Only One Mode is the debut studio album by Australian hardcore punk band Speed, announced in April 2024 and released on 12 July 2024.[4]
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| Released | 12 July 2024 | |||
| Length | 23:51 | |||
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| Producer | Elliott Gallart | |||
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| Singles from Only One Mode | ||||
The album will be supported by a tour across the US, UK, Europe and Australia between June and August 2024.[5]
Singles
editThe album's lead single "Real Life Love" was released on 3 May 2024, with Aastik Bairagi from saying "[it] has tough vocals and an amazing soundscape that makes the song one of a kind."[6] The album's second single "The First Test" was released on 31 May 2024. The song features band member Jem Siow playing a flute.[7] The song's lyrics are about marginalised people.[8]
Critical reception
editAlex Callen from Forte Magazine said "The group delivers one of the most original and refreshing takes on hardcore since its origins in the 80s and 90s". Callen continued saying "If they've got something to say, they don't shy away from it."[9]
Conor Lochrie from Brag Media said the album "...finds the Sydney band at their most vulnerable yet, with the lyrics exploring what's special about the five-piece's beloved hardcore scene."[10]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Joshua Clayton, Aaron Siow, Jeremy Siow, Kane Varden, and Dennis Vichidvongsa; all tracks are produced by Elliott Gallart.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Real Life Love" | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Don't Need" | 2:43 |
| 3. | "No Love But for Our Own" | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Only Foes..." | 1:09 |
| 5. | "The First Test" | 2:14 |
| 6. | "Kill Cap" | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Send Them 2 Sydney" | 1:20 |
| 8. | "Shut It Down" | 2:00 |
| 9. | "I Mean It" | 2:03 |
| 10. | "Caught in a Craze" | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 23:51 | |
References
edit- ^ "Hear Australian Hardcore Crew Speed's new Ripper Real Life Love". Revolver Mag. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Speed "The First Test"". Stereogum. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "See SPEED rage in their pummeling new video for "DON'T NEED"". Alt Press. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Speed Announce Long Awaited Debut Album Only One Mode". The Music. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Speed will be hooning and tooning around Aus in August and September". Life Without Andy. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Speed Announce Debut Album 'Only One Mode'". Music Feeds. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Speed share punchy new single 'The First Test' – featuring a flute in its breakdown". NME. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Hear Speed's New Flute-Fueled Hardcore Racer The First Test". Revolver Mag. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Hardcore stalwarts Speed select all or nothing on new album Only One Mode". Forte Magazine. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Speed's Debut Album Is Finally Here". Brag Media. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.