Stumpwork (album) explained
Stumpwork is the second studio album by English post-punk band Dry Cleaning. It was released on 21 October 2022, on 4AD Records.
Background
In June 2022, the band announced a new single, "Don't Press Me", which premiered on BBC Radio 6 Music on 14 June. That same day they announced that their second album Stumpwork would be released on 21 October 2022.[1] [2] As with their debut, the album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales, and produced by John Parish.[3]
Critical reception
At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards the art directors of Stumpwork, Luke Brooks, James Theseus Buck and Annie Collinge, won the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package for the album. [4] [5]
Personnel
Dry Cleaning
- Florence Shaw – vocals, percussion, engineering
- Lewis Maynard – bass, bird calls, double bass, organ, percussion
- Tom Dowse – guitar, kazoo, keyboards, lap steel guitar, loops, percussion, whistle
- Nick Buxton – clarinet, drums, drum programming, horn arrangements, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer, tenor saxophone, vibraphone
Additional personnel
- John Parish – production, mixing, engineering, percussion, piano, trombone, vibraphone
- Jason Mitchell – mastering
- Ali Chant – mixing
- Oliver Baldwin – mix engineering, engineering
- Fabian Prynn – engineering
- Joe Jones – engineering, field recording, tape transfer
- Gavin Fitzjohn – baritone saxophone, flugelhorn, tenor saxophone, trumpet
- Rottingdean Bazaar – creative direction, artwork, design
- Annie Collinge – artwork, design, photography
- Claire Huss – graphic design
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Strauss. Matthew. 14 June 2022. Dry Cleaning Announce New Album Stumpwork, Share Video for New Song: Watch. Pitchfork. 23 October 2022.
- Web site: Brodsky. Rachel. 14 June 2022. Dry Cleaning – 'Don't Press Me'. Stereogum. 23 October 2022.
- Web site: 14 June 2022. Dry Cleaning : Announce New Album 'Stumpwork' & New Single 'Don't Press Me'. 4AD Records. 23 October 2022.
- News: The 2024 Grammy Award Winners. 2024-02-05. Justin Curto. Vulture.
- News: Dry Cleaning's Pube Art Won a Grammy for Best Recording Package. 2024-02-05. Alex Hudson. exclaim!.
- Web site: Best albums of 2022: Our pick of the top records . 2022-12-24 . Crack Magazine.
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- Web site: The 50 Best Albums Of 2022 . 2022-12-24 . Mojo. 22 December 2022 .
- Web site: NME . 2022-12-09 . The 50 best albums of 2022 . 2022-12-24 . NME . en-GB.
- Web site: 2022-11-21 . The 50 Best Albums of 2022 . 2022-12-24 . pastemagazine.com . en.
- Web site: 2022-12-02 . The 25 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2022, Page 3 . 2022-12-24 . PopMatters . en-US.
- Web site: Slant Staff . 2022-12-07 . The 50 Best Albums of 2022 . 2022-12-24 . Slant Magazine . en-US.
- Web site: Wilson . Carl . 2022-12-09 . The Best Albums of 2022 . 2022-12-24 . Slate Magazine . en.
- Web site: Uncut . 2022-12-19 . Uncut's Best New Albums Of 2022 . 2022-12-24 . UNCUT . en-GB.
- Web site: Under the Radar Magazine . 2022-12-24 . www.undertheradarmag.com . en.
- Web site: 2022-12-07 . The Best Indie Albums Of 2022 . 2022-12-24 . UPROXX . en-US.
- The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 31 October 2022. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1704. 6. 31 October 2022.
