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'''''Pratts & Pain''''' is the debut studio album by Australian [[guitar-pop]] duo [[Royel Otis]]. It was released on 16 February 2024 via Ourness, and debuted at number 10 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]].<ref>{{cite web |date=26 February 2024 |title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-02-26 |access-date=23 February 2024 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]}}</ref> The album's release was supported by five singles, starting with "Adored" and "Fried Rice", as well as tour dates around Australia, North America and Europe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Royel Otis announce PRATTS & PAIN Australian tour |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/royel-otis-tour-announce/103196010 |website=[[Triple J]] |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=27 February 2024 |date=7 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="BillboardArticle">{{cite magazine |last1=Brandle |first1=Lars |title=Royel Otis Soak up the Reception to Debut LP 'Pratts & Pain': 'We Are Over the Moon' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/royel-otis-pratts-pain-stream-it-now-1235610599/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=27 February 2024 |date=20 February 2024}}</ref> It received positive acclaim from critics.
'''''Pratts & Pain''''' is the debut studio album by Australian [[guitar-pop]] duo [[Royel Otis]]. It was released on 16 February 2024 via Ourness, and debuted at number 10 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]].<ref>{{cite web |date=26 February 2024 |title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-02-26 |access-date=23 February 2024 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]}}</ref> The album's release was supported by five singles, starting with "Adored" and "Fried Rice", as well as tour dates around Australia, North America and Europe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Royel Otis announce PRATTS & PAIN Australian tour |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/royel-otis-tour-announce/103196010 |website=[[Triple J]] |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=27 February 2024 |date=7 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="BillboardArticle">{{cite magazine |last1=Brandle |first1=Lars |title=Royel Otis Soak up the Reception to Debut LP 'Pratts & Pain': 'We Are Over the Moon' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/royel-otis-pratts-pain-stream-it-now-1235610599/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=27 February 2024 |date=20 February 2024}}</ref> It received positive acclaim from critics. A deluxe edition, with two bonus tracks, was released digitally in May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lochrie |first=Conor |date=3 May 2024 |title=Royel Otis Release Two Bonus Tracks From 'Pratts & Pain’ |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/royel-otis-pratts-pain-bonus-tracks/ |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Tone Deaf}}</ref>


== Composition ==
== Composition ==
The album's title is derived from Pratts & Payne, a [[British pub]] in London that the duo would visit during [[recording sessions]] at producer [[Dan Carey (record producer)|Dan Carey]]'s studio, Mr Dans.<ref name="BillboardArticle" /> In an interview with ''[[Junkee]]'', lead guitarist Royel Maddell said the songs were not written in the environment which they were recorded, which lead to the album sounding darker: "If you record something in Byron [Bay], it sounds beachy and stuff like that. And then recording in [[South London]] with Dan, it definitely sounds a bit more dreary and grey”.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madden |first=Ben |date=20 February 2024 |title=Interview: Royel Otis On Their New Album 'Pratts & Pain' |url=https://junkee.com/royel-otis-pratts-and-pain-interview/356946 |access-date=27 February 2024 |website=[[Junkee]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
The album's title is derived from Pratts & Payne, a [[British pub]] in London that the duo would visit during [[recording sessions]] at producer [[Dan Carey (record producer)|Dan Carey]]'s studio, Mr Dans.<ref name="BillboardArticle" /> In an interview with ''[[Junkee]]'', lead guitarist Royel Maddell said the songs were not written in the environment which they were recorded, which lead to the album sounding darker: "If you record something in [[Byron Bay|Byron]] [Bay], it sounds beachy and stuff like that. And then recording in [[South London]] with Dan, it definitely sounds a bit more dreary and grey”.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madden |first=Ben |date=20 February 2024 |title=Interview: Royel Otis On Their New Album 'Pratts & Pain' |url=https://junkee.com/royel-otis-pratts-and-pain-interview/356946 |access-date=27 February 2024 |website=[[Junkee]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==

Revision as of 02:20, 3 June 2024

Pratts & Pain
The two band members, wearing baggy all-black clothes, their backs to the camera, lean up against a brick wall and hold onto the balcony above them.
Studio album by
Royel Otis
Released16 February 2024
StudioMr Dans, South London
GenreIndie rock
Length37:30
LabelOurness
ProducerDan Carey
Royel Otis chronology
Sofa Kings
(2023) 		Pratts & Pain
(2024)
Singles from Pratts & Pain
  1. "Adored"
    Released: 18 July 2023[1]
  2. "Fried Rice"
    Released: 7 October 2023[2]
  3. "Heading for the Door"
    Released: 7 December 2023[3]
  4. "Velvet"
    Released: 12 January 2024[4]
  5. "Foam"
    Released: 16 February 2024[5]

Pratts & Pain is the debut studio album by Australian guitar-pop duo Royel Otis. It was released on 16 February 2024 via Ourness, and debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[6] The album's release was supported by five singles, starting with "Adored" and "Fried Rice", as well as tour dates around Australia, North America and Europe.[7][8] It received positive acclaim from critics. A deluxe edition, with two bonus tracks, was released digitally in May 2024.[9]

Composition

The album's title is derived from Pratts & Payne, a British pub in London that the duo would visit during recording sessions at producer Dan Carey's studio, Mr Dans.[8] In an interview with Junkee, lead guitarist Royel Maddell said the songs were not written in the environment which they were recorded, which lead to the album sounding darker: "If you record something in Byron [Bay], it sounds beachy and stuff like that. And then recording in South London with Dan, it definitely sounds a bit more dreary and grey”.[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Australian[11]
Clash8/10[12]
Far Out[13]
NME[14]
Rolling Stone Australia[15]

Following the album's release, NME called Royel Otis "Australia’s next breakout indie heroes".[8] Reviewing for the magazine, Andy Brown said Pratts & Pain was a "sublime debut" with "a sense of adventure", calling it "destined for festival season greatness – for cool-breeze drives, warm summer parties, and late-night singalongs".[14] Joshua Khan of Clash said the album was a sonic leap forward for the band, containing a "remarkably diverse" sound that sets them apart from other indie rock bands.[12] Writing for Far Out, Aimee Ferrier was less positive, calling it a lacklustre release with forgettable tracks, making for "an inevitable addition to a landmine of average indie pop records".[13]

Track listing

Standard physical version
No.TitleLength
1."Adored"2:40
2."Fried Rice"3:27
3."Foam"3:05
4."Sonic Blue"3:17
5."Heading for the Door"3:47
6."Velvet"2:11
7."IHYSM"3:10
8."Molly"4:00
9."Daisy Chain"3:01
10."Glory to Glory"3:06
11."Always Always"3:00
12."Big Ciggie"2:40
Total length:37:30
Deluxe version
No.TitleLength
10."Sofa King"3:16
14."Claw Foot"2:46
15."Merry Mary Marry Me"3:08
Total length:46:41

Notes

  • Digital and streaming versions include "Sofa King" from their 2023 EP Sofa Kings in the standard track listing.

Personnel

Royel Otis

Additional personnel

  • Yuri Shibuichi – drums
  • Archie Carey – drums
  • Rob Brinkmann – writing ("Fried Rice")
  • James Ford – writing ("Molly")
  • Chris Collins – writing ("Foam", "Daisy Chain"), producer ("Daisy Chain"), additional engineering
  • Dan Carey – producer, mixing (all tracks); writing ("Heading for the Door", "Glory to Glory")
  • Alexis Smith – mixing ("Daisy Chain"), engineer ("Foam")
  • Alan Moulder – mixing ("Foam")
  • Ed Quinn – additional production; writing ("IHYSM")
  • Adele Phillips – additional engineering
  • Christian Wright – mastering
  • Adriane Neshoda – graphic design
  • Kiran Best – graphic design
  • Georges Antoni – cover photograph

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Pratts & Pain
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] 10

References

  1. ^ Papathanasopoulos, Vasili (19 July 2023). "Royel Otis Unveil New Single 'Adored'". Milky. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ Johnson, Tommy (5 October 2023). "Royel Otis Announce Long Awaited Debut Album, Share "Fried Rice"". Ghettoblaster. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (7 December 2023). "Royel Otis Share Indie Pop Booster 'Heading For The Door'". Clash. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ Taylor, Sam (12 January 2024). "Royel Otis Have Shared A Brand New Single, 'Velvet'". Dork. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ Taylor, Sam (16 February 2024). "Royel Otis Have Shared A New Video For 'Foam'". Dork. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Royel Otis announce PRATTS & PAIN Australian tour". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Brandle, Lars (20 February 2024). "Royel Otis Soak up the Reception to Debut LP 'Pratts & Pain': 'We Are Over the Moon'". Billboard. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  9. ^ Lochrie, Conor (3 May 2024). "Royel Otis Release Two Bonus Tracks From 'Pratts & Pain'". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  10. ^ Madden, Ben (20 February 2024). "Interview: Royel Otis On Their New Album 'Pratts & Pain'". Junkee. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  11. ^ Wallen, Doug (23 February 2024). "'Ready-made hooks, non-stop propulsion' on Royel Otis' debut". The Australian. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  12. ^ a b Khan, Joshua (15 February 2024). "Royel Otis – Pratts & Pain". Clash. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  13. ^ a b Ferrier, Aimee (15 February 2024). "Royel Otis – 'Pratts and Pain' album review: a waste of talent". Far Out. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  14. ^ a b Brown, Andy (14 February 2024). "Royel Otis – 'Pratts & Pain' review: effervescent indie anthems packed with detail". NME. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  15. ^ Jennings, James (20 February 2024). "Royel Otis Back Up the Hype on 'Pratts & Pain'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Royel Otis – Pratts & Pain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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