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Dropped by a major label in 2018, The Wombats could have sunk like a stone. Instead, the Liverpool-formed trio has come out of that dilemma as energized as ever on their last two albums, including the new Fix Yourself, Not the World. In fact, they seem to take the title to heart: The record is the sound of a pessimist becoming a realist and trying to make the best of what they have (not exactly optimism, but baby steps). Which is pretty impressive considering the members were in three different countries during the recording sessions. "Ready for the High" starts off as a bottom-heavy monster, with dark-cloud, give-up lyrics about feeling stuck. "You can scream like a banshee and still nothing comes/ You can buy a heart balloon and watch the sky grow dull," Matt "Murph" Murphy sings. But then the whole thing opens up at the bridge, giving way to a sea of swaying trumpets symbolizing the true meaning: "The song is about being engulfed in a bad place, but rather than accepting this as immutable, acknowledging that it is only temporary and that better times are closer than they (currently) appear," Murph has said. "People Don't Change People, Time Does" sends a similar message, even if it's from a skewed perspective. "Everything I love is going to die/ So baby keep your big mouth shut and stop wasting my time," go the lyrics, reminding you to hold tight onto the raft you have. Sometimes, though, that cling wrap can look a bit like desperation. Depending on your view, bop "If You Ever Leave, I'm Coming With You" either promises or threatens, "I'm forever locking myself in the glass of your rearview." Throughout, the muscular synth comes on like, well, not quite Duran Duran—maybe more like the ⅗ Duran side project Arcadia—with exuberant, dancefloor-ready pop beats. "Wildfire" has a mid-tempo swagger that cruises on a funk groove and finds Murph putting his falsetto to good use. "Work Is Easy, Life Is Hard" shimmies and shakes. "Flip Me Upside Down" is as frenetic as Friday rush-hour city traffic. And "Don't Poke the Bear" could be a Parklife-era Blur melody. Sometimes songs sound so alike as to blend one into the other, but it's a good schtick—even when the outlook slips back into old habits: "it's not paranoia if it's really there," Murph frets on "Worry," its chorus like careening on a rain-slick road. © Shelly Ridenour/Qobuz
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Greg Calbi, Masterer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, MainArtist - Mark Crew, Producer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer - Gabe Simon, Producer - Gabriel Edward Simon, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2022 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, MainArtist - Jacknife Lee, Producer - Garret Lee, Composer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2022 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, Performance, MainArtist - Mark Crew, Producer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer - Timothy Randolph Edgar, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2021 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, Producer, Performance, MainArtist - Mark Crew, Producer - Daniel Haggis, Composer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer - Tord Øverland Knudsen, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2021 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, Producer, Performance, MainArtist - Mark Crew, Producer - Daniel Haggis, Composer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer - Tord Øverland Knudsen, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2021 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, Producer, MainArtist - Mark Crew, Producer - Daniel Haggis, Composer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer - Tord Øverland Knudsen, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2022 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, MainArtist - Mark Crew, Producer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer - Micah Premnath, Composer - Luke Niccoli, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2021 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Paul Meany, Composer, Producer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, MainArtist - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2022 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, Producer, MainArtist - Mark Crew, Producer - Daniel Haggis, Composer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer - Tord Øverland Knudsen, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2022 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, Producer, MainArtist - Mark Crew, Producer - Daniel Haggis, Composer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer - Tord Øverland Knudsen, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2022 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Paul Meany, Producer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, MainArtist - Garret Lee, Composer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2022 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Greg Calbi, Masterer - Mike Crossey, Mixer - Steve Fallone, Masterer - The Wombats, Producer, MainArtist - Mark Crew, Producer - Daniel Haggis, Composer - Matthew Edward Murphy, Composer - Tord Øverland Knudsen, Composer
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2022 The Wombats under exclusive licence to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
Album review
Dropped by a major label in 2018, The Wombats could have sunk like a stone. Instead, the Liverpool-formed trio has come out of that dilemma as energized as ever on their last two albums, including the new Fix Yourself, Not the World. In fact, they seem to take the title to heart: The record is the sound of a pessimist becoming a realist and trying to make the best of what they have (not exactly optimism, but baby steps). Which is pretty impressive considering the members were in three different countries during the recording sessions. "Ready for the High" starts off as a bottom-heavy monster, with dark-cloud, give-up lyrics about feeling stuck. "You can scream like a banshee and still nothing comes/ You can buy a heart balloon and watch the sky grow dull," Matt "Murph" Murphy sings. But then the whole thing opens up at the bridge, giving way to a sea of swaying trumpets symbolizing the true meaning: "The song is about being engulfed in a bad place, but rather than accepting this as immutable, acknowledging that it is only temporary and that better times are closer than they (currently) appear," Murph has said. "People Don't Change People, Time Does" sends a similar message, even if it's from a skewed perspective. "Everything I love is going to die/ So baby keep your big mouth shut and stop wasting my time," go the lyrics, reminding you to hold tight onto the raft you have. Sometimes, though, that cling wrap can look a bit like desperation. Depending on your view, bop "If You Ever Leave, I'm Coming With You" either promises or threatens, "I'm forever locking myself in the glass of your rearview." Throughout, the muscular synth comes on like, well, not quite Duran Duran—maybe more like the ⅗ Duran side project Arcadia—with exuberant, dancefloor-ready pop beats. "Wildfire" has a mid-tempo swagger that cruises on a funk groove and finds Murph putting his falsetto to good use. "Work Is Easy, Life Is Hard" shimmies and shakes. "Flip Me Upside Down" is as frenetic as Friday rush-hour city traffic. And "Don't Poke the Bear" could be a Parklife-era Blur melody. Sometimes songs sound so alike as to blend one into the other, but it's a good schtick—even when the outlook slips back into old habits: "it's not paranoia if it's really there," Murph frets on "Worry," its chorus like careening on a rain-slick road. © Shelly Ridenour/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:31
- Main artists: The Wombats
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: WM Australia
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd ℗ 2022 The Wombats under exclusive license to Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
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