Mess is the second studio album by Australian melodic punk/alternative rock band The Hard Aches, released on 13 April 2018 by Anchorhead Records.[3] It was produced by Sam Johnson and recorded at Holes and Corners in Melbourne in September 2017.[4][5]
Mess was recorded in September 2017, over three weeks, with the band working six-day weeks, then flying out to play live on weekends.[5] In late January 2018, the band released a new single, "Mess".[1] The single premiered on Triple J's show Good Nights, where the band announced it as the title track of their upcoming second album, and also announced an upcoming national tour to support the release of the album.[6]
In March 2018, the band released "Happy", the second single from the album, which features guest vocals from Camp Cope vocalist/guitarist Georgia "Maq" McDonald.[7]
On 13 April 2018, The Hard Aches released Mess, their second album.[8] The band kicked off their album tour the same day Mess released, performing seven shows nationally.[9]
The album received positive reviews. The AU Review gave the album a positive review and said it was "a career-defining effort from The Hard Aches."[9]Kill Your Stereo praised the album, describing it as an: "utter belter of a record, the kind of killer album that I have been hoping The Hard Aches would make for a long while now".[12]Beat Magazine gave the album a positive review and said: "shining with raw honesty, The Hard Aches prove that they’ve found their unique rhythm."[10] In another positive review, Upside Adelaide wrote, "This is an album that will make you feel something, but it will also sweep you up and have you singing along."[13]Hysteria Magazine were less enthused, stating "The Hard Aches deliver in skillful songwriting but their minimal instrumentation doesn’t quite satisfy".[11]
^ abSnowdon-Smith, Zachary (11 April 2018). "The Hard Aches: using rock to shine a light on mental health". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^Scott, Spencer (31 January 2018). "The Hard Aches Announce New Album & National Tour". Hysteria Magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^Newstead, Al (18 February 2019). "First Spin: The Hard Aches team up with Georgia from Camp Cope on the gutsy 'Happy'". Triple J. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^Cann, Kay (14 April 2018). "The Hard Aches Hit The Gov Tonight With Brand New Mess". Upside Adelaide. WordPress.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^ abFuamoli, Sosefina (10 April 2018). "Interview: The Hard Aches' Mess is more than a rock album, it's a conversation starter". The AU Review. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^ ab"The Hard Aches : Mess". Beat Magazine. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^ abJaramillo, Daniel (8 April 2018). "The Hard Aches Mess". Hysteria Magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^"The Hard Aches / Mess". Kill Your Stereo. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^Trainor, Matthew (14 April 2018). "Album Review: The Hard Aches – Mess". Upside Adelaide. WordPress.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^"Gurrumul takes out posthumous #1 album". ARIA. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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Mess is the second studio album by Australian melodic punk alternative rock band The Hard Aches released on 13 April 2018 by Anchorhead Records 3 It was produced by Sam Johnson and recorded at Holes and Corners in Melbourne in September 2017 4 5 MessStudio album by The Hard AchesReleased13 April 2018RecordedSeptember 2017StudioHoles and Corners Melbourne VICGenreAlternative rock punk rockLength36 31LabelAnchorhead RecordsADAProducerSam JohnsonThe Hard Aches chronologyPheromones 2015 Mess 2018 I Saw The Future 2023 Singles from Mess Mess Released 31 January 2018 1 Happy Released 26 March 2018 2 Contents 1 Background and promotion 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 Charts 6 Release history 7 ReferencesBackground and promotion editMess was recorded in September 2017 over three weeks with the band working six day weeks then flying out to play live on weekends 5 In late January 2018 the band released a new single Mess 1 The single premiered on Triple J s show Good Nights where the band announced it as the title track of their upcoming second album and also announced an upcoming national tour to support the release of the album 6 In March 2018 the band released Happy the second single from the album which features guest vocals from Camp Cope vocalist guitarist Georgia Maq McDonald 7 On 13 April 2018 The Hard Aches released Mess their second album 8 The band kicked off their album tour the same day Mess released performing seven shows nationally 9 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingBeat Magazine8 5 10 10 Hysteria Magazine6 10 11 The album received positive reviews The AU Review gave the album a positive review and said it was a career defining effort from The Hard Aches 9 Kill Your Stereo praised the album describing it as an utter belter of a record the kind of killer album that I have been hoping The Hard Aches would make for a long while now 12 Beat Magazine gave the album a positive review and said shining with raw honesty The Hard Aches prove that they ve found their unique rhythm 10 In another positive review Upside Adelaide wrote This is an album that will make you feel something but it will also sweep you up and have you singing along 13 Hysteria Magazine were less enthused stating The Hard Aches deliver in skillful songwriting but their minimal instrumentation doesn t quite satisfy 11 Track listing editTrack listing adapted from BandCamp 3 No TitleLength1 Mess 3 482 Get Outta My House 3 163 Happy 3 024 Friendship 2 595 Warm Blooded 3 026 Terrible Things 3 077 Outline 2 228 Grinding My Teeth 2 339 I Feel Like I m Dying 2 2010 On The Mend 2 1111 Kat s Song III 3 3112 Family 4 20Total length 36 31Personnel editThe Hard AchesBen David lead vocals guitar Alex Upton drumsAdditional musiciansGeorgia McDonald guest vocals on Happy and Family Jeff Rosenstock guest vocals on Friendship Craig Selak formerly of The Bennies guest vocals on Outline Sam Johnson guest vocals on Terrible Things Dougie Rankin trombone on I Feel Like I m Dying and Family ProductionSam Johnson producer and mixing William Bowden masteringDesignAnnie Walter artwork Jay Wennington photography Matt Walter photographyCharts editChart 2018 Peak positionAustralian Albums ARIA 14 36Release history editRegion Date Label Format CatalogAustralia 13 April 2018 Anchorhead Records CD digital download streaming ANC028CLP ANC028VReferences edit a b Mess Single 31 January 2018 Retrieved 11 January 2023 via Apple Music Happy Single 26 March 2018 Retrieved 11 January 2023 via Apple Music a b Mess Bandcamp 13 April 2018 Retrieved 10 January 2023 The Hard Aches second album on Facebook a b Snowdon Smith Zachary 11 April 2018 The Hard Aches using rock to shine a light on mental health Beat Magazine Retrieved 10 January 2023 Scott Spencer 31 January 2018 The Hard Aches Announce New Album amp National Tour Hysteria Magazine Retrieved 10 January 2023 Newstead Al 18 February 2019 First Spin The Hard Aches team up with Georgia from Camp Cope on the gutsy Happy Triple J Retrieved 10 January 2023 Cann Kay 14 April 2018 The Hard Aches Hit The Gov Tonight With Brand New Mess Upside Adelaide WordPress com Retrieved 10 January 2023 a b Fuamoli Sosefina 10 April 2018 Interview The Hard Aches Mess is more than a rock album it s a conversation starter The AU Review Retrieved 10 January 2023 a b The Hard Aches Mess Beat Magazine 27 April 2018 Retrieved 10 January 2023 a b Jaramillo Daniel 8 April 2018 The Hard Aches Mess Hysteria Magazine Retrieved 10 January 2023 The Hard Aches Mess Kill Your Stereo 22 March 2018 Retrieved 10 January 2023 Trainor Matthew 14 April 2018 Album Review The Hard Aches Mess Upside Adelaide WordPress com Retrieved 10 January 2023 Gurrumul takes out posthumous 1 album ARIA 22 May 2015 Retrieved 10 January 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mess The Hard Aches album amp oldid 1174045655, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
