Technology (Don Broco album)
Technology is the third studio album by English four-piece rock band Don Broco. It was released on 2 February 2018 through American label SharpTone Records.[9]
Technology | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2 February 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 59:42 | |||
Label | SharpTone | |||
Producer | ||||
Don Broco chronology | ||||
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Singles from Technology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 57/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The 730 Review | 5/5[2] |
Clash | 3/10[3] |
Drowned In Sound | 8/10[4] |
Exeposé | |
Express and Star | 6/10[6] |
The Mancunion | 8/10[7] |
Rock Sound | 9/10[8] |
Personnel
Credits taken from Technology's liner notes.[10]
Don Broco
- Rob Damiani – lead vocals, electronics
- Simon Delaney – lead and rhythm guitars
- Matt Donnelly – drums, percussion, electronic beats, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Come Out to LA"
- Tom Doyle – bass guitar
Other personnel
- Jason Perry – production
- Dan Lancaster – production
- drew BANG – engineering
- Romesh Dodangoda - production
Release
On 24 June 2016, the band officially signed with SharpTone Records, which was co-founded by Shawn Keith and Nuclear Blast CEO Markus Staiger.[11]
Don Broco released the single "Everybody" on 29 July 2016, along with an accompanying music video.[12]
Prior to the release of Technology Don Broco released five more singles: "Pretty", "Technology", "Stay Ignorant", "T-Shirt Song" and "Come Out to LA" with accompanying music videos.
Prior to the release of the album, the band performed a single sold-out date in the UK at London's Alexandra Palace 11 November 2017, their biggest show to date.[13][14]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Technology" | 3:36 |
2. | "Stay Ignorant" | 3:15 |
3. | "T-Shirt Song" | 4:03 |
4. | "Come Out to LA" | 3:29 |
5. | "Pretty" | 3:35 |
6. | "The Blues" | 3:15 |
7. | "Tightrope" | 3:33 |
8. | "Everybody" | 3:20 |
9. | "Greatness" | 3:21 |
10. | "Porkies" | 4:09 |
11. | "Got to Be You" | 3:22 |
12. | "Good Listener" | 2:43 |
13. | "¥ (Yen)" | 3:32 |
14. | "Something to Drink" | 3:58 |
15. | "Blood in the Water" | 3:32 |
16. | "Potty Mouth" (Potty Mouth ends at 3:35 and an in-studio snippet of Something To Drink starts at 6:10) | 6:50 |
Total length: | 59:42 |
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[15] | 6 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 6 |
UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 5 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[18] | 1 |
References
- "Technology by Don Broco". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Elliot Burr (5 February 2018). "Don Broco - Technology: Review". The 730 Review. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Lisa Henderson (12 February 2018). "Don Broco - Technology". Clash. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- David Granger (5 February 2018). "Don Broco Technology". Drowned In Sound. Silentway. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Lauren Edwards (9 February 2018). "Album Review: Don Broco – Technology". Exeposé. University of Exeter Students' Guild. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Leigh Sanders (5 February 2018). "Don Broco, Technology - album review". Express and Star. Midland News Association. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Hannah Brierley (12 February 2018). "Review: Don Broco – Technology". The Mancunion. University of Manchester Students' Union. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Andy Biddulph (25 January 2018). "Don Broco - Technology". Rock Sound. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- "Technology by Don Broco on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- Technology (liner notes). Don Broco. Sharp Tone Records. 2018.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "SharpTone Records Opens With Attila, Miss May I & We Came as Romans on Roster".
- DonBrocoVEVO (16 July 2016). "Don Broco – Everybody (Explicit)". YouTube.
- Zach Redrup (20 November 2017). "LIVE: Don Broco @ Alexandra Palace, London (11/11/2017)". Dead Press. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Ben Gibson (12 November 2017). "This Is What Don Broco's Biggest EVER Headline Show Looked Like". Rock Sound. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 February 2018.