By Default
By Default is the fourth studio album by British rock band Band of Skulls, released on 27 May 2016 through BMG as the band's first release by a major label.[4] The album was the last album to feature drummer Matt Hayward before his departure in 2017.
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| Released | 27 May 2016 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield Studios, Wales[1] | |||
| Genre | Blues rock[2][3] | |||
| Length | 66:16 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Producer | Gil Norton | |||
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Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 57/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Classic Rock |   [6] |
| Drowned in Sound | [7] |
| Exclaim! | [3] |
| The Independent | [8] |
| musicOMH |  [9] |
By Default has received mixed to negative reviews from critics with many criticising the album of being forgettable and lacking excitement. Drowned in Sound were especially critical of the album's lyrics, which were described as "misogynistic" and making "fuck all sense".[7] However, in a positive review, Classic Rock Magazine praised the album's use of synthesizers and wide variety of influences including Iggy Pop and T Rex.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black Magic" | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Back of Beyond" | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Killer" | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Bodies" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Tropical Disease" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "So Good" | 3:23 |
| 7. | "This is My Fix" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Little Mamma" | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Embers" | 4:09 |
| 10. | "In Love by Default" | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Erounds" | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Something" | 3:01 |
Personnel
- Russell Marsden – vocals, guitar[10]
- Emma Richardson – bass guitar, vocals
- Matt Hayward – drums
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Gil Norton – production, mixing
References
- R O' Connor. "Band of Skulls unveil new album By Default - premiere". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- Rock, Mark Beaumont 2016-05-13T10:00:00 133Z Classic. "Band Of Skulls – By Default album review". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Band of Skulls By Default". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- J Hendicott. "Band of Skulls announce new album 'By Default' and launch single 'Killer'". NME. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- "By Default by Band of Skulls Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- "Band of Skulls - By Default album review". Classic Rock. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- "Album Review: Band Of Skulls - By Default". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- "Album reviews: Mark Kozelek, Band Of Skulls, Tony Joe White and more". The Independent. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- "Band of Skulls - By Default". musicOMH. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- "Band Of Skulls - By Default (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
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