Cotton Crown
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| Cotton Crown | ||||
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| Released | 7 March 2025 | |||
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| Length | 29:55 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Trouble in Mind | |||
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Cotton Crown is the second studio album by British indie rock and punk rock band the Tubs, released by Trouble in Mind on 7 March 2025.[1] The album's cover is composed mostly of a photograph of the band's songwriter Owen Williams' musician mother Charlotte Greig breastfeeding him in a graveyard as a baby. It had originally been used as on the cover of a single she released in 1992 called Crow Country.[2]
Kitty Empire of The Observer gave the album a very positive review, calling it "superb" and "exceptional".[3] Paste's Jeff Yerger stated that the album was moving and never dour despite its subject matter.[4] Ryan Dillon of Glide magazine believes that the with the sophomore album the band solidifies their position in the "modern rock lexicon".[5] Patrick Gill of PopMatters expressed that "despite dealing with some heavy issues, Cotton Crown chooses cheerful sounds over any lingering discomfort".[6] BrooklynVegan's Bill Pearis felt that the album was very similar to the bands first, but also expressed that it was not an issue as the songs are so catchy.[7] Stevie Chick of Mojo praised Williams' "self-lacerating introspection [...] often characterised by bleak wit" as compelling, and said album closer "Strange" "showcases an insight and maturity that promises much for his future as a songwriter".[8]
Track listing
- "The Thing Is" – 3:26
- "Freak Mode" – 2:12
- "Illusion" – 2:02
- "Narcissist" – 3:57
- "Chain Reaction" – 2:51
- "Embarrassing" – 3:24
- "One More Day" – 4:14
- "Fair Enough" – 3:38
- "Strange" – 4:16
