New Brigade

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New Brigade
Studio album by Iceage
Released January 7, 2011 (2011-01-07)
Genre Punk rock, post-punk, post-hardcore
Length 24:09
Label What's Your Rupture?
Iceage chronology

New Brigade (2011) You're Nothing (2013)

New Brigade is the debut album from Danish punk band Iceage. Pitchfork placed the album at number 37 on its list of the top 50 albums of 2011[1] while Uncut placed it at number 46.[2]

Reception

New Brigade was well received by critics upon release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 85, based on 18 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3] Pitchfork Media gave the album an 8.4 and the rating of Best New Music, saying that "[...]New Brigade is a refreshing and extraordinary debut. These four have located a punk-rock sweet spot: mixing the black atmosphere of goth, the wild-limbed whoosh of hardcore, and the clangor of post-punk. It's a feat made all the more impressive by one very important intangible: energy."[4]

The Washington Post also praised the debut, saying that "In an era of rock-gone-easy-listening and endless reunions, 'New Brigade' is a reminder of how powerful a noisy, new band with something to prove can sound. The kids maintain an unrelenting intensity throughout the album’s 12 songs."[5]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 85/100 [3]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic link
Pitchfork Media 8.4/10 link
PopMatters 8/10 link
Drowned In Sound 8/10 link

Track listing

  1. "Intro" - 0:48
  2. "White Rune" - 2:41
  3. "New Brigade" - 2:15
  4. "Remember" - 2:14
  5. "Rotting Heights" - 1:39
  6. "Total Drench" - 1:39
  7. "Broken Bone" - 2:30
  8. "Collapse" - 2:11
  9. "Eyes" - 2:03
  10. "Count Me In" - 1:17
  11. "Never Return" - 3:09
  12. "You're Blessed" - 1:55

References

  1. ↑ "Staff Lists: The Top 50 Albums of 2011". Pitchfork Media. December 15, 2011. Retrieved January 08, 2012. 
  2. ↑ Uncut's Top 50 Albums Of 2011. Stereogum. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Critic Reviews for New Brigade". Metacritic. 
  4. ↑ "Iceage - New Brigade". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2011-07-08. 
  5. ↑ "Iceage - New Brigade". The Washington Post. 2011-06-21. Retrieved 2011-07-08. 
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