If It Sucks, Turn It Up
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| Released | 2 August 2024 | |||
| Studio | The Grove | |||
| Length | 29:01 | |||
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If It Sucks, Turn It Up is the fifth studio album by Australian rock band Dune Rats. It was released on 2 August 2024.[5]
Guitarist Danny Beus said: "We wanted to make an album that throws you around a bit, like you are being washed around in the surf. We're five albums in now so we knew it should be a record that shows all the different sides to the band."[6]
At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album.[7]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 9/10[8] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[5] |
Emma Wilkes from Kerrang! wrote that "Contrary to Dune Rats' self-deprecating quip, this record doesn’t suck at all."[5]
Jack White from Clash said "Over the piece, this album is fantastic and you can easily compare this album to releases from the successful groups around the 1990s/2000s in this genre... Dune Rats definitely have carved out their own identity whilst remaining faithful to the pop/punk energy, and they keep the appeal of this style feeling fresh."[8] Matt Slocum from Rolling Stone Australia called the album "a left-step".[6]
Gary from Devolution Magazine said "Throughout the band's fifth full-length there is a youthful verve that harks back to those early Blink-182 or Green Day records, with plenty of humour, self-awareness and bouncing riffs."[9]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Dune Rats; "If It Sucks, Turn It Up" written with Drew Fulk; "Beers, Bongs & Bullshit" written with Wes Thomas.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "'If It Sucks, Turn It Up" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Be Like You" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Solar Eyes" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Cheapskate" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Main Beach" | 3:06 |
| 6. | "High Roller Selling Dope" | 2:19 |
| 7. | "Paper Cuts" | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Rick Kid Rehab" | 2:27 |
| 9. | "Time Bomb" | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Beers, Bongs & Bullshit" | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 29:01 | |
Personnel
[edit]Dune Rats
- Danny Beus – vocals, guitar, production
- BC Michaels – drums, production
- Brett Jansch – bass, production
Additional contributors
- Scott Horscroft – production, mixing, engineering
- Mike Tucci – mastering
- Jase Harper – art
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 29 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Our New Tune "Be Like You" Is Out Everywhere in the World Now". YouTube. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Ever seen Dune Rats look glum? Check out cute new clip for Solar Eyes". JB Hi-Fi. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Dune Rats Announce New Album 'If It Sucks, Turn It Up'". The Music. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Singles Added to Radio This Week". The Australian Music Report. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Wilkes, Emma (31 July 2024). "Album review: Dune Rats – If It Sucks, Turn It Up". Kerrang!. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b Slocum, Matt (2 August 2023). "Dune Rats Deliver Musical Statement With 'If It Sucks, Turn It Up'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Dune Rats – If It Sucks Turn It Up". Clash. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Review: Dune Rats – If It Sucks, Turn It Up". Devolution Magazine. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.