Antisocialites

Antisocialites
Studio album by
Alvvays
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2017 (2017-09-08)
Studio
GenreIndie pop
Length32:36
Label
ProducerAlec O'Hanley, John Congleton
Alvvays chronology
Alvvays
(2014) 		Antisocialites
(2017) 		Blue Rev
(2022)
Singles from Antisocialites
  1. "In Undertow"
    Released: June 6, 2017
  2. "Dreams Tonite"
    Released: July 25, 2017
  3. "Plimsoll Punks"
    Released: August 18, 2017

Antisocialites is the second studio album by Canadian indie pop band Alvvays, released on September 8, 2017, through Polyvinyl, Royal Mountain, Transgressive and Inertia.

Recording and production

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According to frontwoman Molly Rankin, Antisocialites was recorded using a combination of Pro Tools and a TASCAM 488 8-track recorder.[1]

Musical style

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The music is described by fans as having a more focused and radio-friendly sound than their self-titled album,[2] while incorporating their original fuzzy styled guitars with catchy indie rock hooks.

Critical reception

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Antisocialites received positive reviews from critics. In a review from Pitchfork, critic Marc Hogan praised the album as being "thoroughly accomplished".[3] Several critics noted that the album was darker than the band's 2014 debut -- Paste Magazine writer Steven Edelstone found the band's comparatively more serious lyrical content as "uneasy", but still a "record that begs to be blasted on road trips and at rooftop parties",[4] while Mike Katzif of NPR interpreted the album's lead track "In Undertow" as a "darker spiritual sequel" to their 2014 breakthrough single "Archie, Marry Me".[5] Canadian music magazine Exclaim ranked Antisocialites as their #1 album in their 2017 year-end list of pop and rock albums, drawing attention to the album's songwriting and "plain and simple" approach.[6]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.3/10[7]
Metacritic77/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
The A.V. ClubB+[10]
DIY[11]
Exclaim!9/10[12]
The Observer[13]
Pitchfork7.3/10[3]
Q[14]
Rolling Stone[15]
Uncut7/10[16]
ViceA−[17]

Accolades

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Antisocialites won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year in 2018.[18] The album was also a shortlisted finalist for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.[19]

Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Exclaim Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums of 2017
1
[6]
The Guardian The best albums of 2017
29
[20]
NME NME's Albums of the Year 2017
17
[21]
Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2017
31
[22]
The Ringer The Best Albums of 2017
3
[23]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Molly Rankin and Alec O'Hanley

No.TitleLength
1."In Undertow"3:17
2."Dreams Tonite"3:16
3."Plimsoll Punks"4:50
4."Your Type"2:04
5."Not My Baby"4:16
6."Hey"2:49
7."Lollipop (Ode to Jim)"3:18
8."Already Gone"3:04
9."Saved by a Waif"2:59
10."Forget About Life"2:43
Total length:32:36
B-sides
No.TitleLength
1."Pecking Order"2:47
2."Echolalia"1:16
3."Supine Equine"1:56

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album liner notes.[24]

Alvvays

  • Kerri MacLellan – Farfisa, vocals
  • Brian Murphy – bass, guitar
  • Alec O'Hanley – guitars, vocals, Realistic, bass, recording, production, artwork, mixing
  • Molly Rankin – vocals, guitars, fiddle, artwork
  • Chris Dadge – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

Technical and artwork

  • John Congleton – recording, production
  • Celso Estrada – engineer
  • Tyler Karmen – engineer
  • Marta Salogni – engineer
  • Alex Gamble – engineer
  • Graham Walsh – engineer
  • Kenny Meehan – engineer
  • Matt Estep – mixing
  • Justin Nace – additional mixing
  • David Ives – mastering
  • Anthony Stewart – photography

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[25] 36
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[26] 8
Scottish Albums (OCC)[27] 22
UK Albums (OCC)[28] 28
US Billboard 200[29] 82
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[30] 9
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[31] 7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[32] 14

References

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  1. ^ "molly from alvvays here, ready & willing to field your AMA-zingers! • r/indieheads". reddit. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  2. ^ Antisocialites - Alvvays | User Reviews | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-01-13
  3. ^ a b Hogan, Marc (September 7, 2017). "Alvvays: Antisocialites". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alvvays: Anitsocialites Album Review". Paste. 6 September 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Katzif, Mike (31 August 2017). "Review: Alvvays, 'Antisocialites'". NPR. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Exclaim Staff (November 29, 2017). "Exclaim!'s Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums, 10 to 1". Exclaim. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "Antisocialites by Alvvays reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "Reviews and Tracks for Antisocialites by Alvvays". Metacritic. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  9. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Antisocialites – Alvvays". AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  10. ^ Gerardi, Matt (September 8, 2017). "Alvvays lives up to its promise on the wonderfully contradictory Antisocialites". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  11. ^ Hunt, El (September 8, 2017). "Alvvays – Antisocialites". DIY. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  12. ^ Hudson, Alex (September 6, 2017). "Alvvays: Antisocialites". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  13. ^ Empire, Kitty (September 10, 2017). "Alvvays: Antisocialites review – alluring, nuanced jangle pop". The Observer. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  14. ^ Solomon, Kate (October 2017). "Alvvays: Antisocialites". Q (377): 100.
  15. ^ Dolan, Jon (September 11, 2017). "Review: Alvvays Offer Noise Candy, Pretty Visions of Escape on Second LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  16. ^ Anderson, Jason (October 2017). "Alvvays: Antisocialites". Uncut (245): 24.
  17. ^ Christgau, Robert (April 7, 2018). "Robert Christgau on Superorganism's Shot at Stardom". Vice. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  18. ^ "Junos 2018: the complete list of winners". CBC News, March 25, 2018
  19. ^ "Polaris Music Prize Reveals 2018 Short List". Exclaim!, July 17, 2018.
  20. ^ "The best albums of 2017: 50-21". The Guardian. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  21. ^ "NME's Albums of the Year 2017". NME. November 23, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  22. ^ Stereogum Staff (December 5, 2017). "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Stereogum. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  23. ^ "The Best Albums of 2017". The Ringer. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  24. ^ Antisocialites (Media notes). Alvvays. Royal Mountain Records. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  25. ^ "On The Charts With Death From Above, Alvvays And The National". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  26. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  27. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  28. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  29. ^ "Alvvays Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  30. ^ "Alvvays Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  31. ^ "Alvvays Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  32. ^ "Alvvays Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
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