Drift (The Men album) explained

Drift
Type:studio
Artist:The Men
Cover:The Men - Drift.png
Studio:Serious Business Records Studios
Length:35:01
Label:Sacred Bones Records
Producer:Travis Harrison
Prev Title:Devil Music
Prev Year:2016
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Next Year:2020

Drift is the seventh studio album by American punk rock band The Men. It was released on March 2, 2018 under Sacred Bones Records.[1]

Production

The album was recorded at Serious Business Records's studios with the help of musician and producer Travis Harrison.[2]

Release

The album was first announced on January 10, 2018.[3] The first single to be announced "Maybe I'm Crazy" was released on January 9, 2018.[2] The second single from the album, "Rose on Top of the World" was released on January 31, 2018.[4] The third single "Killed Someone" was released on February 22, 2018.[5]

Critical reception

Drift 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 63, based on 18 reviews. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 64 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 18 reviews.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Men Announce New Album. Pitchfork. Sodomsky. Sam. January 9, 2018. July 27, 2020.
  2. Web site: The Men Announce New Album, Share New Song. Under the Radar. Roberts. Christopher. January 9, 2018. July 27, 2020.
  3. Web site: The Men Announce New Album 'Drift'. Clash. Murray. Robin. January 10, 2018. July 27, 2020.
  4. Web site: The Men share the breezy 'Rose on Top of the World' from new album. DIY. January 31, 2018. July 27, 2020.
  5. Web site: The Men share new track 'Killed Someone'. DIY. February 22, 2018. July 27, 2020.
  6. Web site: Album of the Year Review. Album of the Year. July 27, 2020.