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| Released = October 8, 2013 |
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| Recorded = Studio Mixart in [[Montreal, Quebec]] and Orange Lounge in [[Toronto, Ontario]] <small>(additional recording)</small> |
| Recorded = Studio Mixart in [[Montreal, Quebec]] and Orange Lounge in [[Toronto, Ontario]] <small>(additional recording)</small> |
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| Genre = [[Hardcore punk]],<ref name="CoS" /><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 |
| Genre = [[Punk Rock]],<ref name="CoS" /> [[Hardcore punk]],<ref name="CoS" /><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" /> [[Geek rock]],<ref name="NME"/> [[Indie Punk]], <ref name="NME" /> [[pop punk]]<ref name="CoS" /><ref name="altpress" /> |
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| Length = 34:24 |
| Length = 34:24 |
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| Label = [[Royal Mountain Records|Royal Mountain]] |
| Label = [[Royal Mountain Records|Royal Mountain]] |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press | Positive[4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| Record Collector |   [7] |
| DIY Magazine | [8] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[2] |
| Kerrang! | [9] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[1] |
| NME | 8/10[3] |
Pup is the debut album by Canadian punk rock band PUP, released on October 8, 2013[10] 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. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- PUP
- Stefan Babcock – lead vocals, guitar
- Nestor Chumak – bass, backing vocals
- Zack Mykula – drums, backing vocals
- Steve Sladkowski – guitar, backing vocals
- Others
- Dave Schiffman – recording, mixing
- Francis Belanger Lacas – recording assistant
- Spencer Sunshine – additional recording
- Howie Weinberg – mastering (at 'Howie Weinberg Mastering Studio', Los Angeles)
- Jason Bartell – cover art
References
- ^ a b c d Terry, Josh (April 7, 2014). "PUP – PUP". Retrieved October 2, 2016.
They may be self-presented fuckups, but they're sure as hell smart and know how to strike the balance between balls-out hardcore aggression and earworm pop punk.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "PUP - PUP". 2014-04-04. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ a b Schreurs, Jerry (April 4, 2014). "PUP – PUP". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "PUP by PUP". Metacritic. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "PUP PUP". exclaim.ca. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ "PUP – PUP". Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ Tom Walters (2014-04-06). "PUP - PUP". diymag.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ "12 Apr 2014, p.53". Kerrang!. 2014-04-12.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Pup by PUP". iTunes Canada. Retrieved December 3, 2016.