Simplicity (Jaws album)

Simplicity is the second studio album by British indie rock band Jaws. The album was self-released on 4 November 2016.

Simplicity
Studio album by
Jaws
Released4 November 2016
Recorded2015–2016
Genre
Length42:53
Jaws chronology
Be Slowly
(2014)		 Simplicity
(2016)		 The Ceiling
(2019)
Singles from Simplicity
  1. "What We Haven't Got Yet"
    Released: 23 September 2015[4]
  2. "Right In Front of Me"
    Released: 7 September 2016[5]
  3. "Work It Out"
    Released: 6 October 2016[6]
  4. "Just a Boy"
    Released: 28 October 2016

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Connor Scholfield, Alex Hudson, and Eddy Geach; all music is composed by Jaws.

No.TitleLength
1."Just a Boy"4:12
2."What We Haven't Got Yet"3:13
3."Right in Front of Me"3:54
4."17"4:48
5."Cast"3:35
6."Interlude"2:52
7."On the Sunshine"4:12
8."Work It Out"4:21
9."In the Morning"3:36
10."A Brief Escape from Life"3:32
11."The Invisible Sleep"4:38
Total length:42:53

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AOTY80/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY[2]
Dork[8]
GIGsoup79/100[1]
Read Junk[3]

Simplicity received positive reviews from contemporary music critics. On review aggregator site, Album of the Year, the album received an average critic score of 80 out of 100.[7]

Personnel
  • Connor Schofield – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Alex Hudson – lead guitar
  • Eddy Geach – drums
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gollark: Personally I would say yes.
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References
  1. Stark, Hannah (9 November 2016). "JAWS 'Simplicity'". gigsoupmusic.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. Milton, Jamie (4 November 2016). "Jaws - Simplicity". diymag.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  3. Kremkau, Bryan (3 November 2016). "JAWS – "Simplicity"". readjunk.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. "JAWS - What We Haven't Got Yet (Official Audio)". 23 September 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. "JAWS ~ Right In Front Of Me (Official Video)". 7 September 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  6. "JAWS - Work It Out (Official Audio)". Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  7. "Jaws - Simplicity - Reviews". AOTY. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  8. Muir, Jamie (4 November 2016). "JAWS - Simplicity". readdork.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
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