Mess (The Hard Aches album) explained

Mess
Type:studio
Artist:The Hard Aches
Cover:The Hard Aches - Mess Album Cover.jpg
Released:13 April 2018
Recorded:September 2017
Studio:Holes and Corners, Melbourne, VIC
Genre:Alternative rock, punk rock
Length:36:31
Producer:Sam Johnson
Prev Title:Pheromones
Prev Year:2015
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Next Year:2023

Mess is the second studio album by Australian melodic punk/alternative rock band The Hard Aches, released on 13 April 2018 by Anchorhead Records.[1] It was produced by Sam Johnson and recorded at Holes and Corners in Melbourne in September 2017.[2] [3]

Background and promotion

Mess was recorded in September 2017, over three weeks, with the band working six-day weeks, then flying out to play live on weekends.[3] In late January 2018, the band released a new single, "Mess".[4] The single premiered on Triple J's show Good Nights, where the band announced it as the title track of their upcoming second album, and also announced an upcoming national tour to support the release of the album.[5]

In March 2018, the band released "Happy", the second single from the album, which features guest vocals from Camp Cope vocalist/guitarist Georgia "Maq" McDonald.[6]

On 13 April 2018, The Hard Aches released Mess, their second album.[7] The band kicked off their album tour the same day Mess released, performing seven shows nationally.[8]

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews. The AU Review gave the album a positive review and said it was "a career-defining effort from The Hard Aches."[8] Kill Your Stereo praised the album, describing it as an: "utter belter of a record, the kind of killer album that I have been hoping The Hard Aches would make for a long while now".[9] Beat Magazine gave the album a positive review and said: "shining with raw honesty, The Hard Aches prove that they’ve found their unique rhythm." In another positive review, Upside Adelaide wrote, "This is an album that will make you feel something, but it will also sweep you up and have you singing along."[10] Hysteria Magazine were less enthused, stating "The Hard Aches deliver in skillful songwriting but their minimal instrumentation doesn’t quite satisfy".

Track listing

Track listing adapted from BandCamp.[1]

Personnel

The Hard Aches
Additional musicians
Production
Design

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
Australia13 April 2018Anchorhead RecordsCD, digital download, streamingANC028C
LPANC028V

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mess . . 13 April 2018 . 10 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Facebook. The Hard Aches; second album. 10 January 2023.
  3. Web site: The Hard Aches: using rock to shine a light on mental health. Zachary. Snowdon-Smith. Beat Magazine. 11 April 2018 . 10 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Mess – Single . . 31 January 2018 . 11 January 2023.
  5. Web site: The Hard Aches Announce New Album & National Tour. Spencer. Scott. Hysteria Magazine. 31 January 2018. 10 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Newstead. Al. 18 February 2019. First Spin: The Hard Aches team up with Georgia from Camp Cope on the gutsy 'Happy'. 10 January 2023. Triple J. en.
  7. Web site: The Hard Aches Hit The Gov Tonight With Brand New Mess . Kay. Cann. Upside Adelaide. WordPress.com. 14 April 2018. 10 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Interview: The Hard Aches' Mess is more than a rock album, it's a conversation starter. 10 April 2018. Sosefina. Fuamoli. The AU Review. 10 January 2023.
  9. Web site: The Hard Aches / Mess. Kill Your Stereo. 22 March 2018. 10 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Album Review: The Hard Aches – Mess . Matthew. Trainor. Upside Adelaide. WordPress.com. 14 April 2018. 10 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Gurrumul takes out posthumous #1 album. ARIA. 22 May 2015 . 10 January 2023.

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