Viva Hinds
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| Released | 6 September 2024 | |||
| Genre | Garage rock | |||
| Length | 31:21 | |||
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| Producer | Pete Robertson | |||
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Viva Hinds is the fourth studio album by Spanish garage rock band Hinds. The album was released on 6 September 2024 under Lucky Number and is the band's first new album in four years since the 2020 release of The Prettiest Curse. Founding members Carlotta Cosials (vocals, guitar) and Ana García Perrote (vocals, guitar) recorded the album as a duo and it marks the first release by the band since the departure of Ade Martin (bassist) and Amber Grimbergen (drums) who quit the band in 2022 and were replaced the following year by touring members Paula Ruiz (bassist) and Maria Lázaro (drums) however the two did not appear on Viva Hinds.
Viva Hinds was preceded by the singles and music videos for "Coffee", "Boom Boom Back", "En Forma", "Superstar" and "The Bed, the Room, the Rain and You".[1]
The album was produced by former drummer for The Vaccines, Pete Robertson, and features guest appearances by Beck and Grian Chatten from Fontaines D.C. The album also features songs in Spanish.[2]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone |   [4] |
The album was acclaimed by critics.[3] It was listed in The Independent as the 15th best album of 2024, with Mark Beaumont calling it "a sonic tapas platter of styles, all melting on the eardrum."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hi, How Are You" |
| 2:38 |
| 2. | "The Bed, the Room, the Rain and You" |
| 2:28 |
| 3. | "Boom Boom Back" (featuring Beck) |
| 3:25 |
| 4. | "Stranger" (featuring Grian Chatten) |
| 3:27 |
| 5. | "Superstar" |
| 4:03 |
| 6. | "Mala Vista" |
| 3:28 |
| 7. | "On My Own" |
| 2:32 |
| 8. | "Coffee" |
| 2:30 |
| 9. | "En Forma" |
| 3:48 |
| 10. | "Bon Voyage" |
| 3:02 |
| Total length: | 31:21 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Bats" | 3:03 |
Personnel
Hinds
- Carlotta Cosials – vocals, guitar
- Ana García Perrote – vocals, guitar
Technical
- Pete Robertson – production (all tracks), engineering (track 8)
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Caesar Edmunds – mixing
- Tom Roach – engineering
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 31 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[8] | 40 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] | 8 |
References
- ^ "Hinds Preview New Album With 'Boom Boom Back' Featuring Beck". Rolling Stone. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Hinds Announce New Album Viva Hinds, Reveal "Boom Boom Back" Featuring Beck: Stream". Consequence. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Viva Hinds by Hinds Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (6 September 2024). "Hinds Strut Through Hard Times on 'Viva Hinds'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Beaumont, Mark; Brown, Helen (30 November 2024). "The best albums of 2024, ranked". The Independent. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ https://musicbrainz.org/release/6c717758-11e4-48fd-9496-7b2bb46a9503
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 September 2024.