Harm's Way (album)
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| Released | February 9, 2024 | |||
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| Genre | Power pop | |||
| Length | 27:42 | |||
| Label | Carpark | |||
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Harm's Way is the second studio album by Canadian indie rock duo Ducks Ltd., released on February 9, 2024, through Carpark Records. The duo co-produced the album with Dave Vettraino. It received positive reviews from critics.
Year-end lists
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| PopMatters | 7/10[2] |
| Uncut | 6/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[4] |
| Paste Magazine | 8.7/10[5] |
Harm's Way received a score of 79 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on eight critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.[1] Uncut felt that the "mixes have the tracks – stacked guitars and vocals, bustling basslines, played and programmed drums – hurtling along as if crammed into a tunnel".[3] Steve Horowitz of PopMatters wrote that "the songs have an upbeat vibe because of the vitality of their playing and singing. There is a latent pop element to their sound. It's like that old trope about how the blues makes the artists and the audience happy. The need to vent provides an essential service for all."[2] Glide Magazine's Joey Willis stated that the album "takes listeners on a nostalgic journey through the jangle-pop scene of the 80s and 90s" as the duo "skillfully crafts electric guitar-based power pop that resonates with the fast, jittery riffs and propulsive percussion".[6]
The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize.[7]
| Publication/critic | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Exclaim! | 50 Best Albums of 2024 | 10 | [8] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Evan Lewis and Tom Mcgreevy.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hollowed Out" | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Cathedral City" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "The Main Thing" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Train Full of Gasoline" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Deleted Scenes" | 3:16 |
| 6. | "On Our Way to the Rave" | 3:10 |
| 7. | "A Girl, Running" | 2:57 |
| 8. | "Harm's Way" | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Heavy Bag" | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 27:42 | |
