Real Rare Whale
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| Released | 29 July 2022 | |||
| Length | 28:34 | |||
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Real Rare Whale is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Dune Rats. It was released on 29 July 2022 and peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts.
The band said, "Real Rare Whale is hands down the fastest, funnest and most insane album we've ever recorded. It's an album that expresses the love of music and writing songs. Songs that will be epic to play live to thousands of sweaty bodies having a great time."[3]
At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album.[5]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[6] |
| Rolling Stone Australia |   [7] |
Jessica Lynch from Rolling Stone Australia said "Dune Rats' latest tunes serve as the perfect positive antidote to pandemic-induced negativity. In what feels like their fastest, funnest and punniest Dune Rats album yet, the slew of party-starting bangers, including single 'What a Memorable Night', are clear dancefloor-fillers."[7]
Rachel Roberts from Kerrang said "Real Rare Whale is jam packed with nonsensical and fast tempo surf shack anthems". Roberts concluded saying, "By the time the record comes to a close with 'If This Is The End' it almost feels as though you're returning from a day of partying on the beach after drunkenly giggling with friends - your skin is sunkissed, your hair salty from the ocean's waves and your head is full of a euphoric, smile-induced headache. It's brilliant fun."[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "LTD" | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Dumb TV" | 1:55 |
| 3. | "Up" | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Pamela Aniston" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "What A Memorable Night" | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Skate Or Don't" | 2:48 |
| 7. | "Space Cadet" | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Melted Into Two" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Drink All Day" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "If This Is The End" | 2:09 |
| Total length: | 28:34 | |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dune Rats Simmer "UP" In Time for Summer". Wall of Sound AU. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Dune Rats have released a rowdy new single and video, What A Memorable Night". Kerrang!. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Dune Rat Release New Single "Melted Into Two"". Hysteria Mag. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Dune Rats – Pamela Aniston (Official Music Video)". 29 July 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ a b Roberts, Rachel (27 July 2022). "Album review: Dune Rats – Real Rare Whale". Kerrang!. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ a b Lynch, Jessica (29 July 2022). "New Dune Rats Album Real Rare Whale is Their Punniest Yet". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Dune Rats – Real Rare Whale". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 August 2022.