Brutalism (The Drums album)

Brutalism
A man sniffing a green cloth on a blue cloth background.
Studio album by
The Drums
ReleasedApril 5, 2019
GenreIndie pop, dream pop, synth-pop
Length35:00
LabelANTI-
ProducerJonathan Pierce, Bryan De Leon, and Sonny DiPerri
The Drums chronology
Abysmal Thoughts
(2017) 		Brutalism
(2019) 		Jonny
(2023)
Singles from Brutalism
  1. "Body Chemistry"
    Released: January 15, 2019[1]
  2. "626 Bedford Avenue"
    Released: February 26, 2019[2]
  3. "Loner"
    Released: April 2, 2019
  4. "Try"
    Released: June 26, 2019
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.7/10[3]
Metacritic72/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
DIY[6]
Exclaim!8/10[7]
NME[8]
Pitchfork5.9/10[9]
PopMatters[10]
Under the Radar[11]

Brutalism is the fifth studio album by New York City indie rock band The Drums. The album was released on April 5, 2019, through ANTI-. The album was preceded by the lead single "Body Chemistry".[1]

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  2. ^ Schatz, Lake (February 26, 2019). "The Drums reveals regretful new song "626 Bedford Avenue": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Brutalism by The Drums reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "Brutalism by The Drums Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  5. ^ Phares, Heather. "Brutalism - The Drums". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  6. ^ Wilde, George. "The Drums - Brutalism". DIY. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  7. ^ Rodobolski, Alex (April 3, 2019). "The Drums Brutalism". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  8. ^ Smith, Thomas (April 1, 2019). "The Drums - 'Brutalism' album review". NME. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  9. ^ Arroyo, Steven (April 12, 2019). "The Drums: Brutalism Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  10. ^ Ingalls, Chris (April 2, 2019). "The Drums: Brutalism". PopMatters. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  11. ^ Pearlman, Mischa (May 13, 2019). "The Drums: Brutalism (ANTI-)". Under the Radar. Retrieved November 7, 2019.