Beware of the Dogs
Beware of the Dogs | ||||
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Released | 8 March 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018 in Fremantle, Western Australia and Athens, GA | |||
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Length | 42:32 | |||
Label | Secretly Canadian | |||
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Beware of the Dogs is the debut studio album by Welsh-Australian musician Stella Donnelly. It was released on 8 March 2019 under Secretly Canadian.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the album was nominated for Breakthrough Artist.[3]
At the J Awards of 2019, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[4]
At the AIR Awards of 2020, the album won Independent Album of the Year and Best Independent Pop Album or EP.[5]
Background[]
Donnelly independently released her debut EP, Thrush Metal, in 2017.[6] She was signed to Secretly Canadian in February 2018, while Thrush Metal was re-released by the label that June.[7] One song off of Thrush Metal, "Boys Will Be Boys", was included on Beware of the Dogs.
Track listing[]
All tracks written by Stella Donnelly. All tracks produced by Dean Tuza, except where noted.[8]
No. | Title | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Old Man" | 3:33 | |
2. | "Mosquito" | 3:11 | |
3. | "Season's Greetings" | 2:49 | |
4. | "Allergies" | 2:55 | |
5. | "Tricks" | 4:06 | |
6. | "Boys Will Be Boys" | Jordan Shakespeare | 4:04 |
7. | "Lunch" | 3:40 | |
8. | "Bistro" | 2:03 | |
9. | "Die" | 2:54 | |
10. | "Beware of the Dogs" | 3:35 | |
11. | "U Owe Me" | Drew Vandenberg | 2:40 |
12. | "Watching Telly" | 4:45 | |
13. | "Face It" | 2:17 |
Charts[]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 15 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 21 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 16 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 43 |
Critical reception[]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 8.0/10[13] |
Metacritic | 81/100[14] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [15] |
Consequence of Sound | B+[2] |
Exclaim! | 9/10[16] |
The Guardian | [17] |
NME | [18] |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10[19] |
Q | [20] |
Rolling Stone | [1] |
Uncut | 7/10[21] |
Vice (Expert Witness) | A−[22] |
Reviewing for Vice, Robert Christgau said the album is, "in plain English and unassuming soprano, a musical encyclopedia of assholes, all male not just because she's female but because assholes generally are."[22]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Dolan, Jon (12 March 2019). "Review: Stella Donnelly's Real-Talking Indie-Pop Gem 'Beware of the Dogs'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Dzubay, Laura (12 March 2019). "Stella Donnelly Takes the World to Task on Beware of the Dogs". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "The J Award 2019". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Moodie, Claire (28 November 2017). "Cassette tapes making a comeback thanks to young, independent artists". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ Forbes, Matthew (28 February 2018). "Stella Donnelly signs to Secret Canadian; releases video for 'Mechanical Bull'". Outlet Mag. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ Donnelly, Stella (2019). Beware of the Dogs (liner notes). Secretly Canadian.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Stella Donnelly – Beware of the Dogs". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Beware of the Dogs by Stella Donnelly reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Beware of the Dogs by Stella Donnelly Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "Beware of the Dogs – Stella Donnelly". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Garcia, Brad (5 March 2019). "Stella Donnelly: Beware of the Dogs". Exclaim!. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Lancaster, Brodie (8 March 2019). "Stella Donnelly: Beware of the Dogs review – sweet-sounding songs with a killer bite". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Mylrea, Hannah (15 March 2019). "Stella Donnelly – 'Beware Of The Dogs' review". NME. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Horn, Olivia (11 March 2019). "Stella Donnelly: Beware of the Dogs". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Solomon, Kate (May 2019). "Stella Donnelly: Beware of the Dogs". Q (397): 111.
- ^ O'Connell, Sharon (April 2019). "Stella Donnelly: Beware of the Dogs". Uncut (263): 28.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Christgau, Robert (6 April 2019). "Robert Christgau on Stella Donnelly's Musical Encyclopedia of Assholes". Vice. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
External links[]
- Beware of the Dogs at Discogs (list of releases)
- 2019 debut albums
- Stella Donnelly albums
- Secretly Canadian albums