Street Worms

Street Worms
Studio album by
Viagra Boys
Released28 September 2018 (2018-09-28)
RecordedApril–June 2018
Studio
  • Ingrid Studios, Stockholm
  • Studio Rymden, Stockholm
Genre
Length36:45
LabelYEAR0001
Producer
  • Daniel Fagerström
  • Pelle Gunnerfeldt
Viagra Boys chronology
Street Worms
(2018) 		Welfare Jazz
(2021)
Singles from Street Worms
  1. "Sports"
    Released: 13 August 2018[1]
  2. "Just Like You"
    Released: 30 August 2018[3]

Street Worms is the debut studio album by Swedish post-punk band, Viagra Boys. The album was released on 28 September 2018 through YEAR0001.

Background

Ahead of the release of the album, two singles were released: "Sports" came out in mid August 2018,[1] and at the end of August 2018, the single "Just Like You" came out.[3]

In an interview with The Fader, the band stated that the album is focused on discussing and criticizing hypermasculinity and right-wing populism in Europe.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
Loud and Quiet8/10[5]
musicOMH[6]
Q[4]
The 4057.5/10[7]
Pitchfork7.4/10[8]

Street Worms was well-received by music critics. On review aggregator website, Metacritic, it received an average rating of 80 out of 100 based on four professional critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]

Accolades

Street Worms was also included in some best-albums-of-2018 year-end lists, notably ranking in those by Gaffa Sweden (11th),[9] Loud and Quiet (14th),[10] and NME (57th).[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Oscar Carls, Martin Ehrencrona, Henrik Höckert, Sebastian Murphy, Tor Sjöden and Benjamin Vallé, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Down in the Basement"3:36
2."Slow Learner"3:11
3."Sports"3:58
4."Best in Show"1:48
5."Just Like You"5:32
6."Shrimp Shack"6:11
7."Frogstrap"3:15
8."Worms"3:28
9."Amphetanarchy"5:46
Total length:36:45
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Jungle Man" 3:11
11."Beijing Taxi" 4:07
12."Up All Night" 3:42
13."Special Helmet" 3:11
14."I Ain't Living Long Like This"Rodney Crowell3:41
Total length:54:32

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Street Worms.[12]

Viagra Boys

  • Sebastian Murphy – vocals
  • Henrik Höckert – bass
  • Tor Sjödén – drums
  • Oskar Carls – saxophone
  • Benjamin Vallé – guitar
  • Martin Ehrencrona – synthesizer

Technical

  • Daniel Fagerström – producer (2-5, 9-11, 13)
  • Pelle Gunnerfeldt – producer (1, 6-8, 12, 14), mixing
  • Daniel Bengtsson – engineer (2-5, 9-11, 13)
  • Johan Gustafsson – engineer (1, 6-8, 12, 14)
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Stefan Fält – artwork, visual concept
  • Sebastian Murphy – illustration
  • Louise Enhörning – photography

References

  1. ^ a b c Minsker, Evan (13 August 2019). "Viagra Boys Announce New Album, Drop Absurd "Sports" Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b Palm, Erik Augustine (2 October 2018). "Viagra Boys: The hidden depths of Stockholm's gonzo punk rockers". The Fader. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b Leas, Ryan (30 August 2018). "Viagra Boys – "Just Like You," "Up All Night," & "Special Helmet"". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Street Worms at Metacritic Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ Kinney, Fergal (24 September 2018). "Viagra Boys Street Worms - Album review" (Digital reprint). No. 128. London: Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ^ Horton, Ross (28 September 2018). "Viagra Boys – Street Worms". musicOMH. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  7. ^ Hakimian, Rob (2 October 2018). "Album Review: Viagra Boys - Street Worms". The 405. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  8. ^ Corcoran, Nina (1 October 2018). "Viagra Boys: Street Worms Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  9. ^ "GAFFA1218SE". www.e-pages.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  10. ^ "The Loud And Quiet best 40 albums of 2018". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  11. ^ NME (2018-12-17). "NME's Albums Of The Year 2018". NME. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  12. ^ Street Worms (LP liner notes). Viagra Boys. YEAR0001. 2018. TRANS347XX.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)