My Anti-Aircraft Friend
| My Anti-Aircraft Friend | ||||
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| Released | September 13, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2024[1] | |||
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| Genre | Shoegaze | |||
| Length | 39:16 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Singles from My Anti-Aircraft Friend | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Dork |   [2] |
| Far Out |  [3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10[4] |
My Anti-Aircraft Friend is the debut studio album by American shoegaze band Julie. It was released on September 13, 2024, through Atlantic Records.[5] It was supported by three singles: "Catalogue", "Clairbourne Practice", and "Very Little Effort".[6][7][8]
Release and promotion
[edit]Julie released the album's lead single, "Catalogue", on September 29, 2023. The song was described by Tom Breihan of Stereogum as a "hooky, pleasantly tangled piece of fired-up grunge-pop".[6] This was followed by the band supporting Alex G and Faye Webster on their respective tours in summer 2024, as well as playing a run of headlining shows.[9][10] On July 8, 2024, Julie officially announced that their debut album would be titled My Anti-Aircraft Friend, and would be released on September 13. Alongside the album announcement, the band announced that its second single, "Clairbourne Practice", would be released on July 10.[11] The song was described by the band as "sweet, then destructive" and they described its vocals as "maybe the most androgynous on the album".[12] On July 16, they announced a headlining North American tour for the album, which is set to be supported by They Are Gutting a Body of Water, Frost Children, and Her New Knife.[13] On August 21, they released the album's third single, "Very Little Effort". Breihan described the song as "a ringing, buzzing quilt of guitars with some very pretty vocals from Alexandria Elizabeth".[8] Months prior to the album's announcement, Julie played the then-unreleased songs "Clairbourne Practice", "Very Little Effort", "Tenebrist", and "Thread, Stitch" at some of their live shows.[14]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Julie.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Catalogue" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Tenebrist" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Very Little Effort" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Clairbourne Practice" | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Knob" | 5:03 |
| 6. | "Thread, Stitch" | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Feminine Adornments" | 4:13 |
| 8. | "I'll Cook My Own Meals" | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Piano Instrumental" | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Stuck in a Car with Angels" | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 39:16 | |
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from liner notes.[15]
Julie
- Keyan Pourzand - vocals, guitar
- Alexandria Elizabeth - vocals, bass
- Dillon Lee - drums
Production
- Julie - production
- Sonny DiPerri - production, mixing
- Rich Costey - mixing
- Tyler Karmen - engineering
- Mike Kriebel - engineering
- Alex Prieto - engineering
- Greg Truitt - assistant engineer
- Logan Taylor - assistant engineer
- Jeremy Harris - assistant engineer
- Jeff Citron - assistant engineer
- Stephen Marcussen - masting (at Marcussen Mastering)
Artwork
- Julie - artwork, illustrations, design
Reception
[edit]The album is critically acclaimed, receiving an 8.1/10 on Pitchfork.
References
[edit]- ^ Harrison, Dan (September 13, 2024). "julie: "Sometimes, lack of experience can translate to the purest form of authenticity"". Dork. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ McClure, Kelsey (September 13, 2024). "julie – my anti-aircraft friend". Dork. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Julie - 'my anti-aircraft friend' album review". faroutmagazine.co.uk. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Schnipper, Matthew (September 16, 2024). "julie: my anti-aircraft friend". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew. "julie announce debut album 'my anti-aircraft friend,' share new song & video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "julie Share New Song "catalogue": Listen". Stereogum. September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "julie Set Debut Album my anti-aircraft friend, Share Single". July 10, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "julie Share New Song "very little effort": Listen". Stereogum. August 21, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (January 19, 2024). "Alex G Announces 2024 North American Tour After Inking Deal With RCA". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Staff, R. V. A. (August 11, 2024). "Photos from the Faye Webster, Julie and Benét Show on Brown's Island". RVA Mag. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "julie announce debut album my anti-aircraft friend, drop "clairbourne practice"". Consequence. July 10, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Hatfield, Amanda (July 16, 2024). "julie announce fall tour with They Are Gutting a Body of Water, Frost Children & Her New Knife". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "julie at Ace of Cups 11/5/23". November 30, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Julie (2024). My Anti-Aircraft Friend (booklet). Atlantic Records. 756786 08414.