Stumpwork (album)

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Stumpwork
Studio album by
Dry Cleaning
Released21 October 2022 (2022-10-21)
StudioRockfield Studios, Wales
Length45:16
Label4AD
ProducerJohn Parish
Dry Cleaning chronology
New Long Leg
(2021) 		Stumpwork
(2022)
Singles from Stumpwork
  1. "Don't Press Me"
    Released: 14 June 2022
  2. "Anna Calls From the Arctic"
    Released: 26 July 2022
  3. "Gary Ashby"
    Released: 7 September 2022
  4. "No Decent Shoes for Rain"
    Released: 11 October 2022
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?8.4/10[1]
Metacritic85/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Guardian[4]
The Independent[5]
Mojo[6]
NME[7]
Paste8.3/10[8]
Pitchfork7.8/10[9]
Rolling Stone[10]
Uncut9/10[11]
Under the Radar8.5/10[12]

Stumpwork is the second studio album by English post-punk band Dry Cleaning. It was released on 21 October 2022, on 4AD Records.

Background[edit]

In June 2022, the band announced a new single, "Don't Press Me", which premiered on BBC Radio 6 Music on 14 June. That same day they announced that their second album Stumpwork would be released on 21 October 2022.[13][14] As with their debut, the album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales, and produced by John Parish.[15]

Critical reception[edit]

At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards the art directors of Stumpwork, Luke Brooks, James Theseus Buck and Annie Collinge, won the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package for the album. [16][17]

Year-end lists
Publication List Rank Ref
Crack Best Albums of 2022 38 [18]
DIY DIY's Albums of 2022 10 [19]
Mojo The 50 Best Albums of 2022 9 [20]
NME The 50 Best Albums of 2022 25 [21]
Northern Transmission Top 50 Albums of 2022 27
Paste The 50 Best Albums of 2022 37 [22]
Popmatters The 25 Best Indie Albums of 2022 4 [23]
Slant Magazine The 50 Best Albums of 2022 31 [24]
Slate The Best Albums of 2022 Honorable Mention [25]
Uncut The Best New Albums of 2022 24 [26]
Under the Radar The 100 Best Albums of 2022 13 [27]
Uproxx The Best Indie Albums of 2022 N/A [28]

Track listing[edit]

All lyrics are written by Florence Shaw; all music is composed by Florence Shaw, Lewis Maynard, Tom Dowse, and Nick Buxton

No.TitleLength
1."Anna Calls from the Arctic"4:57
2."Kwenchy Kups"2:45
3."Gary Ashby"2:10
4."Driver's Story"3:41
5."Hot Penny Day"3:37
6."Stumpwork"4:11
7."No Decent Shoes for Rain"5:57
8."Don't Press Me"1:50
9."Conservative Hell"3:48
10."Liberty Log"6:52
11."Icebergs"5:23
Total length:45:16

Personnel[edit]

Dry Cleaning

Additional personnel

  • John Parish – production, mixing, engineering, percussion, piano, trombone, vibraphone
  • Jason Mitchell – mastering
  • Ali Chant – mixing
  • Oliver Baldwin – mix engineering, engineering
  • Fabian Prynn – engineering
  • Joe Jones – engineering, field recording, tape transfer
  • Gavin Fitzjohn – baritone saxophone, flugelhorn, tenor saxophone, trumpet
  • Rottingdean Bazaar – creative direction, artwork, design
  • Annie Collinge – artwork, design, photography
  • Claire Huss – graphic design

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Stumpwork
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[29] 77
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[30] 30
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[31] 135
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[32] 51
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[33] 33
Scottish Albums (OCC)[34] 9
UK Albums (OCC)[35] 11
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[36] 4
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[37] 13
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[38] 34

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Critic Reviews for Stumpwork". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Critic Reviews for Stumpwork". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  3. ^ Phares, Heather. "Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Simpson, Dave (21 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning: Stumpwork review – deadpan chat, funk and hypnotic soundscapes". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  5. ^ Beaumont, Mark (21 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning review, Stumpwork: Spoken-word monologues that recall Philomena Cunk". The Independent. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  6. ^ Segal, Victoria (November 2022). "Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork". Mojo. p. 90.
  7. ^ Clarke, Patrick (20 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork review: magnificent second album proves they're one of a kind". NME. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  8. ^ Russell, Scott (19 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning Stay Curious on Stumpwork". Paste. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  9. ^ Press-Reynolds, Kieran (25 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning: Stumpwork Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  10. ^ Grow, Kory (19 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning Brilliantly Combine Rocking and Talking on Stumpwork". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  11. ^ Pinnock, Tom (November 2022). "Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork". Uncut. p. 39.
  12. ^ Dransfield, Scott (20 October 2022). "Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork". Under the Radar. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  13. ^ Strauss, Matthew (14 June 2022). "Dry Cleaning Announce New Album Stumpwork, Share Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  14. ^ Brodsky, Rachel (14 June 2022). "Dry Cleaning – 'Don't Press Me'". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Dry Cleaning : Announce New Album 'Stumpwork' & New Single 'Don't Press Me'". 4AD Records. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  16. ^ Justin Curto (5 February 2024). "The 2024 Grammy Award Winners". Vulture.
  17. ^ Alex Hudson (5 February 2024). "Dry Cleaning's Pube Art Won a Grammy for Best Recording Package". exclaim!.
  18. ^ "Best albums of 2022: Our pick of the top records". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  19. ^ "DIY's Albums of 2022". DIY. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  20. ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2022". Mojo. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  21. ^ NME (9 December 2022). "The 50 best albums of 2022". NME. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  22. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". pastemagazine.com. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  23. ^ "The 25 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2022, Page 3". PopMatters. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  24. ^ Slant Staff (7 December 2022). "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  25. ^ Wilson, Carl (9 December 2022). "The Best Albums of 2022". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  26. ^ Uncut (19 December 2022). "Uncut's Best New Albums Of 2022". UNCUT. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  27. ^ "Under the Radar Magazine". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  28. ^ "The Best Indie Albums Of 2022". UPROXX. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  29. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 31 October 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1704. Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 October 2022. p. 6.
  30. ^ "Ultratop.be – Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  31. ^ "Ultratop.be – Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  32. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  33. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  34. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  35. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  36. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  37. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of November 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  38. ^ "Top Album Sales: Week of November 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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