Two singles were released prior to the album's release: "Fox" in late 2019, and "Kawasaki Backflip" in early 2020. The album was met with critical acclaim, with critics praising the album's ambitious sound, energy, and cultural relevance.
Following the release of their last extended play, Remember Alderaan?, Dogleg began extensively touring across their home state of Michigan and across the American Midwest in promotion of their first two EPs. The success and local popularity of the band caught the attention of South by Southwest, who recruited the band to perform at 2018 SXSW. Subsequently, the band signed in 2019, with Triple Crown Records, and began working on a full-length studio album in the summer and fall of 2019.[3] Recording was undertaken at lead singer, Alex Stoitsiadis's, home in Rochester, Michigan.
The album was formally announced on February 7, 2020 with their second single, "Kawasaki Backflip".[4]
Release and promotionedit
The album was released during the onset of lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The tour was postponed by 18 months with the first show to be on September 10, 2021 and the final show by on November 14, 2021.
Melee was critically acclaimed by contemporary music critics upon release. On review aggregator website, Album of the Year, Melee has an average score of 80 out of 100 based on three critics.[13]
Konstantina Buhalis, writing for New Noise magazine gave the album a perfect score of five stars out of five. Buhalis felt that "Dogleg’s impressive ability to craft gut-wrenching punk is only one of their talents, as this record proves. Beyond their poignant lyricism is their technical expertise, taking traditional, Midwest emo and elevating it."[8]
Ian Cohen, writing for Pitchfork praised the album, giving it the "Best New Music" designation. Cohen said that "the thrilling debut from the Detroit rock band burns hot and bright. It’s a record that’s as melodic as it is physical, where pent-up aggression turns into physical liberation."[10] Cohen stated that "Melee effectively advocates for a binary of taste: There is rock music that slaps and rock music that does not, the latter of which should not be given any attention."[10]
^"Interview: On 'Melee,' Dogleg Has Captured Lightning in a Bottle". Get Alternative. February 18, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
^Sacher, Andrew (February 7, 2020). "Dogleg detail debut album 'Melee,' share new song & video, "Kawasaki Backflip"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
^"Today, we receive 100% of the revenue made on @Bandcamp. With all our touring for the next few months out of the picture, we'd really appreciate your support! Pick up Melee at the link in bio 📸 by @dustin_bojo". Instagram. March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
^"Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
^Feibel, Adam (March 11, 2020). "Dogleg Melee". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
^ abBuhalis, Konstantina (March 16, 2020). "Album Review: Dogleg - "Melee"". New Noise. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
^Salmon, Ben (March 12, 2020). "Dogleg 'Melee' Review: Dogleg Ably Walk the Line Between Melody and Brawn on Melee". Paste. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
^ abcCohen, Ian (March 16, 2020). "Dogleg: Melee Album Review". Pitchfork. Conde Naste. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
^Elfers, Mike (March 18, 2020). "Dogleg - Melee". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
^"Dogleg: Melee (Album Review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
^"Dogleg - Melee - Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
^Larson, Jeremy D. (December 8, 2020). "The 50 Best Albums of 2020". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
^"The 35 Best Rock Albums of 2020". Pitchfork. December 15, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
^"The 30 Best Albums of 2020". Spin. May 21, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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Melee is the only studio album by American post hardcore band Dogleg The album was released on March 13 2020 through Triple Crown Records MeleeStudio album by DoglegReleasedMarch 13 2020 2020 03 13 StudioAlex Stoitsiadis s HouseRochester MichiganGenreEmo melodic hardcore post hardcore hardcore punkLength35 40LabelTriple CrownProducerAlex StoitsiadisDogleg chronologyRemember Alderaan 2016 Melee 2020 Singles from Melee Fox Released November 11 2019 1 Kawasaki Backflip Released February 7 2020 2 Wartortle Released April 17 2020Two singles were released prior to the album s release Fox in late 2019 and Kawasaki Backflip in early 2020 The album was met with critical acclaim with critics praising the album s ambitious sound energy and cultural relevance Contents 1 Background 2 Release and promotion 3 Critical reception 3 1 Accolades 4 Track listing 5 References 6 External linksBackground editFollowing the release of their last extended play Remember Alderaan Dogleg began extensively touring across their home state of Michigan and across the American Midwest in promotion of their first two EPs The success and local popularity of the band caught the attention of South by Southwest who recruited the band to perform at 2018 SXSW Subsequently the band signed in 2019 with Triple Crown Records and began working on a full length studio album in the summer and fall of 2019 3 Recording was undertaken at lead singer Alex Stoitsiadis s home in Rochester Michigan The album was formally announced on February 7 2020 with their second single Kawasaki Backflip 4 Release and promotion editThe album was released during the onset of lockdowns associated with the COVID 19 pandemic 5 The tour was postponed by 18 months with the first show to be on September 10 2021 and the final show by on November 14 2021 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic84 100 6 Review scoresSourceRatingExclaim 8 10 7 New Noise nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 Paste7 5 10 9 Pitchfork8 6 10 10 Punknews org nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 11 Sputnikmusic3 7 5 12 Melee was critically acclaimed by contemporary music critics upon release On review aggregator website Album of the Year Melee has an average score of 80 out of 100 based on three critics 13 Konstantina Buhalis writing for New Noise magazine gave the album a perfect score of five stars out of five Buhalis felt that Dogleg s impressive ability to craft gut wrenching punk is only one of their talents as this record proves Beyond their poignant lyricism is their technical expertise taking traditional Midwest emo and elevating it 8 Ian Cohen writing for Pitchfork praised the album giving it the Best New Music designation Cohen said that the thrilling debut from the Detroit rock band burns hot and bright It s a record that s as melodic as it is physical where pent up aggression turns into physical liberation 10 Cohen stated that Melee effectively advocates for a binary of taste There is rock music that slaps and rock music that does not the latter of which should not be given any attention 10 Accolades edit Accolades for Melee Publication Accolade Rank Ref Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2020 34 14 Pitchfork The 35 Best Rock Albums of 2020 15 Spin Spin s 30 Best Albums of 2020 Mid Year N A 16 Track listing editAll lyrics are written by Alex Stoitsiadis all music is composed by Alex Stoitsiadis Chase Macinski and Parker GrissomMelee track listingNo TitleLength1 Kawasaki Backflip 2 242 Bueno 2 563 Prom Hell 4 214 Fox 2 505 Headfirst 3 446 Hotlines 3 217 Wartortle 2 578 Wrist 3 069 Cannonball 3 4010 Ender 6 21Total length 35 40References edit Cohen Ian November 11 2019 Fox by Dogleg Review Pitchfork Retrieved March 23 2020 Manno Lizzie February 7 2020 Daily Dose Dogleg Kawasaki Backflip Paste Retrieved March 22 2020 Interview On Melee Dogleg Has Captured Lightning in a Bottle Get Alternative February 18 2020 Retrieved March 23 2020 Sacher Andrew February 7 2020 Dogleg detail debut album Melee share new song amp video Kawasaki Backflip Brooklyn Vegan Retrieved March 23 2020 Today we receive 100 of the revenue made on Bandcamp With all our touring for the next few months out of the picture we d really appreciate your support Pick up Melee at the link in bio by dustin bojo Instagram March 20 2020 Retrieved March 23 2020 Metacritic Review Metacritic Retrieved May 19 2020 Feibel Adam March 11 2020 Dogleg Melee Exclaim Retrieved March 23 2020 a b Buhalis Konstantina March 16 2020 Album Review Dogleg Melee New Noise Retrieved March 23 2020 Salmon Ben March 12 2020 Dogleg Melee Review Dogleg Ably Walk the Line Between Melody and Brawn on Melee Paste Retrieved March 22 2020 a b c Cohen Ian March 16 2020 Dogleg Melee Album Review Pitchfork Conde Naste Retrieved March 23 2020 Elfers Mike March 18 2020 Dogleg Melee Punknews org Retrieved March 22 2020 Dogleg Melee Album Review Sputnikmusic Retrieved March 22 2020 Dogleg Melee Reviews Album of the Year Retrieved March 23 2020 Larson Jeremy D December 8 2020 The 50 Best Albums of 2020 Pitchfork Retrieved December 9 2020 The 35 Best Rock Albums of 2020 Pitchfork December 15 2020 Retrieved March 1 2021 The 30 Best Albums of 2020 Spin May 21 2020 Retrieved June 15 2020 External links editMelee at Discogs Melee at Triple Crown Records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melee Dogleg album amp oldid 1177329814, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
