''Apocalypse Whenever'' is the fourth studio album by
indie rock
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band
Bad Suns
Bad Suns is an American rock band from Woodland Hills, California, formed in 2012. The band currently consists of Christo Bowman, Gavin Bennett, and Miles Morris. All of the band members are from Los Angeles, California. The group has been signed ...
, released on
Epitaph Records
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on January 28, 2022. it is their first album since 2019's album:
Mystic Truth
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(2019)
On September 28, 2020, Bad Suns released the first single, "Baby Blue Shades." The single was produced by Eric Palmquist, who worked with the band on their first two albums, ''
Language & Perspective
''Language & Perspective'' is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock band Bad Suns. The album was recorded with Eric Palmquist in Los Angeles, California, in 2013 and was released on June 24, 2014 by Vagrant Records.
Critical rec ...
'' and ''
Disappear Here''.
The band released their second single, "Heaven is a Place in My Head" on May 31, 2021. On September 21, 2021, they announced the title and release date, as well as released the single "When The World Was Mine." They released the singles "Wishing Fountains," "Peachy," and "Life Was Easier When I Only Cared About Me," ahead of the album's release. On January 28, 2022, the album was released and the band started their tour of the same name.
Reception
Steve Beebee of ''
Kerrang
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'' gave ''Apocalypse Whenever'' a three out of five for having "deft songs, interesting and memorable hooks, plus lots of little melodic pay-offs that you don’t necessarily appreciate until a second or third play", but concedes that the music is not great.
Track listing
*Songs written by Christo Bowman
*Music written by Christo Bowman, Gavin Bennett, Miles Morris, And Ray Libby
*“Baby Blue Shades", "Peachy”, “ When the World Was Mine”, “Grace (I Think I'm in Love Again)” Written By Christo Bowman, Gavin Bennett, Miles Morris, Ray Libby, and Eric Palmquist
*“Heaven Is a Place in My Head“ written by Christo Bowman, Gavin Bennett, Miles Morris, Ray Libby, Nick Long, and Eric Palmquist
*"Life Was Easier When I Only Cared About Me” written by Christo Bowman, Gavin Bennett, Miles Morris, Ray Libby, Sierra Deaton, and Eric Palmquist
#"Apocalypse Whenever" – 3:38
#"Summer Lightning" – 3:34
#"Baby Blue Shades" – 3:40
#"Peachy" – 3:22
#"When the World Was Mine" – 3:30
#"Wishing Fountains" – 3:35
#"Electric Circus" – 3:24
#"Nightclub (Waiting for You)" – 3:46
#"Life Was Easier When I Only Cared About Me" – 3:51
#"Heaven Is a Place In My Head" – 3:51
#"Silently Screaming" – 3:42
#"Grace (I Think I’m in Love Again)" – 3:34
#"Symphony of Lights" – 4:19
Personnel
Bad Suns
*Christo Bowman – vocals, guitar, keys, synths, vibraphone
*Gavin Bennett – bass guitar, keys, synths, backing vocals
*Miles Morris – drums, percussion, backing vocals
*Ray Libby – guitar, keys, backing vocals, shakers, bass guitar on "Electric Circus"
Production Personnel
*Eric Palmquist –
production
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*Mike Crossey –
mixing
*Chris Geher –
mastering
*Steven Aguilar, Cameron Rochte, Jake Munk – assistant engineering
Additional Musicians
*Strings on "Wishing Fountains" arranged by Nathaniel Walcott
*Cello on "Wishing Fountains" by Vanessa Freebairn-Smith
*Violin, Viola on "Wishing Fountains" by Paul Cartwright
*Saxophone on "Silently Screaming" by John Waugh
*Background Vocals on "Summer Lightning", "Peachy", And "Electric Circus" by Stephanie Williams
*Background Vocals on "Electric Circus" by Svea Palmquist
Art and Album Personnel
*
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by Christo Bowman
*Photography by Lupe Bustos
*Layout and design by Kamtin Mohager
*Title font by Ray Libby
*Management by Bryan Ling at New Community Management
References
External links
Page from Bad Suns' site
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2022 albums
Bad Suns albums
Epitaph Records albums