Out in the World

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Out in the World
GUM- Out In the World.jpg
Studio album by
GUM
ReleasedJune 12, 2020
GenrePop/Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Electronic
Length41:55
LabelSpinning Top Music, Caroline Australia
ProducerJay Watson
GUM chronology
The Underdog
(2018) 		Out in the World
(2020)

Out in the World is the fifth studio album by Australian multi-instrumentalist musician Jay Watson's music moniker GUM.[1][2][3] The album was digitally released on June 12, 2020 in Australia by Spinning Top Music, and was distributed by Caroline Australia.[4][5][6] The album was preceded by the single of the same name, which was released on March 12, 2020. About the album, Watson said, "It's not possible for all, but for me, I force myself to go out again, or get on stage, or do whatever it is I have to do to keep moving on."[7] Alike his previous album, Out in the World was produced, recorded, mixed all by Watson himself. The album has been described as "pleasant, dreamy, and vague",[8] and "a sonic edifice that impresses with its grandeur".[9]

Reception[]

Out in the World received positive feedback from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds an average critic score of 76, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."[10] On music review aggregator AnyDecentMusic?, the album holds a rating of 7 out of 10 based on 12 reviews.[11] Pitchfork's Stuart Berman wrote, "[On this album] Watson effectively distills GUM's whole essence into a two-part mini-suite: one half nocturnal cosmic ballad, one half sunrise-summoning soul-jazz groove, the songs reaffirms Watson’s ongoing mission to find the elation in isolation."[12] Reviewing the album on behalf of Under the Radar magazine, Lily Moayeri wrote, "It [the album] sounds like it could be a mixed bag, but Out in the World has a definite flow—and at no point does it become repetitive."[13] Writing for The Line of Best Fit, Matthew Pywell wrote, "Out in the World seeks to question the confusion of modern life yet allows us to breathe by offering much needed escapism from our immediate surroundings."[4] Reviewing for Gigwise, Meg Berridge wrote, "Watson boasts an ability to dip between modern and nostalgic, balancing gentle tracks reminiscent of Pink Floyd’s Relics with bold sci-fi gurgles."[14] Clash's Shannon McDonagh wrote, "It’s an evocative rush of a listen - if Watson insists on making yet more music outside of his day job, we’re glad it's as fun as this," giving the album an 8 out 10 rating.[15]

DIY's Elly Watson wrote, "His fifth effort is by far his most fun yet," giving the album a 4 out of 5 stars rating.[16] Atwood Magazine's Ben Niesen wrote, "Out in the World is, as a whole, indicative of the modern psychedelic now: Over-instrumentalized. That makes no sense, but bear with me and all will be clearer by the end of this ramble."[17] Exclaim!'s Chris Hamilton-Peach gave the album a 7 out of 10 score, writing, "Despite such inclinations towards the jaded and cyclical at times, Out in the World boasts enough latitude and flexibility to hook interest."[18] However, Ed Jupp of God Is in the TV criticised the album for its repetitiveness and clash of styles.[19] BPM gave the album a 6.7 rating out of 10 expressing, "There are plenty of lovely moments on this LP, but without a clear structure, it never truly acts as one."[20] Music discovery platform, Sun Genre rated the album 3 stars, writing, "Out in the World is a solid listen for the most part, but it still feels as if Watson is searching for his own unique mark."[21]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Jay Watson[22].

No.TitleLength
1."Weightless in L.A."4:23
2."Airwalkin'"3:36
3."Out in the World"3:57
4."The Thrill of Doing It Right"4:03
5."Many Tears to Cry"4:51
6."Alphabet Soup"2:39
7."Don't Let It Go Out"3:28
8."Down the Dream"3:47
9."Low to Low"5:03
10."You Make Your Own Luck"6:08
Total length:41:55

Personnel[]

GUM

  • Jay Watson – songwriting, vocals, composer, producer, drums, engineer, guitar, bass, keyboards, mixing, synthesizer, synthesizer programming

Technical

  • Lucas Carpenter – engineer
  • Joe Carra – mastering engineer
  • Broderick Madden-Scott – engineer

Instruments

  • Matthew McGlynne – trumpet
  • Sam Newman – trombone
  • Christian Ruggiero – saxophone

Reference[]

  1. ^ "GUM (Jay Watson) chats turning "gibberish" into gold". STACK. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  2. ^ "Jay Watson takes us through the recording of Gum's new album". mixdownmag. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  3. ^ "Interview: Jay Watson Talks GUM and His New-found Confidence". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "GUM's Jay Watson grabs every earthly possibility in his hands on his latest outing". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  5. ^ Gum – Out In The World, Discogs, retrieved 2021-06-01
  6. ^ "GUM - OUT IN THE WORLD". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  7. ^ "Jay Watson of Tame Impala releases new GUM single, 'Out In The World'". NME. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  8. ^ "GUM- Out in the world". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  9. ^ "GUM- Out in the world". The Music. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  10. ^ Out in the World by GUM, Metacritic, retrieved 2021-06-01
  11. ^ "Out In The World by GUM reviews | Any Decent Music". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  12. ^ "GUM: Out in the World". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  13. ^ Moayeri, Lily. "Out in the World". Under the Radar. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  14. ^ "Album Review: GUM - Out In The World | Gigwise". www.gigwise.com. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  15. ^ "Gum - Out In The World". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  16. ^ Subscribe. "GUM - Out In The World | Reviews". diymag.com. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  17. ^ "A Casual Ramble: GUM's 'Out in the World' & Psychedelic Redundance". Atwood Magazine. 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  18. ^ "GUM Jostles Between Space Rock Turbulence and Aimless Haze on 'Out in the World' | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  19. ^ "Gum - Out In The World (Spinning Top)". God Is In The TV. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  20. ^ Grech, Seb (2020-06-17). "Album Review: GUM – Out In The World | Beats Per Minute". BPM. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  21. ^ Marciniec, Matt (2020-06-25). "GUM - Out In The World — Sungenre Review". Sungenre. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  22. ^ "Out in the World - GUM | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
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