''Gutful'' is the second studio album by Australian band
Bad Dreems
Bad Dreems (stylised as Bad//Dreems) are an Australian rock band from Adelaide, South Australia. The band comprises Ben Marwe (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Alex Cameron (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alistair Wells (rhythm guitar, backing voc ...
, released on 21 August 2015 via
Ivy League Records. The album peaked at number 23 on the Australian
ARIA Albums Chart.
The album was recorded over 12 days with bassist James Bartold telling ''Scenestr'' that the title refers to "dissatisfaction with decisions being made and people across the world are having a gutful of everything that's going on." Badtold added, "We don't try to push a political agenda on people. Since our first record, we've tried to express our viewpoint on things that are happening in Australian society."
At the
AIR Awards of 2018, the album was nominated for Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album.
Reception
Andrew Stafford from ''
The Guardian'' wrote, "There's nothing subtle about this Adelaide rock band's second album, with a meaty sound and choruses made to shout back from the mosh pit."
Chris Bright from ''
Beat Magazine'' felt that "Overall this is a uniquely bold album from a uniquely bold Aussie band", calling Johnny Irony "an instant pub classic".
Tyler Jenker from ''Tone Deaf'' opined that "''Gutful'' is definitely a record that takes an uncompromising look at the current state of affairs, with tracks like 'Mob Rule' sounding like an Aussie revival of
Billy Joel
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's '
We Didn't Start the Fire', and the title track addressing racism, drug use and
Donald Trump.” Jenker also said "''Gutful'' also sees the Baddies expanding their horizons somewhat, experimenting by way of the inclusion of a hammond organ in 'Pagan Rage', and taking on a more sombre approach in the closing track, 'A Million Times Alone', which includes a saxophone interjection by Keith Wilson, father of the group's drummer Miles."
Track listing
All songs written and performed by Bad Dreems
# "Johnny Irony" – 2:29
# "Mob Rule" – 2:41
# "Blood Love" – 3:58
# "Gutful" – 4:06
# "By My Side" – 3:07
# "Pagan Rage" – 3:44
# "1000 Miles Away" – 3:59
# "Feeling Remains" – 3:13
# "Nice Guy" – 3:18
# "Make You Love Me" – 2:45
# "Million Times Alone" – 4:09
Personnel
*James Bartold – bass
*Miles Wilson – drums
*Alex Cameron – guitar
*Ben Marwe – vocals, guitar
*Ali Wells – guitar
Charts
Release history
References
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2017 albums
Bad Dreems albums
Ivy League Records albums