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^ Hayden Merrick, Evan Sawdey (24 November 2021).^ 'Wolf Alice: Blue Weekend review – marvellous sequel to their Mercury winner'.'If you thought guitar bands were dead, brace for Wolf Alice's Blue Weekend'. Jordan Hemingway – creative direction, photography.Charlie Andrew – vocal production (track 3) additional vocal production (tracks 1, 6, 9, 10) additional vocal recording (tracks 2, 4).Joel Workman – engineering assistance (all tracks) additional engineering (track 9).Iain Berryman – engineering, additional production.Iain Berryman – glasses, programming, keys, trumpet.Owen Pallett – string arrangement, violin, viola.Joel Amey – drums, percussion, synth, backing vocals, guitar, Stylophone, programming, claps.Joff Oddie – guitar, piano, backing vocals, glock, programming, synth, claps, electric upright bass, bass, tenor resonator, 12-string, classical guitar, acoustic guitar.Ellie Rowsell – vocals, guitar, piano, bass, programming, Mellotron, synth, Wurlitzer, string arrangement.Record Store Day 2021 edition bonus track No.Ĭredits adapted from the liner notes of Blue Weekend. īlue Weekend was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2021, and multiple NME Awards in 2022. It was ranked as the third highest-rated album of 2021 on the website at the time of release. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating of 100, the album received an average score of 91, based on 19 reviews, indicating 'universal acclaim'.

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Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scoresīlue Weekend received acclaim from music critics, many of whom described it as their best album. 'How Can I Make It OK?' was released on 3 June 2021 as the fourth and last single of the album along with a music video on YouTube. 'No Hard Feelings' was released on, an hour earlier than the previous two on Zane Lowe's Apple Music show, with the music video again released on YouTube an hour afterwards. It was premiered the same way as its predecessor. 'Smile' was released on 20 April 2021 as the album's second single. The music video was released on YouTube an hour after Mac's radio show started.

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It was premiered by Annie Mac on herĮponymous BBC Radio 1 Radio program, where Ellie Rowsell and Theo Ellis from the band co-hosted with her. 'The Last Man on Earth' was released on 24 February 2021 as the album's lead single. Promotion Singles īlue Weekend was preceded by four singles. On, the band announced that they would be bringing the album's release earlier by one week, to 4 June. On 24 February 2021, Wolf Alice announced the album's title and initial release date of 11 June, alongside the release of lead single 'The Last Man on Earth'. The album received acclaim from music critics, with many naming it the band's best work, and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2021.

Blue Weekend was preceded by four singles-' The Last Man on Earth', 'Smile', 'No Hard Feelings' and 'How Can I Make It OK?'. Check out our previous Picks of the Week here, and make sure to tune in to WERS 88.Blue Weekend is the third studio album by English rock band Wolf Alice, released on 4 June 2021 through Dirty Hit. And if 'Smile' is a sign of anything, it's that they're still pushing boundaries a decade into their career.Įvery Monday, our music staff brings you a new Pick of The Week, detailing some of our favorite songs. That sophomore album won the band a Mercury Prize, so we're all excited to see what they do next. It's Wolf Alice's first new music since their extended hiatus following 2017's Visions of a Life. 'Smile' is raw, honest, and a perfect catharsis for those moments when you're unfairly underestimated.īlue Weekend is set to come out on June 4 th, a week earlier than previously announced. She proclaims, 'I ain't ashamed in the fact that I'm sensitive, I believe that it is the perfect adjective.' She confidently asserts herself, commanding the respect she demands while pushing against assumptions and stereotypes. 'Smile' is a statement of purpose, an anthem of affirmations in the midst of a world trying to bring you down. Roswell's lyrics suit this new sound very well. It's a perfectly tense moment that erupts into the chorus, taking you on a rollercoaster of emotion. The verses keep the party going, with a crunchy bassline from Theo Ellis and a breathy speak-song performance from Ellie Roswell. After a brief, watery intro, the track bursts to life with a distorted guitar riff and energetic drums. While their previous offering, 'The Last Man on Earth,' was a contemplative piano ballad, 'Smile' turns the dial all the way to the right. The British alternative rock band recently teased fans with 'Smile,' the album's second single. We're just a month away from the release of Wolf Alice 's third studio album, Blue Weekend. By Riley Greenstein, Web Services Coordinator

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