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Happy Birthday, Ratboy

Studio album by

Ratboys

Released

April 1, 2021

Studio

Type One Studios and band members' homes

Genre

Indie rock^[1]

Length

37:31

Language

English

Label

Topshelf

Producer

Adam Beck
Ratboys

Ratboys chronology

Printer's Devil
(2020)

Happy Birthday, Ratboy
(2021)

The Window
(2023)

Happy Birthday, Ratboy is a 2021 studio album by American indie rock band Ratboys. The surprise album^[2] is a re-recording of the band's earliest material and has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

Editors at Pitchfork Media scored this release 7.2 out of 10 and critic Pete Tosiello stated that this album contrasts "cozy nostalgia with hard-rocking instincts", with a more "somber and reflective" tone than 2020's Printer's Devil.^[1] Mark Moody of Under the Radar scored this album a 7 out of 10, stating that "the addition of a permanent rhythm section in Marcus Nuccio (drums) and Sean Neumann (bass), the decade old songs are brought to fuller frame" and praised several tracks, noting album closer "Go Outside" as a highlight.^[3] "Go Outside" was also recognized as one of the best songs of the week at Paste, where Carli Scolforo considered the title good advice to listeners during the COVID-19 pandemic which also marked a change in the band's sound to a country music influence^[4] and the album release was included on a short list of best albums of the week as well.^[5]

Track listing

"The Stanza" – 3:29
"Down the River" – 2:34
"Intense Judgment" – 5:04
"Key" – 3:37
"At 39 Is Annie the Oldest Cat?" – 4:17
"Space Blows" – 1:46
"Collected" – 4:16
"Cacao to Cacao" – 2:17
"Have a Heart" – 3:36
"88 Fingers Edward" – 3:46
"Go Outside" – 2:49

Personnel

Ratboys

Sean Neumann – bass guitar, production
Marcus Nuccio – drums, percussion, production
David Sagan – guitar, pocket piano, ukulele, lap steel guitar, production
Julia Steiner – vocals, guitar, production

Additional personnel

Jason Cupp – mixing
Johnny Fabrizio – photography
Lizzy Jordan – cello on "Have a Heart"
Mallory Linehan – violin on "Have a Heart"
Evan Loritsch – Rhodes piano on "Key"
Pat Lyons – pedal steel guitar on "Go Outside"
Sam Porter – photography
Kim Rosen – audio mastering

References

^ ^a ^b Tosiella, Pete (April 6, 2021). "Ratboys: Happy Birthday, Ratboy Review". Albums. Pitchfork Media. Condé Nast. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
^ Corcoran, Nina (April 1, 2021). "Ratboys Surprise Release New Album Happy Birthday, Ratboy". Music > New Music Releases. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
^ Moody, Mark (April 1, 2021). "Ratboys: Happy Birthday, Ratboy (Topshelf)". Reviews. Under the Radar. ISSN 1553-2305. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
^ Scolforo, Carli (March 4, 2020). "The Best New Songs: St. Vincent, Japanese Breakfast, Ratboys and more". Music > Lists > Best New Songs. Paste. ISSN 1540-3106. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
^ Scolforo, Carli (April 2, 2020). "New Albums to Stream Today: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Dry Cleaning, Flock of Dimes and more". Music > Lists > New Albums. Paste. ISSN 1540-3106. Retrieved May 10, 2024.

External links

Happy Birthday, Ratboy at Discogs (list of releases)
Happy Birthday, Ratboy at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
A Guide to Ratboys’ Happy Birthday, Ratboy from Talkhouse

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Studio albums	AOID (2015) GN (2017) Printer's Devil (2020) Happy Birthday, Ratboy (2021) The Window (2023)

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