Its not a minimal record, certainly compared to the first one. Exclusive Blue sleeve with Silver Pantone Printing - limited edition reverse board o-card - 12 x 24 double sided foldout poster - signed A5 card - Opaque blue vinyl. Widow, while featuring an omnipotent, booming vocal that is bound to render a few more comparisons to Mark E. Smith, perfects the art of sprechgesang-infused electronica, with a more refined and mildly less doomy take on the bands warped synthy motifs. "[10], Tim Russell of God Is in the TV was also positive, calling Working Men's Club "a very special record, inspired by a fairly specific past but managing to sound fresh, contemporary and original, due in no small part to the precocious talent and charisma of singer Syd Minsky-Sargeant, a true star in the making."[11]. : By Learn More{{/message}}. A love story between SAULT and contemporary music. FREE DOWNLOAD: Teeth - Gabe Gurnsey Remixes. Songs created in the shadow of terror and loss, but that crackle and pop with defiance Fear Fear is a record made for agitating and dancing, for heart and soul, for here, now and tomorrow. : What type of content do you plan to share with your subscribers. : The track offers something original yet still characteristic of the group, leaving much to be anticipated in the run-up to the new album in July. Anyone can join". "[9], Ali Shutler of NME was positive about the album, writing, "a world away from their early work, the Todmorden group find chaos in the every day on their superb debut. The Last One, WORKING MEN'S CLUB - 2022 TOUR DATESApr 07 - Deya Brewery Taproom - Cheltenham, UKApr 21 - Motel Mozaique - Rotterdam, NetherlandsApr 22 - Tolhuistuin - Amsterdam, NetherlandsMay 01 - Circolo Magnolia - Segrate, ItalyMay 04 - Caf V Lese - Prague, Czech RepublicMay 05 - Hydrozagadka - Warsaw, PolandMay 09 - Petit Bain - Paris, FranceMay 11 - Le 106 - Rouen, FranceMay 26 - Catton Hall - Walton-on-trent, UKMay 28 - Brockwell Park, Brixton - London, UKJun 09 - Parc del Frum - Barcelona, SpainJun 17 - Claydon Estate - Buckingham, UKJul 21 - Jodrell Bank - Macclesfield, UKJul 22 - Hillsborough Park - Sheffield, UKJul 28 - Lowther Castle & Gardens - Penrith, UKAug 19 - Arodrome de Guret Saint-Laurent - Guret, France, Our favorite songs of the week (playlist), Indie Basement (7/15): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more. Their eponymous debut is equal parts Calder Valley restlessness and raw Sheffield steel, as it was across the Pennines that Working Men's Club's hard edged electronic sound was forged under the watchful ear of producer Ross Orton (The Fall, M.I.A., Arctic Monkeys). A love story between SAULT and contemporary music. All rights reserved. Fluoro Pink and Silver Pantone Printing - double sided foldout poster included. gtag("event", "EditorialTag", { Money Is Mine10. The band's debut album was a coming of age tale set in a small Northern town, melding together analogue synths, rave tendencies, and indie-leaning songwriting. For all its merit it was a markedly narcissistic record: one that was agitated and impressive, but in a holier-than-thou sort of way. The tracklist for Fear Fear is as follows: 1. Working Men's Club is the debut album by the Yorkshire synthpop band Working Men's Club, released on 2 October 2020 on Heavenly Recordings. : 19 takes on an 80s quality, and the skittish, video-game esque Heart Attack feels more like a piece of Lynchian performance art than a rave-ready anthem. Long time since I played an album then put it straight back on again from the start. Try a different filter or a new search keyword. Thats because theres been a lot more going on that needed to be said. With Fear Fear, WMC already have a signature viewpoint all of their own - the fun is in seeing how they continue to play with it. 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Search all Bandcamp artists, tracks, and albums, Working Men's Club Its not a minimal record, certainly compared to the first one. gtag("event", "Artist", { Tags: So where the eponymous Working Mens Club had all the trappings of a teenage band forging their way on an exciting albeit slightly cocksure path,Fear Fear is the sound of a more well-oiled machine, and that of a fully-grown band all the more sure of their own identity. : Working Men's Club - John Cooper Clarke (Official Video), Working Men's Club - MINSKY ROCK MEGAMIX (live), Working Men's Club - Valleys (Official Video). Working Men's Club was met with critical acclaim. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in.

Its not a minimal record, certainly compared to the first one. It was at home in the town of Todmorden in West Yorkshire, feeling hemmed in, that Syd first began assembling these ten songs. Circumference8. It came as no surprise, then, when that album emerged dripping in ego, its jagged industrial rhythms marred by the power struggles that had gone on behind its own lines. Reviews, Guitars locking horns with floor-filling beats, synths masquerading as drums and Minsky- Sargeant's scratchy, electrifying bedroom demos brought to their full potential by Orton's blade-sharp yet sensitive production. tomtea, supported by 55 fans who also own Fear Fear, finally some anarchic good mood music. 192.

Normal weight vinyl (accept no substitutes), flat, quiet as a church mouse and huge sounding. , Original Release Date Kenneally / 31 May 2022, 12:26 BST. finally some anarchic good mood music. Working Men's Club were just in Austin for SXSW and have UK/EU tour dates lined up for the spring and summer -- their tour schedule is below. Product Dimensions Sound quality is good on this record. By chance, i heard them on Jools Holland playing Valleys and thought this is a band well worth checking out. I have a feeling their next album will be even better. }); But its one the then-teenage Syd Minsky-Sargeant made during the making of the eponymous debut from Working Mens Club. My pressing came perfectly flat, without any noise and I think lovely production and mastering. A creepy joker-esque character appears as the key character in an opaque narrative suggesting illegal or salacious behaviour. Ploys features a similar foreboding voice interspersed over its shuddering beats, yet plays out more like a straight-up pop song that has been meticulously dissected and then put back together with meticulous ingenuity. wettermann, supported by 54 fans who also own Fear Fear, This EP (which features Meg Remy of U.S. event: "Working Men's Club" All of this demands repeated plays. Manchester, UK, "Working Men's Club is about the music, the vibe, and that feeling, forcing you to move. The catchy new single shows Working Mens Club continue their tried and tested formula of neo-synth music in a throwback to 1980s Depeche Mode. "Working Men's Club by Working Men's Club reviews", "Working Men's Club - Working Men's Club", "Working Men's Club review synthpop of every stripe on outstanding debut LP", "Working Men's Club by Working Men's Club reviews | Any Decent Music", "Working Men's Club - 'Working Men's Club' review: pulsating rave anthems on attention-demanding debut", "Working Men's Club - Working Men's Club (Heavenly)", "GIITTV: Albums of The Year for 2020, 10-1", "OOR's Eindlijst: dit zijn de 20 beste albums van 2020 (eindlijst 2020)", "Los mejores discos internacionales de 2020", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Working_Men%27s_Club_(album)&oldid=1099696679, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Los mejores discos internacionales de 2020, This page was last edited on 22 July 2022, at 04:16. Fear Fear is set for its release on July 15th via Heavenly, and frontman Syd Minsky-Sargeant discussed its creation and themes in a statement, saying: The first album was mostly a personal documentation lyrically, this is a blur between personal and a third-person perspective of what was going on., I like the contrast of it being happy, uplifting music and really dark lyrics, he added. gtag("event", "EditorialTag", { No Shit: the weeks best new music, ft Flohio, Black Bordello and more, Working Men's Club are a gobby force to be reckoned with, Working Men's Club love, hate, the music industry, and a bit more hate. Kicking out all your bandmates, transforming your sound and releasing an album that shoves a middle finger up at literally anybody who will listen seems like the move of a washed-up rockstar trying to force their way back into the limelight, rather than that of a barely-18-year-old standing at the foot of his career. That top to bottom rigour, the complete vision is what makes the second album from Working Mens Club such a stunning and unique achievement. Working Mens Club have unveiled a third outing from their Fear Fear album titled "Ploys". Bruising new single 'Widow' is online now Join the Clash mailing list for up to the minute music, fashion and film news. The bees knees.the cats pajamas..the dogs bollocks. Rapture7. Fear Fear3. Love it. This EP (which features Meg Remy of U.S. But with a couple of years distance, a clear sense of personal and stylistic growth, and a newfound focus on the sound rather than the self, the young Yorkshire four-pieces second offering. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Listen to the new single, Window, below. Can highly recommend this band. Ploys5. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2021. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. The group has shared Window, the first single from the album to accompany the announcement. The Last One. Syd Minksy-Sargeant explains: I like the contrast of it being happy, uplifting music and really dark lyrics. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2021. Get fresh music recommendations delivered to your inbox every Friday. You can watch the videobelow. New single 'Widow' is out now, a bruising, dark-edged return that seems to add a muscular feel to the band's synth attack. Beautiful packaging for the vinyl too with a plastic download card - very nice touch :).

Heart Attack9. Desert Daze 2022: Tame Impala (playing Lonerism), Iggy Pop, King Gizzard & more ++ win passes. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Girls) is punchy dance-punk that operates at a low, insistent simmer. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Worth waiting for. Ploys5. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2021. Lead singer Syd Minsky-Sargeant said, "The first album was mostly a personal documentation lyrically, this is a blur between personal and a third-person perspective of what was going on. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Widow4. If you enjoy L&Q, please consider signing up to one of our membership plans to receive our magazines, playlists, podcasts, full site access, record discounts and more. Unable to add item to List. Love it.

Enjoyable presentation, both audio and album contents - mine came with a poster, download card, megamix CD. "It's quite isolated. Named after the wood paneled, community-run venues 18-year-old band leader and singer Sydney Minsky-Sargeant used to sneak into under age. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. had all the trappings of a teenage band forging their way on an exciting albeit slightly cocksure path. I like the contrast of it being happy, uplifting music and really dark lyrics. Fear Fear will follow Working Mens Club 2020 self-titled debut album, and was recorded at producer Ross Orton's studio in Sheffield. Theres a New Order-esque sense of euphoria to the likes of Circumference, meanwhile, or an 80s futuristic buoyancy to Cut that underpins Syds sneering vocal perfectly. The bands self-titled debut album came out in 2020, and they announced last September that the recording of its follow-up was finished.

On Fear Fear, as its title suggests, WMC are no less enamoured with the underbelly; the albums title track prangs out on descending sirens of noise, Rapture sounds like a dial-up modem come back to haunt us, while opener 19s gnarly one-note bass drones hardly make for the cheeriest welcome mat. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. A stunning debut - a fusion of New Order guitar hooks and early Human League synth attitude with a little bit of acid house and techno thrown in before a Stone Roses inspired album finale. Pale Waves top the bill, with Working Mens Club, Thomas Headon and Will Joseph Cook also appearing. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Its not a minimal record, certainly compared to the first one. Here to bust out of Doledrum, clad in a t-shirt that screams "SOCIALISM" and armed with drum machine, synth, pedal and icy stare are Working Men's Club. Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2020. arrives as a nice, and slightly less hostile, surprise. , Manufacturer The album was made with producer Ross Orton (Arctic Monkeys, MIA, Tricky), and follows two years from their terrific debut. As an independent title, its become harder than ever to make the numbers add up.

All tracks are written by Sydney Minsky-Sargeant. 192. Pay per month to try it out and see how you feel. Featuring remixes by Toddla T, Charla Green, Ross Orton, Diessa and Forgemasters. Thats because theres been a lot more going on that needed to be said., He adds: We just set out to make the best-sounding album we could.. Me and Ross have worked tirelessly together on it this past year, and Im really proud of the outcome, Minsky-Sargeant tweeted when announcing the album was finished last year. Enter your email address for weekly updates on all things DIY. "[8] Dave Simpson of The Guardian wrote: "The West Yorkshire band take the stark electronics of the post-punk scene and warm them with Detroit techno and Italian house while addressing Andrew Neil with mischievous one-liners. The first album was mostly a personal documentation lyrically, this is a blur between personal and a third-person perspective of what was going on. says frontman and songwriter Syd Minsky-Sargeant, who was 18 when WMC's debut was released. Working Mens Club are at their best, however, when they let a little light in. Bandcamp New & Notable May 21, 2022, supported by 48 fans who also own Fear Fear, An album that can be listened from beginning to end, the narrative of each piece is exquisite, poetic, immense. Reminds me a bit of some Joy Division/New Order, Martin Hannett style record production. Money Is Mine10. Its a record that explores juxtaposition; that of life and death, acceptance and isolation, environment and humanity, hope and despair, the real world and the digital world. An album that can be listened from beginning to end, the narrative of each piece is exquisite, poetic, immense. Definitely one you play then play again. New album 'Fear Fear' takes Working Men's Club a step further, completed alongside Ross Orton at his Sheffield studio.

The LP was produced by Ross Orton, whose previous credits include Arctic Monkeys and M.I.A., at Ortons studio in Sheffield. Fear Fear3. Working Men's Club (2) - Working Men's Club. This is an excellent album, fully agree with the comments below. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. I like the contrast of it being happy, uplifting music and really dark lyrics. TRACKLIST:1. Whole album is great, the percussion on the back end if I Just Want To Dance is bonkers. We never want to charge artists and labels for our content so are asking our readers and listeners if they can help. event: "Reviews" : Released in October 2020, Working Mens Clubs self-titled debut arrived as a fairly singular entity: a ravey, nocturnal slice of electronica served up both at the most incongruous time possible and by an author - the then-teenage Syd Minsky-Sargeant - seemingly operating on an altogether more dark, aggressive and claustrophobic plane than any of his peers. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. "Ploys" follows earlier singles "Circumference" and "Widow", and is accompanied by a video directed by Edwin Burdis that features Jamaican international weightlifter Chloe Whylie. Thats because theres been a lot more going on that needed to be said.. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2020. Working Men's Club will release new album 'Fear Fear' on July 15th. Not dynamically flat at all, as i was concerned it was going to be with the use of drum machines and the band's new emphasis on synths. But its one the then-teenage Syd Minsky-Sargeant made during the making of the eponymous debut from, It came as no surprise, then, when that album emerged dripping in ego, its jagged industrial rhythms marred by the power struggles that had gone on behind its own lines. Working Men's Club, We just set out to make the best-sounding album we could, Minsky-Sargeant added of Fear Fear.

Thats because theres been a lot more going on that needed to be said.. Circumference8. Great debut album, it has good bones. If you like Working Men's Club, you may also like: supported by 57 fans who also own Fear Fear, Whole album is great, the percussion on the back end if I Just Want To Dance is bonkers. Girls) is punchy dance-punk that operates at a low, insistent simmer. Dark-Pop Voice Voidie Uses pushing daisies To Break His Silence, TRAKA Recruit Warrior Queen, Riko Dan, Killa P For New Album Monstas, Kyras blossom spring Is Heart-Stoppingly Beautiful, Air Waves Links With Cass McCombs On Alien. iamdariomodotti, Bandcamp Dailyyour guide to the world of Bandcamp, Veronica Falls Vocalist Roxanne Clifford Explores Synthpop as Patience, Agitation and Inspiration: Getting to Know Art-Punk Duo Mecca Normal, A Guide to the Brain-Bending Discography of Post-Punk Giants This Heat. . The themes displayed in the entrancing music video frame the mood of the music perfectly. Please try again. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. ", Terms of Service / Privacy Policy / All Rights Reserved, Billie Eilish surprises fans with new songs TV and The 30th, Kanye Wests Yeezy Gap launches video game for Engineered by Balenciaga collection, Big Thief play unreleased track Happiness during Tiny Desk (Home) Concert, Channel Tres announces debut album with new single Just Cant Get Enough, Rina Sawayama previews Hold The Girl album title-track, Max Tundra shares Katie Dey cover of Will Get Fooled Again, Waxahatchee and Kevin Morby share two covers to benefit Kansas reproductive rights, H.E.R. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. For all its merit it was a markedly narcissistic record: one that was agitated and impressive, but in a holier-than-thou sort of way. Heart Attack9. Album Reviews. In fact, this is an interesting and rewarding listen, with some great guitar parts and beats. The latest from Former Lives is packed with utterly triumphant, pulse-quickening songs that summon the best of 80s New Wave. Dark and gothy synthpop from a New Zealand duo. I need this just like vitamin c! [7], Clash critic Josh Crowe described the record as something that "could pass as a mixtape, traversing through a medley of sounds, eras and genres", stating that "the one thing consistent throughout are the standout vocals of Minsky-Sargeant.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. And it can get quite depressing being in a town where in the winter it gets light at nine in the morning and dark at four." , ASIN Previous single Widow is hardly sunshine and roses (Misery is bliss to me/ I love you now youre dead you see) but its Depeche Mode-isms build into a climax of heady catharsis come the chorus. I need this just like vitamin c! Working Mens Club have announced full details for their upcoming second album, Fear Fear. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. , Number of discs The band have also shared an Erol Alkan remix of Ploys, from their upcoming new album Fear Fear. A surprising breakout success, word of mouth and 6Music propelled the group to fresh heights, amplified by their fantastic live shows. : Rapture7. Cut6. Cerys At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 83, which indicates "universal acclaim", based on 10 reviews. Awesome new debut album from this Yorkshire band appearing on Jools Holland recently. Fluro Pink and Silver Pantone Printing - limited edition reverse board o-card - 12 x 24 double sided foldout poster - Translucent pink vinyl. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 7, 2022, The latest from Former Lives is packed with utterly triumphant, pulse-quickening songs that summon the best of 80s New Wave. Can anyone put the raw edition black signed vinyl on Discogs here? Widow 03:544. Kinda like Fontaines DC with a dance beat. Kicking out all your bandmates, transforming your sound and releasing an album that shoves a middle finger up at literally anybody who will listen seems like the move of a washed-up rockstar trying to force their way back into the limelight, rather than that of a barely-18-year-old standing at the foot of his career. }); But with a couple of years distance, a clear sense of personal and stylistic growth, and a newfound focus on the sound rather than the self, the young Yorkshire four-pieces second offering Fear Fear arrives as a nice, and slightly less hostile, surprise. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). is the sound of a more well-oiled machine, and that of a fully-grown band all the more sure of their own identity. Please try again. The gloriously gothic vocal croons: "Misery is bliss to me". The first single is "Widow," a compelling, danceable synthpop cut that channels Depeche Mode and Visage, with Minsky-Sargeant singing "Lust was easy until you died, now I fuck inside my head but not outside." [6] The record also received an average score of 8.1 from AnyDecentMusic?, a normalized rating out of 10. Tracks like the anxiety-inducing 19 and the mathematical wobbly-pop Rapture, with their skittering electro-punk rhythms, steady drum beats and squawking synths, dont stray all that much from the industrial-tinted alloy of late-night electro-rave-meets-punky-guitar-band mould, but the new set of tracks glimmer with a certain cohesion and assured maturity that was absent on that 2020 debut. Best Debut Album i have hear 4 sometime,lots of deep bass if thats your thing,but much more than that,hear and decide 4 yourself!? }); "There's not much going on, not much stuff to do as a teenager," he says.

Manchester band Working Men's Club will release a new album, Fear Fear, on July 15 via Heavenly. Cut6. , Label event: "Album Reviews" The outfits new album is released in July. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 3, 2019, Dark and gothy synthpop from a New Zealand duo.