The Boy Who Died Wolf
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2016 studio album by Highly Suspect
| The Boy Who Died Wolf | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | November 18, 2016 (2016年11月18日) |
| Recorded | May – September 2016[citation needed ] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 43:11 |
| Label | |
| Producer | Joel Hamilton |
| Highly Suspect chronology | |
| Singles from The Boy Who Died Wolf | |
| |
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 64/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| Alternative Press | [4] |
| Clash | 6/10[5] |
The Boy Who Died Wolf is the second studio album by American rock band Highly Suspect. It was recorded in Bogotá, Colombia and Brooklyn, New York.[6] The album's lead single "My Name Is Human" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, the band's first single to do so,[7] and was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.[8] The album's second single, "Little One", had reached number 2 on the same chart as of October 2017.
Track listing
[edit ]All tracks are written by Highly Suspect, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Name Is Human" | 4:19 | |
| 2. | "Look Alive, Stay Alive" | 2:10 | |
| 3. | "Little One" | 4:02 | |
| 4. | "For Billy" | Highly Suspect, Joel Hamilton | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Serotonia" | 5:54 | |
| 6. | "Postres" | 2:32 | |
| 7. | "Send Me an Angel" (Real Life cover) | David Sterry, Richard Zatorski | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Viper Strike" | 3:19 | |
| 9. | "F.W.Y.T." | Highly Suspect, Joel Hamilton | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Chicago" | 4:24 | |
| 11. | "Wolf" | 6:56 | |
| Total length: | 44:18 | ||
Personnel
[edit ]- Johnny Stevens – guitar, vocals, synthesizer, piano
- Rich Meyer – bass, backing vocals
- Ryan Meyer – drums, backing vocals
Accolades
[edit ]| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudwire | 20 Best Rock Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 1[9]
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Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200 [11] | 28 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases - ..." All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017.
- ^ "The Boy Who Died Wolf by Highly Suspect Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic . Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (November 18, 2016). "The Boy Who Died Wolf: Highly Suspect". AllMusic . Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ Campbell, Rachel (18 November 2016). "Highly Suspect avoid sophomore slump by delivering strong storytelling and diverse instrumentals". Alternative Press . Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Gray, Josh (December 19, 2016). "Highly Suspect - The Boy Who Died Wolf". Clash . Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Roos, Jordan (September 7, 2016). "Highly Suspect Are Ready To Unleash Their Sophmore (sic) Album 'The Boy Who Died Wolf'". Owensboro Radio. The Cromwell Group, Inc. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ "Highly Suspect Earns First No. 1 Song With 'My Name Is Human'". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel; Grow, Kory (December 6, 2016). "Grammys 2017: Beyonce, Drake, Rihanna, Kanye West Lead Nominees". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "20 Best Rock Albums of 2016". Loudwire.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Highly Suspect – The Boy Who Died Wolf". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ "Highly Suspect Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Highly Suspect Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2016.