Dream Wife | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 26 January 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 34:48 | |||
Label | Lucky Number | |||
Producer |
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Dream Wife chronology | ||||
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Singles from Dream Wife | ||||
Dream Wife is the debut studio album by the British punk rock band Dream Wife, released via Lucky Number in January 2018. [3]
On 28 October 2016, the band released the first single from the album, "F.U.U." [1] The music video to the single was released on 8 March 2018, and features Fever Dream and directed by Aidan Zamiri. [4]
On 31 January 2017, Dream Wife explained they were halfway to completing their debut album, while recording it at a studio in Notting Hill. [5]
The second single "Somebody" was announced on 8 March 2017. The band described the single as "a conversation on the reclamation of bodies by the women who occupy them in a tender, yet direct, and empowering way". [2] The music video to the single was released on 29 March 2017, and was directed by John Podpadec and filmed in Wedmore. [6]
On 15 August 2017, the third single "Fire" was announced. [7] The music video for the single was released on 6 September 2017. [8] The single was made into an EP on 27 September 2017, which got rave reviews from critics. [9]
On 25 October 2017, Dream Wife announced the release of their new album, along with the fourth single "Let's Make Out". [10]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10 [11] |
Metacritic | 77/100 [12] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [13] |
Clash | 7/10 [14] |
DIY | [15] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10 [16] |
NME | [17] |
Pitchfork | 6.7/10 [18] |
Q | [19] |
Record Collector | [20] |
The Skinny | [21] |
Uncut | 7/10 [22] |
Upon its release, Dream Wife received "generally favorable reviews" according to Metacritic who gave the album a score of 77/100 based on 16 reviews from critics. [12] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release an 81 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 22 reviews. [23]
Publication | Accolade | Rank |
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God Is in the TV | God Is in the TV's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 18
[24]
|
The Line of Best Fit | The Line of Best Fit's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 36
[25]
|
MusicOMH | MusicOMH's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 28
[26]
|
NME | NME's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 13
[27]
|
NME's Top 25 Albums of 2018 – Mid-Year | 2
[28]
| |
The Skinny | The Skinny's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 14
[29]
|
Upset Magazine | Upset Magazine's Top 10 Albums of 2018 | 6
[30]
|
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Let's Make Out" | 2:56 |
2. | "Somebody" | 3:30 |
3. | "Fire" | 3:33 |
4. | "Hey Heartbreaker" | 3:20 |
5. | "Love Without Reason" | 3:19 |
6. | "Kids" | 4:00 |
7. | "Taste" | 2:46 |
8. | "Act My Age" | 2:22 |
9. | "Right Now" | 2:29 |
10. | "Spend the Night" | 2:40 |
11. | "F.U.U" (featuring Fever Dream) | 3:50 |
Total length: | 34:48 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums ( OCC) [31] | 74 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [32] | 60 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [33] | 11 |
Dream Wife | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 26 January 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 34:48 | |||
Label | Lucky Number | |||
Producer |
| |||
Dream Wife chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Dream Wife | ||||
Dream Wife is the debut studio album by the British punk rock band Dream Wife, released via Lucky Number in January 2018. [3]
On 28 October 2016, the band released the first single from the album, "F.U.U." [1] The music video to the single was released on 8 March 2018, and features Fever Dream and directed by Aidan Zamiri. [4]
On 31 January 2017, Dream Wife explained they were halfway to completing their debut album, while recording it at a studio in Notting Hill. [5]
The second single "Somebody" was announced on 8 March 2017. The band described the single as "a conversation on the reclamation of bodies by the women who occupy them in a tender, yet direct, and empowering way". [2] The music video to the single was released on 29 March 2017, and was directed by John Podpadec and filmed in Wedmore. [6]
On 15 August 2017, the third single "Fire" was announced. [7] The music video for the single was released on 6 September 2017. [8] The single was made into an EP on 27 September 2017, which got rave reviews from critics. [9]
On 25 October 2017, Dream Wife announced the release of their new album, along with the fourth single "Let's Make Out". [10]
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10 [11] |
Metacritic | 77/100 [12] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [13] |
Clash | 7/10 [14] |
DIY | [15] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10 [16] |
NME | [17] |
Pitchfork | 6.7/10 [18] |
Q | [19] |
Record Collector | [20] |
The Skinny | [21] |
Uncut | 7/10 [22] |
Upon its release, Dream Wife received "generally favorable reviews" according to Metacritic who gave the album a score of 77/100 based on 16 reviews from critics. [12] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release an 81 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 22 reviews. [23]
Publication | Accolade | Rank |
---|---|---|
God Is in the TV | God Is in the TV's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 18
[24]
|
The Line of Best Fit | The Line of Best Fit's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 36
[25]
|
MusicOMH | MusicOMH's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 28
[26]
|
NME | NME's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 13
[27]
|
NME's Top 25 Albums of 2018 – Mid-Year | 2
[28]
| |
The Skinny | The Skinny's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 14
[29]
|
Upset Magazine | Upset Magazine's Top 10 Albums of 2018 | 6
[30]
|
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Let's Make Out" | 2:56 |
2. | "Somebody" | 3:30 |
3. | "Fire" | 3:33 |
4. | "Hey Heartbreaker" | 3:20 |
5. | "Love Without Reason" | 3:19 |
6. | "Kids" | 4:00 |
7. | "Taste" | 2:46 |
8. | "Act My Age" | 2:22 |
9. | "Right Now" | 2:29 |
10. | "Spend the Night" | 2:40 |
11. | "F.U.U" (featuring Fever Dream) | 3:50 |
Total length: | 34:48 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums ( OCC) [31] | 74 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [32] | 60 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [33] | 11 |