The Hum (Hookworms album)

2014 studio album by Hookworms

The Hum

Studio album by

Hookworms

Released| 10 November 2014 (2014-11-10)
Recorded| Suburban Home Studios (Leeds)
Genre|

* Noise rock
* psychedelic rock

Length| 37:54
Label| Weird World
Producer| MJ (Hookworms)
Hookworms chronology
| Pearl Mystic
(2013)  | The Hum
(2014)  | Microshift
(2018)

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Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 80/100
Review scores
Source| Rating
AllMusic|
Clash|
DIY (magazine)|
Drowned in Sound|
Loud & Quiet|
Mojo|
musicOMH|
NME|
No Ripcord|
Pitchfork| 7.8/10
PopMatters|
Q (magazine)|
Slant Magazine|
The Guardian|
The Line of Best Fit|
The Observer|
The Times|

The Hum is the second studio album and third long play record by British rock band Hookworms, released on 10 November 2014 on Weird World, an imprint of Domino. The album title relates to the phenomenon known as The Hum.

## Critical reception[edit]

The album received favourable reviews on release,[1] as well as appearing in Loud and Quiet, The Drift and Piccadilly Records's top 10 records of 2014 lists.[2]

## Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Hookworms

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "The Impasse"| 2:42
2.| "On Leaving"| 6:02
3.| "IV"| 2:58
4.| "Radio Tokyo"| 4:01
5.| "Beginners"| 6:36
6.| "V"| 0:39
7.| "Off Screen"| 7:37
8.| "VI"| 1:31
9.| "Retreat"| 5:48
Total length:| 37:54

Deluxe edition bonus tracksNo.| Title| Length

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10.| "Ideals"|
11.| "19/11/13"|

## Personnel[edit]

Hookworms

* JN - Drums, percussion
* JW - Guitars, sleeves and design
* MB - Bass, synths
* MJ - Vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synths, producing, recording, mixing
* SS - Guitars

Additional

* Published by Domino Publishing Co. Ltd
* Recorded by MJ at Suburban Home Studios, Leeds
* Mixed by MJ at Suburban Home Studios, Leeds
* Mastered by Alex Wharton, Abbey Road Studios
* Sleeves, design by JW (Idiot's Pasture)

## Videos[edit]

* "The Impasse" and "On Leaving" videos directed by Joe and Toby Mortimer, artwork by Idiots Pasture.
* Video for "Radio Tokyo" directed by Sam Wiehl.

## Charts[edit]

Chart (2014)  | Peak
position

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UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 72
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 7

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The Hum by Hookworms". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
2. ^ "BEST OF 2014: MUSIC CRITIC TOP TEN LISTS". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
3. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
4. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2014.

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