''Killjoy'' is the debut album by British
indie rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...
group
Coach Party
Coach Party is a British four-piece indie rock band formed in the Isle of Wight, England in 2019. The band is composed of lead singer and bassist Jess Eastwood, guitarists Joe Perry and Steph Norris, and drummer Guy Page.
History
Pre-Coach Part ...
, released on 8 September 2023 through Chess Club Records. It was produced by the group's drummer Guy Page.
Critical reception
''Killjoy'' received a score of 78 out of 100 on review aggregator
Metacritic
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based on four critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.
Joshua Mills of ''
The Line of Best Fit
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It publishes independent music reviews, features, interview, and media. Founded by Richard Thane in February 2007 and currently edited by P ...
'' called it "a fully formed, impactful album" with "pristine" production that "swaps the insular indie" of the band's first three EPs "for a glossy, layered effort".
''
Under the Radar'' Andy von Pip found it to be "filled with relatable lyrics" and that the band "have cranked up the noise and distortion, and the results have paid dividends".
Reviewing the album for ''
NME
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'', Andy Brown opined that ''Killjoy'' is "often catchy and always from the heart" as well as "a deeply human debut", writing that the band's "polished sound benefits massively from the odd punk outburst".
James Mellen of ''
Clash'' described it as "a wickedly nihilistic manifesto of stadium proportions" with "huge soaring riffs, heavy breakdowns and plenty of earworm choruses".
Track listing
Charts
References
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2023 debut albums
Coach Party albums