New Brigade
New Brigade | ||||
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Studio album by Iceage | ||||
Released | January 7, 2011 | |||
Genre | Punk rock, post-punk | |||
Length | 24:09 | |||
Label | What's Your Rupture? | |||
Iceage chronology | ||||
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New Brigade is the debut album from Danish punk band Iceage. Pitchfork placed the album at number 37 on its list of the top 50 albums of 2011[1] while Uncut placed it at number 46.[2]
Reception
New Brigade was well received by critics upon release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 85, based on 18 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3] Pitchfork Media gave the album an 8.4 and the rating of Best New Music, saying that "[...]New Brigade is a refreshing and extraordinary debut. These four have located a punk-rock sweet spot: mixing the black atmosphere of goth, the wild-limbed whoosh of hardcore, and the clangor of post-punk. It's a feat made all the more impressive by one very important intangible: energy."[4]
The Washington Post also praised the debut, saying that "In an era of rock-gone-easy-listening and endless reunions, 'New Brigade' is a reminder of how powerful a noisy, new band with something to prove can sound. The kids maintain an unrelenting intensity throughout the album’s 12 songs."[5]
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 85/100 [3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
Pitchfork Media | 8.4/10 link |
PopMatters | 8/10 link |
Drowned In Sound | 8/10 link |
Track listing
All tracks written by Iceage.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 0:48 |
2. | "White Rune" | 2:41 |
3. | "New Brigade" | 2:15 |
4. | "Remember" | 2:14 |
5. | "Rotting Heights" | 1:39 |
6. | "Total Drench" | 1:39 |
7. | "Broken Bone" | 2:30 |
8. | "Collapse" | 2:11 |
9. | "Eyes" | 2:03 |
10. | "Count Me In" | 1:17 |
11. | "Never Return" | 3:09 |
12. | "You're Blessed" | 1:55 |
Total length: |
24:09 |
Personnel
- Iceage
- Elias Bender Rønnenfelt – vocals, guitar
- Johan Surrballe Wieth – guitar
- Jakob Tvilling Pless – bass
- Dan Kjær Nielsen – drums
- Technical personnel
- Jens Benz - engineering, mixing
- Nis Bysted - mixing
- Alberte Karrebæk - photography
- Peter Schneidermann - mastering
- Loke Rahbek
References
- ↑ "Staff Lists: The Top 50 Albums of 2011". Pitchfork Media. December 15, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ↑ Uncut's Top 50 Albums Of 2011. Stereogum. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- 1 2 "Critic Reviews for New Brigade". Metacritic.
- ↑ "Iceage - New Brigade". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- ↑ "Iceage - New Brigade". The Washington Post. 2011-06-21. Retrieved 2011-07-08.