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| Genre = [[Hardcore punk]],<ref name="best fit">{{cite web|title=PUP – ''PUP''|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/pup-pup-150301|last=Lampiris|first=Steve|publisher=The Line of Best Fit|date=April 14, 2014|accessdate=September 28, 2016|quote=Yes, this is a hardcore (and post-hardcore) album. But, it's hardcore played with gleeful abandon. Songs like "Dark Days" and "Mabu" see the band trade in a portion of discord for [[dance-rock]] and churning [[power-pop]], respectively.}}</ref> [[post-hardcore]]<ref name="best fit" />
| Genre = [[Hardcore punk]],<ref name="best fit">{{cite web|title=PUP – ''PUP''|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/pup-pup-150301|last=Lampiris|first=Steve|publisher=The Line of Best Fit|date=April 14, 2014|accessdate=September 28, 2016|quote=Yes, this is a hardcore (and post-hardcore) album. But, it's hardcore played with gleeful abandon. Songs like "Dark Days" and "Mabu" see the band trade in a portion of discord for [[dance-rock]] and churning [[power-pop]], respectively.}}</ref> [[post-hardcore]]<ref name="best fit" />
| Length = 34:24
| Length = 34:24
| Label = [[Royal Mountain Records|Royal Mountain]]<br>[[SideOneDummy]]
| Label = [[Royal Mountain Records|Royal Mountain]], [[SideOneDummy]]
| Producer = Dave Schiffman
| Producer = Dave Schiffman
| Last album =
| Last album =

Revision as of 20:34, 28 September 2016

Untitled
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic83/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press(Positive)[3]
Exclaim!8/10[4]
Record Collector[5]
DIY Magazine[6]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[1]
Kerrang![7]
Consequence of SoundB[8]
NME8/10[9]

PUP is the debut album by Canadian punk rock band PUP, released on October 8, 2013 through Royal Mountain Records in Canada and later re-released on April 8, 2014 through SideOneDummy Records. The album was recorded with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.

Track listing

All tracks are written by PUP

No.TitleLength
1."Guilt Trip"3:20
2."Reservoir"3:16
3."Mabu"2:08
4."Never Try"3:46
5."Yukon"5:26
6."Dark Days"3:26
7."Lionheart"2:41
8."Cul-de-Sac"3:22
9."Back Against the Wall"2:26
10."Factories"4:29

Personnel

  • Stefan Babcock: Vocals and guitar
  • Zack Mykula: Drums and background vocals
  • Steve Sladkowski: Guitar and background vocals
  • Nestor Chumak: Bass and background vocals
  • Dave Schiffman: Recording and Mixing
  • Francis Belanger Lacas: Recording Assistant
  • Spencer Sunshine: Additional recording
  • Howie Weinberg: Mastering at 'Howie Weinberg Mastering Studio', Los Angeles
  • Jason Bartell: Cover image illustration

References

  1. ^ a b c Lampiris, Steve (April 14, 2014). "PUP – PUP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 28, 2016. Yes, this is a hardcore (and post-hardcore) album. But, it's hardcore played with gleeful abandon. Songs like "Dark Days" and "Mabu" see the band trade in a portion of discord for dance-rock and churning power-pop, respectively.
  2. ^ "PUP by PUP". Metacritic. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "PUP - PUP - Reviews". altpress.com. 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  4. ^ "PUP PUP". exclaim.ca. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  5. ^ "PUP - PUP". Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  6. ^ Tom Walters (2014-04-06). "PUP - PUP". diymag.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  7. ^ "12 Apr 2014, p.53". Kerrang!. 2014-04-12. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  8. ^ "PUP - PUP". 2014-04-07. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "PUP - PUP". 2014-04-04. Retrieved June 12, 2016.