Here Come the Runts

Here Come the Runts
Studio album by
Awolnation
Released2 February 2018 (2018-02-02)
Recorded2017
StudioAaron Bruno's home studio, Malibu, California
Genre
Length45:43
LabelRed Bull
ProducerAaron Bruno
Awolnation chronology
Run
(2015) 		Here Come the Runts
(2018) 		Angel Miners & the Lightning Riders
(2020)
Singles from Here Come the Runts
  1. "Passion"
    Released: October 12, 2017
  2. "Handyman"
    Released: January 18, 2018
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic65/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
Alternative Addiction[6]
AltwireA+[7]
The A.V. ClubB+[8]
Belfast Telegraph9/10[9]
Classic Rock[10]
Express and Star9/10[11]
Music Connection10/10[12]
Newsday[13]
The Soundboard Reviews6/10[3]

Here Come the Runts is the third studio album by American rock band Awolnation, released on February 2, 2018, through Red Bull Records.[14] It is their first album to be released since Run was released in 2015. The name of it was inspired from "scenes from Bruno's own home in Malibu, where his wife fosters puppies."[15] Bruno explained the meaning of the album in depth in an interview: "We always are drawn to the runt of the litter in a lot of ways. They have to scrap a little bit more. They're overlooked in many cases, and they shouldn't be. A lot of people who are against all odds and are maybe unnoticed, I think, with all the obstacles end up being stronger and have to find a different way to stand out. That even goes in the music industry as well. It felt like that for me anyways."[15]

The album was preceded by the singles "Passion" and "Handyman". The promotional singles "Seven Sticks of Dynamite" and "Miracle Man" were released on November 6, 2017 and December 15, 2017, respectively. On October 18, 2018, an alternate version of "Table For One" featuring singer Elohim was released.[16] The album has 14 tracks, two of which are interludes.

  1. ^ Samudio, Aaron (February 11, 2018). "Awolnation Here Come the Runts". GIG Soup. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021. 'Here Come the Runts' is a well-produced alternative rock album that should definitely get a spot on your playlist.
  2. ^ a b "Album Review: Awolnation's "Here Comes the Runts"". February 26, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Album Review: "Here Comes the Runts" by Awolnation". February 26, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Wacey, Rob. "Awolnation Here Come the Runts". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Critic Reviews for Here Come the Runts". Metacritic. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "Album Review of Here Come the Runts by Awolnation". Alternative Addiction. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "Album Review Awolnation- Here Comes The Runts". Altwire. 4 February 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "Rhye, Awolnation, The Soft Moon, and other albums to know about this week". The A.V. Club. February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  9. ^ "Albums of the week: From Awolnation to Rae Morris". Belfast Telegraph. February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  10. ^ Aizlewood, John (February 1, 2018). "Awolnation – Here Come The Runts album review". Classic Rock. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  11. ^ Sanders, Leigh (February 7, 2018). "Awolnation, Here Come The Runts – album review". Express and Star. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  12. ^ Kaufmann, Andy (February 2, 2018). "Awolnation – Here Come the Runts (10/10)". Music Connection. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  13. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (January 31, 2018). "'Here Come the Runts' review: Awolnation's powerful eclectic rock". Newsday. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  14. ^ "AWOLNATION's new album "Here Come The Runts" is out Feb 2nd – Red Bull Records". redbullrecords.com. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Interview: Aaron Bruno Talks AWOLNATION, 'Here Come the Runts' and More | Out Of The Box | Q104.3". Out Of The Box. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  16. ^ "AWOLNATION Reimagines "Table For One" With Elohim". The Prelude Press. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-19.