Triage (Methyl Ethel album)
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| Released | 15 February 2019 | |||
| Length | 37:04 | |||
| Label | Dot Dash/4AD | |||
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Triage is the third studio album by Australian band Methyl Ethel. It was released on 15 February 2019 through Dot Dash/4AD Records.[1]
In February 2020, Triage was nominated for the Australian Music Prize of 2019.[2]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B-[5] |
| DIY | [6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[7] |
Marcy Donelson from AllMusic said "Triage was produced, performed, and recorded by Jake Webb at his home studio, though its lush, lopsided textures hardly sound like what was a solo effort until the mixing stage. Parts melancholy, trippy, and dancy, he combined programmed and traditional instruments, including his own synth timbres, layering them in ways that sound more like atmospheric arena fare than what was essentially a one-man recording project."[4]
Brad Dountz from Consequence of Sound said "Every song from Methyl Ethel's latest album seems like it is trying to outdo all the others and that is never a bad thing. Triage is probably their best album yet because they only seem to be competing with themselves, which makes for the best form of uncompromising music."[5]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Jake Webb
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ruiner" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Scream Whole" | 4:12 |
| 3. | "All the Elements" | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Trip the Mains" | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Post-Blue" | 5:16 |
| 6. | "Real Tight" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Hip Horror" | 3:56 |
| 8. | "What About the 37º?" | 3:49 |
| 9. | "No Fighting" | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 37:04 | |
Charts[edit]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 11 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 15 February 2019 | Dot Dash Recordings | DASH055CD /DASH055LPX | |
| Worldwide | 15 February 2019 |
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4AD | 4AD0114CD / 4AD0114LP |
References[edit]
- ^ Schatz, Lake (10 November 2018). "Methyl Ethel announce new album, Triage". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "AMP winner Sampa The Great creates history". Sydney Morning Herald. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. "Triage - Methyl Ethel". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ a b Dountz, Brad (18 February 2019). "Methyl Ethel Bet on Themselves and Come Out Ahead on Triage". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Bentley, James. "DIY Magazine". DIY. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Krause, Lindsay (14 February 2019). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Methyl Ethel – Triage". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 June 2019.