The Mess We Seem to Make
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| The Mess We Seem to Make | ||||
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| Released | 16 February 2024 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 50:20 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Pete Robertson | |||
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The Mess We Seem to Make is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Crawlers, released on 16 February 2024 through Polydor Records. It was produced by Pete Robertson and received acclaim from critics.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 89/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| DIY |  [3] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[4] |
| MusicOMH |  [5] |
| NME | [1] |
The Mess We Seem to Make received a score of 89 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[2] NME's Rishi Shah found there to be "more poignant and beautiful moments on The Mess We Seem to Make", writing that the band "reaffirm their place as one of the young guiding lights in British guitar music".[1] Sam Law of Kerrang! called it "heart-tugging" and felt that "the striking vibrancy and surging energy with which they translate it to these 12 tracks is utterly remarkable".[4]
In a five-star review, Emma Swann of DIY described The Mess We Seem to Make as a "sonically rich, musically accomplished record" on which lead singer Holly Minto has an "enviably dextrous voice that can't help but take centre stage".[3] John Murphy of MusicOMH commented that it is "clear that this is an album designed to sound enormous" as Minto "sing[s] with a refreshing honesty about the obsessional nature of sex and love".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meaningless Sex" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Kiss Me" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Hit It Again" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Better If I Just Pretend" | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Would You Come to My Funeral" | 4:51 |
| 6. | "Golden Bridge" | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Come Over (Again)" | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Kills Me to Be Kind" | 4:40 |
| 9. | "What I Know Is What I Love" | 4:04 |
| 10. | "I End Up Alone" | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Call It Love" | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Nighttime Affair" | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 50:20 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "That Time of Year Always" | 3:34 |
| 14. | "Messiah" | 3:43 |
| 15. | "Lucy" | 3:31 |
| 16. | "Moving Parts" | 3:59 |
| 17. | "Kiss Me" (acoustic version) | 3:32 |
| 18. | "Call It Love" (alternative version) | 3:52 |
| 19. | "Meaningless Sex" (intimate version) | 3:55 |
| 20. | "I End Up Alone" (alternative version) | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 78:13 | |