Rockmaker Explained

Rockmaker
Type:studio
Cover:The Dandy Warhols - Rockmaker.png
Alt:Two men wearing glasses and suits looking at a whiteboard with the word "Rockmaker" on it
Artist:the Dandy Warhols
Studio:
  • The Odditorium (Portland)
  • Air Traffic Control (Portland)
Genre:Alternative rock[1]
Length:41:17
Label:
  • Sunset Blvd
  • Beat the World
Prev Title:Tafelmuzik Means More When You're Alone
Prev Year:2020

Rockmaker is the twelfth studio album by American alternative rock band the Dandy Warhols, released through Sunset Blvd Records and Beat the World on March 15, 2024. It marks their return to rock music after the over three-hour-long experimental album Tafelmuzik Means More When You're Alone (2020). The album includes guest appearances from Frank Black, Slash, and Debbie Harry. It received positive reviews from critics.

Critical reception

ROCKMAKER currently has a score of 69 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on six critics' reviews, indicating a "generally favorable" reception. Uncut commented that "ROCKMAKERs rude vigour and bounty of hooks will reassure the faithful, as should the ample supply of snark from Courtney Taylor-Taylor". Reviewing the album for Clash, Susan Hansen wrote that the album "does not dishearten. ROCKMAKER is heavy yet melodic, making use of wah-wah guitar pedalling and overriding fuzz, a mind unwaveringly set on hippy psych".

Raul Stanciu of Sputnikmusic felt that ROCKMAKER "breathes new life into the machine. Somehow it feels like a cold shower, displaying a considerable dose of cynicism amid meatier hooks" and that the band "seemed more eager to develop the songs rather than creating a mood with minimal contributions and letting it brood". John Murphy of MusicOMH remarked that "while there are no big surprises [...] most of the tracks on the album are as instantly addictive as in their heyday", concluding that "although they may never re-create their ’90s heyday, still know how to rock with the best of them".

Personnel

The Dandy Warhols

Additional musicians

Technical

Visuals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Dandy Warhols – Rockmaker Review. Still Listening. Shelley. George. March 16, 2024. May 11, 2024.