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Veröffentlichung The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons:
2023
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The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons is the sixth studio album by Swedish rock band The Hives, released on 11 August 2023 through the band's Disques Hives label. The album marks the first studio release in over 11 years, since 2012's Lex Hives, marking the longest gap between two Hives albums.
Background
The album was recorded in a studio owned by ABBA member Benny Anderson in Stockholm.[3] Announced on 2 May 2023,[4] the day also saw the release of the first single "Bogus Operandi". The trademark "suave sound" fizzling with "wild energy" of the song was seen as setting the tone for the whole project.[5] According to Rolling Stone, the album is a "a collection of 12 high-energy punk-ish songs reminiscent of their best work from the early 2000s".[3] Lead singer Pelle Almqvist reflected on the intention of the record, saying, "Rock'n'roll can't grow up, it is a perpetual teenager and this album feels exactly like that".[6] According to a press release, the "macabre title" hints at the extended break the band took from recording, described as a "horror story".[7] "Randy Fitzsimmons" refers to the fictional sixth member of the Hives who supposedly served as the band's manager and sole songwriter.[8]
The album is the first release to feature bassist The Johan and Only, following the departure of Dr. Matt Destruction in 2013.[8] The band had several headlining shows in New York and California in early May 2023, following that by supporting Arctic Monkeys on a UK stadium tour starting on 27 May 2023.[9][10]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[11] |
| Metacritic | 77/100[12] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [13] |
| American Songwriter | [14] |
| DIY | [15] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[16] |
| The Guardian | [17] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[1] |
| Mojo | [18] |
| NME | [19] |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10[20] |
| The Skinny | [21] |
The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons received a score of 77 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 14 critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.[12] In a five-star review, Logan Walker of The Skinny described the album as "a breathless exercise in how rock music should be played. It's fun, frenetic, and full to the brim with that trademark Hives humour".[21] Elliot Burr of The Line of Best Fit felt that "there's more life in these elder statesmen yet, despite the ironic deathly connotations that abound" and called the Hives "the whirling dervish we've enjoyed for decades, having brewed another storm when music needs a serious injection of fun again".[1] Peyton Thomas of Pitchfork remarked that "none of the Hives' brethren in the garage revival would ever risk sounding this stupid" but that the band "refuse to evolve or age—they are here for a good time and absolutely nothing else".[20]
Uncut wrote that "it's back-to-basics good fun garage rock, and while it's familiar territory it's undeniable that the band know their way around a hook",[2] while Mojo felt that "over 12 mostly blueprint-hugging songs returns diminish, but scuzzy beat-box disco outrider 'What Did I Ever Do to You?' is great".[18]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Howlin' Pelle Almqvist; all music is composed by Chip Fitzsimmons, Montgomery Fitzsimmons, Randy Fitzsimmons, and Wilbur Fitzsimmons
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bogus Operandi" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Trapdoor Solution" | 1:03 |
| 3. | "Countdown to Shutdown" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Rigor Mortis Radio" | 2:28 |
| 5. | "Stick Up" | 2:19 |
| 6. | "Smoke & Mirrors" | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Crash Into the Weekend" | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Two Kinds of Trouble" | 2:44 |
| 9. | "The Way the Story Goes" | 2:56 |
| 10. | "The Bomb" | 2:13 |
| 11. | "What Did I Ever Do to You?" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "Step Out of the Way" | 1:39 |
| Total length: | 31:26 | |
Personnel
The Hives
- Chris Dangerous – drums
- Howlin' Pelle Almqvist – vocals
- The Johan and Only – bass guitar
- Nicholaus Arson – guitar
- Vigilante Carlstroem – guitar
Additional contributors
- Patrik Berger – production
- Robin Schmidt – mastering
- Pelle Gunnerfeldt – mixing
- Jonas Kullhammar – saxophone (tracks 5, 6)
- Markus Krunegård – background vocals (6)
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[22] | 61 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[23] | 54 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[24] | 64 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[25] | 20 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[26] | 15 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[27] | 39 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[28] | 8 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[29] | 2 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[30] | 94 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[31] | 1 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] | 9 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[33] | 2 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[34] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[35] | 49 |
References
- ^ a b c Burr, Elliot (8 August 2023). "The Hives: The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons Review – rock thrills again". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ a b "The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons". Uncut. September 2023. p. 28.
- ^ a b Greene, Andy (4 May 2023). "The Hives Survive: Inside the Swedish Garage-Rockers' First Album in 11 Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Rigotti, Alex (2 May 2023). "The hives return with new album 'The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons'". DIY. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "The Hives return with new album 'The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons' & release video for new single 'Bogus Operandi'". XS Noize. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Ingle, Alex (3 May 2023). "The Hives are back with a new album, 'The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons'". Dork. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Geraghty, Hollie (2 May 2023). "The Hives announce first new album in over a decade and share single 'Bogus Operandi'". NME. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b Golsen, Tyler (2 May 2023). "The Hives announce new album 'The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons'". Far Out. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Carys (2 May 2023). "The Hives Announce Comeback Album The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, Share "Bogus Operandi": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Brodski, Rachel (2 May 2023). "The Hives – "Bogus Operandi"". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons by The Hives". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ a b "The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons by The Hives Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (11 August 2023). "Review: The Buzz is on as The Hives Deliver a Stinging Return". American Songwriter. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Goggins, Joe (10 August 2023). "The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons". DIY. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Glasgow, Isabel (10 August 2023). "The Hives Resurrect Themselves on The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons". Exclaim!. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Hawthorne, Katie (11 August 2023). "The Hives: The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons review – Swedish rockers are back, louder and faster than ever". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ a b "The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons". Mojo. September 2023. p. 86.
- ^ Shah, Rishi (10 August 2023). "The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons review: party rock that doesn't mess about". NME. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ a b Thomas, Peyton (15 August 2023). "The Hives: The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b Walker, Logan (8 August 2023). "The Hives review: The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons". The Skinny. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 21 August 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1746. Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 August 2023. p. 6.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "The Hives: The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Top Albums (Week 33, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums Weekly". El portal de Música. Promusicae. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 33". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "The Hives Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
Artist(s)
Veröffentlichungen von The Hives die im OTRS erhältlich sind/waren:
Live At Third Man Records ¦ The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons
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The Hives sind eine schwedische Alternative-Rock-Band. Das Markenzeichen der Band sind maßgeschneiderte Anzüge in Schwarz oder Weiß.
Geschichte
Die Band, die 1993 in der schwedischen Stadt Fagersta gegründet wurde, bestand bis 2013 aus dem Sänger „Howlin’“ Pelle Almqvist, den Gitarristen Niklas Almqvist („Nicholaus Arson“, Bruder des Sängers) und Mikael Karlsson Åström („Vigilante Carlstroem“), dem Bassisten Mattias Bernvall („Dr. Matt Destruction“) sowie dem Schlagzeuger Christian Grahn („Chris Dangerous“). 2013 musste Bernvall aus gesundheitlichen Gründen die Gruppe verlassen und wurde durch Johan Gustafsson („The Johan and Only“) ersetzt. Als angebliches sechstes Bandmitglied nennen die Musiker den Songschreiber und Produzenten „Randy Fitzsimmons“, der allerdings allgemein für eine fiktive Figur gehalten wird.
1996 veröffentlichte die Band auf Japhi, dem Seitenlabel von Burning Heart Records, ihre erste EP Oh Lord! When? How?, der 1997 das Album Barely Legal folgte. Zu Anfang tourten sie hauptsächlich in Schweden durch die Clubs u. a. mit The Pricks und als Support der Band The Hellacopters.
Nach einer US-Tour gelang ihnen 2000 bzw. 2001 mit den Alben Veni, Vidi, Vicious und Your New Favourite Band (Kompilation) der Durchbruch in Amerika und Europa. Die darauf vertretenen Singles Main Offender und Hate To Say I Told You So wurden zu Hits.
The Hives sind eine der populärsten von stilistisch ähnlichen Bands, die durch die ihnen gemeinsame Verwendung des englischen Artikels The im Namen als „The-Bands“ (wie z. B. The White Stripes, The Libertines, The Strokes) bezeichnet wurden und seit Anfang des neuen Jahrtausends in der Rockmusik sehr präsent sind (siehe auch: Garage Rock).
Am 20. Juli 2004 erschien das dritte Album der Hives unter dem Titel Tyrannosaurus Hives. Die erste Single hieß Walk Idiot Walk, die zweite Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones und die dritte A Little More For a Little You (nur in den USA und in Großbritannien erschienen).
Das Spin Magazin ernannte die Hives im August 2006 zur „best live band in the world“ und setzte gleichzeitig den Sänger Pelle Almqvist auf die Liste der „50 Greatest Frontmen Of All Time“.
The Hives waren dreimal als Gäste der Toten Hosen auf der Tour „Laune der Natour“ dabei (Stuttgart, Bosen und Essen).
Diskografie
Studioalben
| Jahr | Titel Musiklabel | Höchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, AuszeichnungChartplatzierungenChartplatzierungen[1][2] (Jahr, Titel, Musiklabel, Platzierungen, Wochen, Auszeichnungen, Anmerkungen) | Anmerkungen | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DE |  AT |  CH |  UK |  US |  SE | |||
| 1997 | Barely Legal Burning Heart Records | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Erstveröffentlichung: 22. September 1997 |
| 2000 | Veni Vidi Vicious Burning Heart | — | — | — | — | US63 (25 Wo.)US | SE50 (2 Wo.)SE |
Erstveröffentlichung: 10. April 2000 |
| 2004 | Tyrannosaurus Hives Interscope Records | DE10 (9 Wo.)DE | AT18 (8 Wo.)AT | CH32 (6 Wo.)CH | UK7 (8 Wo.)UK | US33 (7 Wo.)US | SE1 (18 Wo.)SE |
Erstveröffentlichung: 19. Juli 2004 |
| 2007 | The Black and White Album A&M Records | DE13 (5 Wo.)DE | AT23 (4 Wo.)AT | CH18 (4 Wo.)CH | UK29 (2 Wo.)UK | US65 (2 Wo.)US | SE4 (10 Wo.)SE |
Erstveröffentlichung: 9. Oktober 2007 |
| 2012 | Lex Hives Disque Hives | DE25 (3 Wo.)DE | AT38 (1 Wo.)AT | CH20 (4 Wo.)CH | UK71 (1 Wo.)UK | US84 (1 Wo.)US | SE7 (14 Wo.)SE |
Erstveröffentlichung: 1. Juni 2012 |
| 2023 | The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons Fuga Records | DE8 (2 Wo.)DE | AT54 (1 Wo.)AT | CH9 (2 Wo.)CH | UK2 (1 Wo.)UK | — | SE1 (3 Wo.)SE |
Erstveröffentlichung: 11. August 2023 |
Livealben
- 2020: Live at Third Man Records
Kompilationen
| Jahr | Titel Musiklabel | Höchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, AuszeichnungChartsChartplatzierungen[1] (Jahr, Titel, Musiklabel, Platzierungen, Wochen, Auszeichnungen, Anmerkungen) | Anmerkungen |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 2001 | Your New Favourite Band Poptones | UK7 (41 Wo.)UK |
Erstveröffentlichung: 22. Oktober 2001 |
EPs
- 1994: Sounds Like Sushi
- 1996: Oh Lord! When? How?
- 1998: A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T
- 1998: A Killer Among Us
- 2010: Tarred and Feathered
Singles
| Jahr | Titel Album | Höchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, AuszeichnungChartplatzierungenChartplatzierungen[1] (Jahr, Titel, Album, Platzierungen, Wochen, Auszeichnungen, Anmerkungen) | Anmerkungen | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | AT | UK | US | SE | |||
| 2000 | Hate to Say I Told You So Veni Vidi Vicious / Your New Favourite Band | — | — | UK23 (3 Wo.)UK | US86 (11 Wo.)US | — |
Erstveröffentlichung: 4. Dezember 2000 Wiederveröffentlichung: 11. Februar 2002 |
| 2001 | Main Offender Veni Vidi Vicious / Your New Favourite Band | — | — | UK24 (2 Wo.)UK | — | — |
Erstveröffentlichung: 3. September 2001 Wiederveröffentlichung: 6. Mai 2002 |
| 2004 | Walk Idiot Walk Tyrannosaurus Hives | DE78 (3 Wo.)DE | — | UK13 (9 Wo.)UK | — | SE15 (12 Wo.)SE |
Erstveröffentlichung: 6. Juli 2004 |
| Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones Tyrannosaurus Hives | — | — | UK44 (2 Wo.)UK | — | — |
Erstveröffentlichung: Oktober 2004 | |
| 2007 | Tick Tick Boom The Black and White Album | — | AT75 (1 Wo.)AT | UK41 (4 Wo.)UK | — | SE25 (6 Wo.)SE |
Erstveröffentlichung: Oktober 2007 |
| 2008 | A Christmas Duel – | — | — | — | — | SE4 (3 Wo.)SE |
Erstveröffentlichung: 19. November 2008 mit Cyndi Lauper |
Weitere Singles
- 2001: Supply and Demand
- 2001: Die, All Right!
- 2004: Abra Cadaver
- 2005: A Little More for Little You
- 2007: Throw It on Me (mit Timbaland)
- 2008: T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S.
- 2008: Won’t Be Long
- 2012: Go Right Ahead
- 2012: Wait a Minute
- 2015: Blood Red Moon
- 2019: Good Samaritan
- 2019: I’m Alive
- 2023: Bogus Operandi
- 2023: Countdown to Shutdown
Quellen
Weblinks
- Offizielle Website (englisch)
- The Hives bei laut.de
- The Hives bei Discogs