen
  • Daly
  • English
  • Van Vleet
  • Cyphert
3:45
16."Loveless (Lynn Mix)"
  • Gunnulfsen
  • Daly
  • Campany
  • Van Vleet
3:25
Total length:17:23

Notes

Personnel

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for Use Me
Chart (2020)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [12] 36
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [13] 22
Scottish Albums (OCC) [14] 7
UK Albums (OCC) [15] 14
US Billboard 200 [16] 155

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