Typical Music Explained

Typical Music
Type:studio
Artist:Tim Burgess
Cover:Typical Music.jpg
Studio:Rockfield Studios
Length:1:28:10
Label:Bella Union
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Typical Music is the sixth studio album by English musician and lead vocalist of The Charlatans Tim Burgess. It was released on 23 September 2022 by Bella Union.[1]

The album has produced singles such as "Here Comes the Weekend", "Typical Music" and "Sure Enough"

Background

On 14 April 2022, Tim Burgess released the first single "Here Comes The Weekend", with the music video being directed by Kevin Godley.[2]

Burgess announced the release of the new double album on 6 June 2022, along with the title track "Typical Music".[3] When discussing the album, Burgess said:

The third single "Sure Enough" was released on 23 August 2022.[4]

Critical reception

Typical Music 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 78, based on 10 reviews.

Writing for The Guardian, Dave Simpson wrote: "Typical Music features Sparks-ish electronic pop, sumptuous arrangements and, on the title track, modern psychedelia. The lyrics are either endearingly gauche or deeply meaningful."

Accolades

Publications' year-end list appearances for Typical Music!Critic/Publication!List!Rank!Ref
MusicOMHMusicOMH Top 50 Albums of 202249[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tim Burgess announces double album 'Typical Music' and shares title track. NME. Krol. Charlotte. 7 June 2022. 22 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Tim Burgess Shares Bouncy New Single 'Here Comes The Weekend'. Clash. Murray. Robin. 14 April 2022. 22 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Tim Burgess Announces New Double Album 'Typical Music'. Clash. 6 June 2022. 22 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Tim Burgess shares "old-school" new single 'Sure Enough' with stop-motion video. NME. Skinner. Tom. 23 August 2022. 22 April 2023.
  5. Web site: MusicOMH's Top 50 Albums of 2022. MusicOMH. Hubbard. Michael. 21 December 2022. 22 April 2023.