Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising is the debut album from Sydney-based rock band Body Type. The album was released on 20 May 2022.
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| Released | May 20, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, garage rock[1] | |||
| Label | Poison City Records | |||
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The album was nominated for the 2022 Australian Music Prize.[2]
At the AIR Awards of 2023, the album was nominated for Best Independent Punk Album or EP.[3]
Background and release
editBody Type announced the release of their debut album, Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising, on 10 February 2022, alongside the release of the album's first single: "Sex & Rage".[4] The single was named after the Eve Babitz novel of the same name.[5] A second single, "The Charm", was released on 28 April 2022. Vocalist and guitarist Sophie McComish said the song "[challenged] the male ego and [tried] to emulate it from a female perspective".[6] The album was released on 20 May 2022 via Poison City Records.[6] In an interview with 3RRR after the album's release, the band explored the experience of making music as women in a male-dominated music industry and how this was incorporated into the album.[7]
Critical reception
editThe album was released to positive critical reception.[8][1][9][10] The Australian radio station Double J placed it at 48 on their top 50 best albums of 2022 list, with writer Cassie Walker opining that the album produced a feeling of nostalgia through the different themes present throughout.[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Line" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "The Brood" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "The Charm" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Couple Song" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Futurism" | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Hot Plastic Punishment" | 0:53 |
| 7. | "Flight Path" | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Buoyancy" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Sex & Rage" | 2:42 |
| 10. | "An Animal" | 5:45 |
| 11. | "Everything Is Dangerous but Nothing's Surprising" | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 38:30 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Heavisides, Simon (20 May 2022). "Body Type empower and entertain on the coruscating Everything is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Shortlist Revealed for the 18th Australian Music Prize". Music Feeds. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023". Music Feeds. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (10 February 2022). "Body Type announce debut album 'Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising'". NME. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Jenke, Tyler (10 February 2022). "Song You Need to Know: Body Type, 'Sex & Rage'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ a b Mylrea, Hannah (25 April 2022). "Body Type on their fiery debut album: 'I was trying to occupy the space that is so stereotypically male'". NME. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Carew, Anthony (25 May 2022). "International Pop Underground: Body Type Battle Music-Biz Sexism with Guitars Turned Up To 11". 3RRR. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Wallen, Doug (20 May 2022). "Body Type – 'Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising' review: a thrilling, self-possessed debut". NME. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Ims (18 May 2022). "Body Type - Everything Is Dangerous but Nothing's Surprising". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Von Pip, Andy (6 June 2022). "Body Type: Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing's Surprising". Under the Radar. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "The 50 best albums of 2022". Double J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.