New Skin (CRX album)

New Skin
Studio album by CRX
Released October 28, 2016
Genre

[1][2]

Length 30:32
Label Columbia
Producer Josh Homme
Singles from New Skin
  1. "Ways to Fake It"
    Released: September 7, 2016
  2. "Broken Bones"
    Released: October 20, 2016

New Skin is the self-titled debut album by American rock band CRX. It was released on October 28, 2016.[3] Lead singer, Nick Valensi has described the album's sound as a mix of power pop and heavy metal, and has named The Cars, Cheap Trick and Elvis Costello as influences.[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of Sound(C+)[6]
NME[7]
DIY[8]
The Observer[9]

New Skin received positive reviews, and currently holds a score of 71/100 on Metacritic based on seven reviews, indicating a "generally favourable" response.[5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Nick Valensi, except where noted. Additional music credits in brackets.. 

No. TitleLyrics Length
1. "Ways to Fake It"  Richie Follin, Valensi 2:59
2. "Broken Bones"  Valensi 3:31
3. "Give It Up"  Valensi 3:52
4. "Anything"  Valensi 3:27
5. "Walls"  Iva Davies, Valensi 2:38
6. "Slow Down"  Valensi, Darian Zahedi 4:06
7. "On Edge" (Safley, Valensi, Zahedi)Jon Safley, Valensi, Zahedi 1:53
8. "Unnatural"  Valensi 2:27
9. "One Track Mind"  Valensi 2:51
10. "Monkey Machine"  Valensi 2:48
Total length:
30:32

Personnel

Credits adapted from LP liner notes.[10]

CRX

Production and additional personnel

Thanks

References

  1. "Nick Valensi of CRX and The Strokes interview with Miles the DJ". YouTube. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. Doyle, Patrick. "Nick Valensi on New Side Project, State of the Strokes". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "New Skin by CRX on Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  4. Swann, Emma. "Album Review: CRX – New Skin". DIY. DIY. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  5. Carnwath, Ally. "CRX: New Skin review – flickering embers of the Strokes". The Observer. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  6. "crx-liner". Imgur.
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