Cut Worms (album)

Cut Worms is the third studio album by American indie rock musician Cut Worms (the music project of singer-songwriter Max Clarke). It was released on Jagjaguwar on July 21, 2023.[1] The album debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart.[1]

Cut Worms
Studio album by
Cut Worms
ReleasedJuly 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
Recorded
Length34:52
LabelJagjaguwar
ProducerMax Clarke
Cut Worms chronology
Nobody Lives Here Anymore
(2020)		 Cut Worms
(2023)
Singles from Cut Worms
  1. "Ballad of the Texas King"
    Released: 31 May 2023

Background

Clarke was influenced by the songwriting of Brian Wilson, emphasizing and four-and five-part harmonies.[2] The album features Brian D'Addario and Michael D'Addario of The Lemon Twigs and Rick Spataro of Florist, as well as bandmates John Andrews on keyboards, Keven Louis Lareau on bass, and Noah Bond on drums.[3] The lead single, "Ballad of the Texas King," was released on May 31, 2023.[3]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[6]
Paste8.6/10[7]
New Noise Magazine[8]

Cut Worms received universal acclaim from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating of 0-100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 81, based on 9 reviews.[4] Matt Mitchell of Paste called it "one of the best rock 'n' roll records of 2023."[2] Samantha Sullivan of Flood wrote, "Clarke combines the larger-than-life lore of yesteryear smash hits and forgotten bargain-bin gems to craft a record that's retro yet refreshing."[9] John Amen of Beats Per Minute gave the album a score of 75% and wrote, "While Clarke remains tethered to his sources, he still manages to flap his way toward the sun. In this version of the myth, his wings hold up, his father congratulates him, and the gods give him a brief yet sincere ovation."[10]

Track listing

All music is composed by Max Clarke

No.TitleLength
1."Don't Fade Out"4:11
2."Take it and Smile"3:56
3."Ballad of the Texas King"3:03
4."I'll Never Make It"5:37
5."Is it Magic?"3:33
6."Let's Go Out on the Town"2:34
7."Living Inside"3:32
8."Use Your Love! (Right Now)"3:35
9."Too Bad"4:46
Total length:34:52

Charts
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Billoard Top Current Album Sales[1] 69

References
  1. Zellner, Xander (3 August 2023). "10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Cut Worms, Malakai, Parannoul, Bandmanrill & More". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. Mitchell, Matt (31 May 2023). "The Summer Soundtrack of Cut Worms". Paste. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. Pearis, Bill (31 May 2023). "Cut Worms announces new album, tour & Brooklyn residency, shares "Ballad of the Texas King"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. "Critic Reviews for Cut Worms by Cut Worms". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. Deming, Mark. "Cut Worms Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. Khuttapan, Tanatat (21 July 2023). "Cut Worms breathes in the exuberance of a bygone summer on his self-titled return". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  7. Wollen, Miranda (20 July 2023). "Cut Worms is a Timeless Triumph". Paste. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  8. Moore, John (19 July 2023). "Album Review - Cut Worms - Self-Titled". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  9. Sullivan, Samantha (20 July 2023). "Cut Worms, Cut Worms". Flood. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  10. Amen, John (2023-07-21). "Album Review: Cut Worms – Cut Worms". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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