Technology is the third studio album by English four-piece rock band Don Broco. It was released on 2 February 2018 through American label SharpTone Records.[7]
| Technology | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2 February 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 59:42 | |||
| Label | SharpTone | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Don Broco chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Technology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 57/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The 730 Review | 5/5[2] |
| Clash | 3/10[3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
| Express & Star | 6/10[5] |
| Rock Sound | 9/10[6] |
Release
On 24 June 2016, the band officially signed with SharpTone Records, which was co-founded by Shawn Keith and Nuclear Blast CEO Markus Staiger.[8]
Don Broco released the single "Everybody" on 29 July 2016, along with an accompanying music video.[9]
Prior to the release of Technology Don Broco released five more singles: "Pretty", "Technology", "Stay Ignorant", "T-Shirt Song" and "Come Out to LA" with accompanying music videos.
Prior to the release of the album, the band performed a single sold-out date in the UK at London's Alexandra Palace 11 November 2017, their biggest show to date.[10][11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Technology" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Stay Ignorant" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "T-Shirt Song" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Come Out to LA" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Pretty" | 3:35 |
| 6. | "The Blues" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Tightrope" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Everybody" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Greatness" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Porkies" | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Got to Be You" | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Good Listener" | 2:43 |
| 13. | "¥ (Yen)" | 3:32 |
| 14. | "Something to Drink" | 3:58 |
| 15. | "Blood in the Water" | 3:32 |
| 16. | "Potty Mouth" (Potty Mouth ends at 3:35 and an in-studio snippet of Something To Drink starts at 6:10) | 6:50 |
| Total length: | 59:42 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "You Wanna Know" | 3:20 |
| 18. | "Superlove" | 3:28 |
| 19. | "Automatic" | 3:45 |
| 20. | "Money Power Fame" | 3:24 |
| 21. | "Nerve" | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 77:19 | |
Personnel
Credits taken from Technology's liner notes.[13]
Don Broco
- Rob Damiani – lead vocals, electronics
- Simon Delaney – lead and rhythm guitars
- Matt Donnelly – drums, percussion, electronic beats, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Come Out to LA"
- Tom Doyle – bass guitar
Other personnel
- Jason Perry – production
- Dan Lancaster – production
- drew BANG – engineering
- Romesh Dodangoda – production
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 6 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 6 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 5 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[17] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||