Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile

Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Pretty Sick. It was released on September 30, 2022, by Dirty Hit.[8] The album has produced the singles "Human Condition" and "Black Tar".

Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile
Studio album by
Pretty Sick
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
Length43:07
LabelDirty Hit
ProducerPaul Q. Kolderie[1]
Singles from Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile
  1. "Human Condition"
    Released: July 21, 2022
  2. "Black Tar"
    Released: August 17, 2022
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash9/10[3]
DIY[4]
The Line of Best Fit6/10[5]
Paste7.2/10[6]
Pitchfork6.3/10[7]

Background

On July 21, 2022, Pretty Sick announced the release of their debut album, along with the first single "Human Condition".[9] The second single "Black Tar" was released on August 17, 2022.[10]

Critical reception

Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 73, based on 5 reviews.[2]

Writing for Clash, Ruby Carter described the album as "beautiful, explosive, and honest – and a stunning debut for Pretty Sick."[3]

Track listing
Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Yeah You"2:44
2."Drunk"4:06
3."Human Condition"3:50
4."Sober"2:35
5."Heaven"3:20
6."Black Tar"2:57
7."Bound"3:41
8."Lilith Song"4:06
9."Dirty"2:59
10."Self Fulfilling Prophecy"3:49
11."Saturn Return"3:25
12."Pcp"5:35

References
  1. Wright, Lisa (September 27, 2022). "Pretty Sick Interview". DIY. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  3. Carter, Ruby (September 30, 2022). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. Wright, Lisa (September 30, 2023). "DIY Magazine". DIY. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  5. Green, Will (September 30, 2022). "Pretty Sick teeter between pain and pleasure on Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. Sullivan, Samantha (September 30, 2022). "Pretty Sick Isn't Sure If It's True Love or a Toxic Relationship on Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile". Paste. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  7. Madden, Emma (October 6, 2022). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  8. Sullivan, Samantha (July 30, 2022). "Pretty Sick Announce Debut Album, Share Lead Single 'Human Condition'". Paste. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  9. Murray, Robin (July 21, 2022). "Pretty Sick Launch Their Debut Album". Clash. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  10. Sullivan, Samanatha (August 17, 2022). "Pretty Sick Share 'Black Tar,' Announce Fall U.S. Headlining Tour". Paste. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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