The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets is the debut studio album by the English alternative rock band Marmozets. It was released by Roadrunner Records on 29 September 2014. The album was very well received by music critics, receiving a 9/10 score from Metal Hammer upon release, and winning the Kerrang! Award for Best Album in 2015. In July 2016, Metal Hammer placed the album 70th in their list of the 100 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century so far.[9]
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| Released | 29 September 2014 | |||
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| Length | 45:33 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Larry Hibbitt | |||
| Marmozets chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |   [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Line of Best Fit |    [6] |
| Metal Hammer | 9/10[7] |
| musicOMH |  [8] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Marmozets
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Born Young and Free" | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Why Do You Hate Me?" | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Captivate You" | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Is It Horrible?" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Cover Up" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Particle" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Cry" | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Weird and Wonderful" | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Vibetech" | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Love You Good" | 2:55 |
| 11. | "Hit the Wave" | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Move, Shake, Hide" | 3:27 |
| 13. | "Back to You" | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 45:33 | |
Credits
editWriting, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[10]
Personnel
edit- Marmozets
- Becca Macintyre – vocals
- Sam Macintyre – guitar, vocals
- Jack Bottomley – guitar
- Will Bottomley – bass, vocals
- Josh Macintyre – drums
- Additional musicians
- Larry Hibbitt – percussion, keyboard
- Sem Schaap – Piano
- Production
- Larry Hibbitt – production
- James Mottershead – engineering
- Tom Woodstock – editing
- Corey Moore – assistant tracking engineer
- Michael H. Brauer – mixing
- Mark Bengston – mix assistant, Pro Tools engineering
- D. Sardy – mixing of "Why Do You Hate Me?"
- Ryan Castle – mix engineering
- Cameron Barton – engineering
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Artwork and design
- Hayes Hopkinson – artwork
- Tom Barnes – photography
- Briggs Design – layout
Studios
edit- Chairworks, West Yorkshire, UK – tracking
- Artspace Studio, London, UK – tracking of "Move, Shake, Hide"
- Xylo Sound, London, UK – recording of vocals, overdubs
- Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY, US – mixing
- Hillside Manor – mixing of "Why Do You Hate Me?"
- Sterling Sound, NY, USA – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 28 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 25 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[13] | 3 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14] | 18 |
References
edit- ^ Staff writer(s). "Marmozets – Captivate You (Single) – Roadrunner Records UK". www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk. Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 1 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets at Metacritic
- ^ Pettigrew, Jason (9 October 2014). "Marmozets – The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets". www.altpress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Spenceley, Haydon (26 September 2014). "Album Review: Marmozets – The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets". drownedinsound.com. Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Hann, Michael (25 September 2014). "Marmozets: The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets review". www.theguardian.com. Guardian. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Hancock, Tom (25 September 2014). "The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets by Marmozets". www.thelineofbestfit.com. The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Bryant, Tom (24 September 2014). "Marmozets – The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets – Metal Hammer". metalhammer.teamrock.com. Team Rock Limited. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Shepherd, Sam (28 September 2014). "Marmozets – The Weird And Wonderful". www.musicomh.com. OMH. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Metal Hammer, '100 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century', issue 286, page 37, Summer 2016
- ^ The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets (booklet). Marmozets. Roadrunner Records. 2014.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Marmozets | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
