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Street Worms
Studio album by
Released28 September 2018 (2018-09-28)
RecordedApril–June 2018
Genre
Length36:45
LabelYEAR0001
Viagra Boys chronology
Call Of The Wild
(2017)
Street Worms
(2018)
Singles from Five
  1. "Sports"
    Released: 13 August 2018[1]
  2. "Just Like You"
    Released: 30 August 2018[4]

Street Worms is the debut studio album by Swedish post-punk band, Viagra Boys. The album was released on 28 September 2018 through YEAR0001.

Background

Ahead of the release of the album, two singles were released: "Sports" came out in mid August 2018,[1] and at the end of August 2018, the single "Just Like You" came out.[4]

In an interview with The Fader the album is focused on discussing and criticizing hyper-masculinity and right wing populism in Europe.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Down In The Basement"3:36
2."Slow Learner"3:11
3."Sports"3:58
4."Best In Show"1:48
5."Just Like You"5:32
6."Shrimp Shack"6:11
7."Frogstrap"3:15
8."Worms"3:28
9."Amphetanarchy"5:46
Total length:36:45

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AOTY79/100[5]
Metacritic80/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
Loud and Quiet8/10[7]
musicOMH[8]
Northern Transmissions8.5/10[5]
Q[6]
The 4057.5/10[9]
Pitchfork7.4/10[3]

Street Worms was well-received by contemporary music critics. On review aggregator website, Metacritic, Street Worms received an average rating of 80 out of 100 based on four professional critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6] The album received a similar score of 79 out of 100 on Album of the Year based on six reviews by professional critics.[5]

Personnel

  • Sebastian Murphy —
  • Benjamin Vallé —
  • Martin Ehrencrona —
  • Henrik Höckert —
  • Tor Sjödén —

References

  1. ^ a b c Minsker, Evan (13 August 2019). "Viagra Boys Announce New Album, Drop Absurd "Sports" Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Palm, Erik Augustine (2 October 2018). "Viagra Boys: The hidden depths of Stockholm's gonzo punk rockers". The Fader. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b Corcoran, Nina (1 October 2018). "Viagra Boys: Street Worms Album Review". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b Leas, Ryan (30 August 2018). "Viagra Boys – "Just Like You," "Up All Night," & "Special Helmet"". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Viagra Boys - Street Worms - Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Street Worms at Metacritic
  7. ^ Kinney, Fergal (24 September 2018). "Viagra Boys Street Worms - Album review" (Digital reprint). No. 128. London: Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  8. ^ Horton, Ross (28 September 2018). "Viagra Boys – Street Worms". musicOMH. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  9. ^ Hakimian, Rob (2 October 2018). "Album Review: Viagra Boys - Street Worms". The 405. Retrieved 9 March 2019.