Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Pretty Sick. It was released on September 30, 2022, by Dirty Hit.[8] The album has produced the singles "Human Condition" and "Black Tar".
| Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | September 30, 2022 |
| Length | 43:07 |
| Label | Dirty Hit |
| Producer | Paul Q. Kolderie[1] |
| Singles from Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 9/10[3] |
| DIY |   [4] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 6/10[5] |
| Paste | 7.2/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.3/10[7] |
Background
editOn July 21, 2022, Pretty Sick announced the release of their debut album, along with the first single "Human Condition".[9] The second single "Black Tar" was released on August 17, 2022.[10]
Critical reception
editMakes Me Sick Makes Me Smile was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 73, based on 5 reviews.[2]
Writing for Clash, Ruby Carter described the album as "beautiful, explosive, and honest – and a stunning debut for Pretty Sick."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yeah You" | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Drunk" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Human Condition" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Sober" | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Heaven" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Black Tar" | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Bound" | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Lilith Song" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Dirty" | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Self Fulfilling Prophecy" | 3:49 |
| 11. | "Saturn Return" | 3:25 |
| 12. | "Pcp" | 5:35 |
References
edit- ^ Wright, Lisa (September 27, 2022). "Pretty Sick Interview". DIY. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Carter, Ruby (September 30, 2022). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Wright, Lisa (September 30, 2023). "DIY Magazine". DIY. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Green, Will (September 30, 2022). "Pretty Sick teeter between pain and pleasure on Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Samantha (September 30, 2022). "Pretty Sick Isn't Sure If It's True Love or a Toxic Relationship on Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile". Paste. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Madden, Emma (October 6, 2022). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Samantha (July 30, 2022). "Pretty Sick Announce Debut Album, Share Lead Single 'Human Condition'". Paste. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Murray, Robin (July 21, 2022). "Pretty Sick Launch Their Debut Album". Clash. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Samanatha (August 17, 2022). "Pretty Sick Share 'Black Tar,' Announce Fall U.S. Headlining Tour". Paste. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
External links
edit- Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile at Discogs (list of releases)
- Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile at MusicBrainz (list of releases)