Hitch (album)
2016 studio album by The Joy Formidable
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Hitch is the third studio album by the Welsh alternative rock band the Joy Formidable. The album was released on 25 March 2016 by the C'mon Let's Drift label in the UK, and Caroline Records in the US.[3][4]
| Hitch | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 25 March 2016 | |||
| Recorded | Wales | |||
| Genres | Alternative rock, shoegazing, dream pop | |||
| Length | 66:02 | |||
| Labels | C'mon Let's Drift (UK), Caroline (US) | |||
| Producer | The Joy Formidable | |||
| The Joy Formidable chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hitch | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Guardian | [2] |
Background and recording
In comparison to the band's prior album, Wolf's Law, which was mainly written on the road while touring, Hitch was recorded in lead singer Ritzy Bryan's old family home, outside Mold in Wales.[5]
Release and promotion
A music video for the single "The Last Thing on My Mind" was released on 26 January 2016.[6]
On 22 March 2016, the band previewed a stream of the entire album on their SoundCloud page.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Second in White" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Radio of Lips" | 6:23 |
| 3. | "The Last Thing on My Mind" | 6:20 |
| 4. | "Liana" | 5:42 |
| 5. | "The Brook" | 5:50 |
| 6. | "It's Started" | 5:06 |
| 7. | "The Gift" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Running Hands with the Night" | 6:56 |
| 9. | "Fog (Black Windows)" | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Underneath the Petal" | 5:45 |
| 11. | "Blowing Fire" | 4:22 |
| 12. | "Don't Let Me Know" | 7:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Passerby" | 6:42 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Billboard Alternative Albums[8] | 15 |
| Billboard Independent Albums[8] | 14 |
| Billboard Rock Albums[8] | 22 |
| UK Indie Albums Chart[9] | 12 |