Rockmaker
ROCKMAKER is the twelfth studio album by American alternative rock band the Dandy Warhols, released through Sunset Blvd Records and Beat the World on March 15, 2024.
It marks their return to rock music after the over three-hour-long experimental album Tafelmuzik Means More When You're Alone (2020). The album includes guest appearances from Frank Black, Slash, and Debbie Harry. It received positive reviews from critics.
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| Released | March 15, 2024 | |||
| Length | 41:17 | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 69/100 |
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| Clash | 7/10 |
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| Sputnikmusic | 3.4/5 |
| Uncut | 7/10 |
ROCKMAKER currently has a score of 69 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on six critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. Uncut commented that "ROCKMAKER's rude vigour and bounty of hooks will reassure the faithful, as should the ample supply of snark from Courtney Taylor-Taylor". Reviewing the album for Clash, Susan Hansen wrote that the album "does not dishearten. ROCKMAKER is heavy yet melodic, making use of wah-wah guitar pedalling and overriding fuzz, a mind unwaveringly set on hippy psych".
Raul Stanciu of Sputnikmusic felt that ROCKMAKER "breathes new life into the machine. Somehow it feels like a cold shower, displaying a considerable dose of cynicism amid meatier hooks" and that the band "seemed more eager to develop the songs rather than creating a mood with minimal contributions and letting it brood". John Murphy of MusicOMH remarked that "while there are no big surprises [...] most of the tracks on the album are as instantly addictive as in their heyday", concluding that "although they may never re-create their ’90s heyday, still know how to rock with the best of them".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Doomsday Bells" | 3:08 | |
| 2. | "Danzig with Myself" (featuring Frank Black) | Taylor-Taylor | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Teutonic Wine" | Taylor-Taylor | 3:16 |
| 4. | "The Summer of Hate" |
| 3:18 |
| 5. | "I'd Like to Help You with Your Problem" (featuring Slash) |
| 4:18 |
| 6. | "The Cross" |
| 3:44 |
| 7. | "Root of All Evil" |
| 3:49 |
| 8. | "Alcohol and Cocainemarijuananicotine" |
| 4:05 |
| 9. | "Love Thyself" |
| 3:06 |
| 10. | "Real People" |
| 2:52 |
| 11. | "I Will Never Stop Loving You" (featuring Debbie Harry) |
| 5:45 |
| Total length: | 41:17 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 76 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) | 56 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 22 |
References
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