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The album received favourable reviews on release<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-hum/hookworms|website=Metacritic|accessdate=11 September 2017}}</ref>, as well as appearing in [[Loud and Quiet]], The Drift and |
The album received favourable reviews on release<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-hum/hookworms|website=Metacritic|accessdate=11 September 2017}}</ref>, as well as appearing in [[Loud and Quiet]], The Drift and Piccadilly Records's top 10 records of 2014 lists.<ref>{{cite web|title=BEST OF 2014: MUSIC CRITIC TOP TEN LISTS|url=http://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-top-10-albums-of-2014|website=Metacritic|accessdate=11 September 2017}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Revision as of 21:23, 11 September 2017
| Untitled | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Clash | 7/10 |
| DIY (magazine) | |
| Loud & Quiet | 9/10 |
| Mojo | |
| musicOMH |  |
| NME | 9/10 |
| No Ripcord | 7/10 |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10 |
| PopMatters | 7/10 |
| Q (magazine) | |
| Slant Magazine | |
| The Guardian | |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10 |
| The Observer | |
| The Times | |
The Hum is the second studio album by British rock band Hookworms, released on 10 November 2014 on Weird World, an imprint of Domino. The album title relates to the phenomenon known as The Hum.
Critical Reception
The album received favourable reviews on release[1], as well as appearing in Loud and Quiet, The Drift and Piccadilly Records's top 10 records of 2014 lists.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Hookworms
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Impasse" | 2:42 |
| 2. | "On Leaving" | 6:02 |
| 3. | "iv" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Radio Tokyo" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Beginners" | 6:36 |
| 6. | "v" | 0:39 |
| 7. | "Off Screen" | 7:37 |
| 8. | "vi" | 1:31 |
| 9. | "Retreat" | 5:48 |
| Total length: | 37:54 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Ideals" | |
| 11. | "19/11/13" |
Personnel
- Hookworms
- JN - Drums, percussion
- JW - Guitars, sleeves and design
- MB - Bass, synths
- MJ - Vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synths, producing, recording, mixing
- SS - Guitars
- Additional
- Published by Domino Publishing Co. Ltd
- Recorded by MJ at Suburban Home Studios, Leeds
- Mixed by MJ at Suburban Home Studios, Leeds
- Mastered by Alex Wharton, Abbey Road Studios
- Sleeves, design by JW (Idiot's Pasture)
Videos
- "The Impasse" and "On Leaving" videos directed by Joe and Toby Mortimer, artwork by Idiots Pasture.
- Video for "Radio Tokyo" directed by Sam Wiehl.
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 72 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 7 |
References
- ^ Metacritic http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-hum/hookworms. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "BEST OF 2014: MUSIC CRITIC TOP TEN LISTS". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2014.