The Unraveling of PUPTheBand | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 1, 2022 | |||
Genre | Punk rock [1] [2] | |||
Length | 35:44 | |||
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Producer | Peter Katis [3] | |||
PUP chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Unraveling of PUPTheBand | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 83/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clash | 9/10 [2] |
Kerrang! | 4/5 [6] |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10 [8] |
The Unraveling of PUPTheBand (stylized in all caps) is the fourth album by Canadian punk rock band PUP, released on April 1, 2022, through Rise Records and Little Dipper, the band's personal label. [9] The album will be accompanied by the Canadian, American, and European tour PUP Returns. [10] The album's cover artwork was illustrated by Jordan Speer.
PUP released their third studio album, Morbid Stuff on April 5, 2019, via Little Dipper and Rise Records. [11] During the COVID-19 pandemic, all scheduled events were interrupted, and the band released the EP This Place Sucks Ass on October 23, 2020.
Single "Waiting/Kill Something" was released on November 9, 2021, with "Waiting" set to be the seventh track on the album. The band announced The Unraveling of PUPTheBand alongside the single release of "Robot Writes a Love Song" on January 18, 2022. [12] "Matilda" was released on March 1, 2022, one month before the album release. [10] The album's fourth single, "Totally Fine", was released on March 22, 2022, along with a music video which showcases the band being put on trial. [13]
Their first show since the start of the pandemic took place on March 23, 2022, in Toronto. [14]
The album was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize. [15]
All tracks are written by PUP
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Four Chords" | 2:07 |
2. | "Totally Fine" | 3:43 |
3. | "Robot Writes a Love Song" | 3:36 |
4. | "Matilda" | 3:51 |
5. | "Relentless" | 4:34 |
6. | "Four Chords Pt. II: Five Chords" | 0:27 |
7. | "Waiting" | 3:10 |
8. | "Habits" | 3:58 |
9. | "Cutting Off the Corners" | 4:07 |
10. | "Grim Reaping" | 2:57 |
11. | "Four Chords Pt. III: Diminishing Returns" | 0:09 |
12. | "PUPTheBand Inc. Is Filing for Bankruptcy" | 3:05 |
Total length: | 35:44 |
PUP
Technical
Additional musicians
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums ( ARIA) [16] | 67 |
Canadian Albums ( Billboard) [17] | 56 |
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [18] | 11 |
UK Album Downloads ( OCC) [19] | 34 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [20] | 3 |
US Billboard 200 [21] | 134 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [22] | 19 |
US Top Alternative Albums ( Billboard) [23] | 16 |
US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [24] | 22 |
This feels like everything that punk should be in 2022. It's honest, dark, funny, tragic, moving and incredibly catchy. This is PUP's finest album to date.
The Unraveling of PUPTheBand | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 1, 2022 | |||
Genre | Punk rock [1] [2] | |||
Length | 35:44 | |||
Label |
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Producer | Peter Katis [3] | |||
PUP chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Unraveling of PUPTheBand | ||||
|
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 83/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clash | 9/10 [2] |
Kerrang! | 4/5 [6] |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10 [8] |
The Unraveling of PUPTheBand (stylized in all caps) is the fourth album by Canadian punk rock band PUP, released on April 1, 2022, through Rise Records and Little Dipper, the band's personal label. [9] The album will be accompanied by the Canadian, American, and European tour PUP Returns. [10] The album's cover artwork was illustrated by Jordan Speer.
PUP released their third studio album, Morbid Stuff on April 5, 2019, via Little Dipper and Rise Records. [11] During the COVID-19 pandemic, all scheduled events were interrupted, and the band released the EP This Place Sucks Ass on October 23, 2020.
Single "Waiting/Kill Something" was released on November 9, 2021, with "Waiting" set to be the seventh track on the album. The band announced The Unraveling of PUPTheBand alongside the single release of "Robot Writes a Love Song" on January 18, 2022. [12] "Matilda" was released on March 1, 2022, one month before the album release. [10] The album's fourth single, "Totally Fine", was released on March 22, 2022, along with a music video which showcases the band being put on trial. [13]
Their first show since the start of the pandemic took place on March 23, 2022, in Toronto. [14]
The album was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize. [15]
All tracks are written by PUP
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Four Chords" | 2:07 |
2. | "Totally Fine" | 3:43 |
3. | "Robot Writes a Love Song" | 3:36 |
4. | "Matilda" | 3:51 |
5. | "Relentless" | 4:34 |
6. | "Four Chords Pt. II: Five Chords" | 0:27 |
7. | "Waiting" | 3:10 |
8. | "Habits" | 3:58 |
9. | "Cutting Off the Corners" | 4:07 |
10. | "Grim Reaping" | 2:57 |
11. | "Four Chords Pt. III: Diminishing Returns" | 0:09 |
12. | "PUPTheBand Inc. Is Filing for Bankruptcy" | 3:05 |
Total length: | 35:44 |
PUP
Technical
Additional musicians
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Albums ( ARIA) [16] | 67 |
Canadian Albums ( Billboard) [17] | 56 |
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [18] | 11 |
UK Album Downloads ( OCC) [19] | 34 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [20] | 3 |
US Billboard 200 [21] | 134 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [22] | 19 |
US Top Alternative Albums ( Billboard) [23] | 16 |
US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [24] | 22 |
This feels like everything that punk should be in 2022. It's honest, dark, funny, tragic, moving and incredibly catchy. This is PUP's finest album to date.