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| Released | 7 March 2025 | |||
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| Length | 29:55 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Trouble in Mind | |||
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Cotton Crown is the second studio album by British indie rock and punk rock band the Tubs, released by Trouble in Mind on 7 March 2025.[1] The album's cover is composed mostly of a photograph of the band's songwriter Owen Williams' musician mother Charlotte Greig breastfeeding him in a graveyard as a baby. It had originally been used as on the cover of a single she released in 1992 called Crow Country.[2]
Reception
[edit]Kitty Empire of The Observer gave the album a very positive review, calling it "superb" and "exceptional".[3] Paste's Jeff Yerger stated that the album was moving and never dour despite its subject matter.[4] Ryan Dillon of Glide magazine believes that with the sophomore album the band solidifies their position in the "modern rock lexicon".[5] Patrick Gill of PopMatters expressed that "despite dealing with some heavy issues, Cotton Crown chooses cheerful sounds over any lingering discomfort".[6] BrooklynVegan's Bill Pearis felt that the album was very similar to the bands first, but also expressed that it was not an issue as the songs are so catchy.[7] Stevie Chick of Mojo praised Williams' "self-lacerating introspection [...] often characterised by bleak wit" as compelling, and said album closer "Strange" "showcases an insight and maturity that promises much for his future as a songwriter".[8]
Track listing
[edit]- "The Thing Is" – 3:26
- "Freak Mode" – 2:12
- "Illusion" – 2:02
- "Narcissist" – 3:57
- "Chain Reaction" – 2:51
- "Embarrassing" – 3:24
- "One More Day" – 4:14
- "Fair Enough" – 3:38
- "Strange" – 4:16
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[9] | 73 |
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[10] | 34 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[11] | 16 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Yerger, Jeff (7 March 2025). "The Story Behind Every Song On The Tubs' New Album 'Cotton Crown'". Stereogum. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ↑ Wirth, Jim (March 2025). "Mojo Presents - The Tubs". Mojo. No. 376. p. 38.
- ↑ Empire, Kitty (7 March 2025). "The Tubs: Cotton Crown review – a blistering, joy-to-heartbreak masterpiece". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ↑ Yerger, Jeff (6 March 2025). "The Tubs Rock Through Grief on Cotton Crown". Paste. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ↑ Dillon, Ryan (5 March 2025). "The Tubs' 'Cotton Crown' Loads Up On Infectious Anthems & Jangly Guitar Rock". Glide. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ↑ Gill, Patrick (4 March 2025). "The Tubs Explore Love and Loss on 'Cotton Crown'". PopMatters. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ Pearis, Bill (7 March 2025). "Indie Basement (3/7): the week in classic indie, alternative, and college rock". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ Chick, Stevie (April 2025). "Filter Albums". Mojo. No. 377. p. 79.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 14/3/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 14/3/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 14/3/2025 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Cotton Crown at Discogs (list of releases)
- Cotton Crown at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Cotton Crown at Metacritic
