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Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile

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Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
Length43:07
LabelDirty Hit
ProducerPaul Q. Kolderie[1]
Singles from Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile
  1. "Human Condition"
    Released: July 21, 2022
  2. "Black Tar"
    Released: August 17, 2022
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash9/10[3]
DIY[4]
The Line of Best Fit6/10[5]
Paste7.2/10[6]
Pitchfork6.3/10[7]

Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Pretty Sick. It was released on September 30, 2022, by Dirty Hit.[8] The album has produced the singles "Human Condition" and "Black Tar".

Background

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On July 21, 2022, Pretty Sick announced the release of their debut album, along with the first single "Human Condition".[9] The second single "Black Tar" was released on August 17, 2022.[10]

Critical reception

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Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 73, based on 5 reviews.[2]

Writing for Clash, Ruby Carter described the album as "beautiful, explosive, and honest – and a stunning debut for Pretty Sick."[3]

Track listing

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Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Yeah You"2:44
2."Drunk"4:06
3."Human Condition"3:50
4."Sober"2:35
5."Heaven"3:20
6."Black Tar"2:57
7."Bound"3:41
8."Lilith Song"4:06
9."Dirty"2:59
10."Self Fulfilling Prophecy"3:49
11."Saturn Return"3:25
12."Pcp"5:35

References

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  1. ^ Wright, Lisa (September 27, 2022). "Pretty Sick Interview". DIY. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Carter, Ruby (September 30, 2022). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Wright, Lisa (September 30, 2023). "DIY Magazine". DIY. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  5. ^ Green, Will (September 30, 2022). "Pretty Sick teeter between pain and pleasure on Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Sullivan, Samantha (September 30, 2022). "Pretty Sick Isn't Sure If It's True Love or a Toxic Relationship on Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile". Paste. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Madden, Emma (October 6, 2022). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Sullivan, Samantha (July 30, 2022). "Pretty Sick Announce Debut Album, Share Lead Single 'Human Condition'". Paste. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  9. ^ Murray, Robin (July 21, 2022). "Pretty Sick Launch Their Debut Album". Clash. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Sullivan, Samanatha (August 17, 2022). "Pretty Sick Share 'Black Tar,' Announce Fall U.S. Headlining Tour". Paste. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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