Dentures Out
Dentures Out is the twelfth studio album by Scottish folk rock duo the Proclaimers. It was released on 16 September 2022 on Cooking Vinyl.
| Dentures Out | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 September 2022 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield Studios, Wales | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 33:33 | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
| Producer | Dave Eringa | |||
| The Proclaimers chronology | ||||
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Writing and production
The band stated that coronavirus restrictions in 2020 and 2021 posed a major barrier to the duo's songwriting as the two were unable to get together, and that several songs reflect the melancholy of that period.[1]
Dentures Out was recorded in Wales at Rockfield Studios over a period of three weeks.[2]
Content
The Irish Times described the record as a "quasi-political manifesto".[3] Dentures Out has been remarked upon for its anti-nostalgia stance. Timothy Monger of AllMusic stated that the record "took aim" at the press for "weaponizing" nostalgia during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The duo have stated that the title track, "Dentures Out", is a reflection on the "terminal decline" of Britain.[1] Other album songs such as "The World That Was" describes Britain during and after the pandemic, as did "Sundays by John Calvin" which referenced Sundays during lockdown, "Things As They Are" which attacked twenty-first century capitalism, the media and political class who maintain the status quo, whilst "Feast Your Eyes" appears to be a contemplation on mortality and the fleeting nature of life.
Reception
Dentures Out has been described by Louder Than War as showing the band as being "at their sharpest, wittiest, loudest and rocking best" and as a "must-listen".[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Craig and Charlie Reid
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dentures Out" | 2:20 |
| 2. | "The World That Was" | 2:19 |
| 3. | "Feast Your Eyes" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Praise" | 2:17 |
| 5. | "News to Nietzsche" | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Things As They Are" | 2:30 |
| 7. | "Signs of Love" | 2:12 |
| 8. | "Drop Dead Destiny" | 2:42 |
| 9. | "The Recent Past" | 2:35 |
| 10. | "Sundays by John Calvin" | 2:37 |
| 11. | "Draw Another Line" | 2:34 |
| 12. | "Play the Man" | 2:34 |
| 13. | "What the Audience Knew" | 3:14 |
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 6 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 59 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 5 |
References
- ^ a b Millar, Mark (15 September 2022). "INTERVIEW: The Proclaimers on their 12th studio album 'Dentures Out'". XSNoise.
- ^ "DENTURES OUT – The NEW Album Info & pre-order". The Proclaimers. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Lauren. "The Proclaimers: Dentures Out - Scottish duo still baring their teeth". Irish Times. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Monger, Timothy. "The Proclaimers - Biography and History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Joenck Watt, Angela (20 September 2022). "The Proclaimers: Dentures Out – Album Review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Proclaimers | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.