Tales from the Backseat

Tales from the Backseat is the debut studio album by Irish indie rock band The Academic, released on 12 January 2018 by Room 6 Records. It debuted at number 1 on the Irish Albums Chart and received generally favourable critical reception, with the album being nominated for Irish Record of the Year by RTE.

Tales from the Backseat
Studio album by
The Academic
Released12 January 2018 (2018-01-12)
Genre
Length34:22
Label
The Academic chronology
Loose Friends
(2015)		 Tales from the Backseat
(2018)		 Acting My Age
(2020)
Singles from Tales from the Backseat
  1. "Different"
    Released: 27 April 2015
  2. "Bear Claws"
    Released: 7 July 2017
  3. "Permanent Vacation"
    Released: 26 October 2017
  4. "Why Can't We Be Friends?"
    Released: 17 November 2017

Production

Tales from the Backseat was produced by Tim Pagnotta and recorded in Los Angeles and London.[1] The album was written when the band was in their teens.

Release

On 26 October 2017, the band released a new single "Permanent Vacation" and announced that their debut LP, Tales from the Backseat, would be released on 12 January 2018.[2][3] Follow up single "Why Can't We Be Friends?" was selected by Annie Mac at BBC Radio 1 as her Hottest Record in the world which Clash also called it "a crisp, ultra-catchy indie pop jammer."[4]

Reception

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash7/10[5]
Hotpress Magazine8/10[6]
The Irish Times[7]
The Last Mixed Tape8/10[8]
RTÉ.ie[9]

Tales from the Backseat was met with generally favourable reviews. The Last Mixed Tape praised the album and described it as "a short sharp shock debut that makes great use of every indie-pop trope available."[8] Clash said the album was "brimming with energy and potential" and likened the album's sound to that of The Strokes and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.[5] RTÉ.ie also gave the album a positive review, with writer Alan Corr concluding, "The spectre of indie landfill rears up here and there but at a thrifty 33 minutes, The Academic have delivered a short, sharp jab to the aural sweet spot."[9]

Commercial performance

Tales from the Backseat debuted at number 1 on the Irish Albums Chart on its first week of release.[10][11]

Track listing
Tales from the Backseat track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Permanent Vacation"3:14
2."Bear Claws"3:33
3."Different"3:13
4."I Feel It Too"3:39
5."Bite My Tongue"3:26
6."Fake ID"2:49
7."Northern Boy"3:58
8."Television"3:35
9."Why Can't We Be Friends?"3:24
10."Girlfriends"3:32
Total length:34:22

Charts
Chart performance for Tales from the Backseat
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[12] 1

References
  1. "The Academic - Tales from the Backseat". Eason & Son. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. The Academic [@TheAcademic] (26 October 2017). "ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 November 2017 – via Twitter.
  3. Murray, Robin (30 October 2017). "The Academic Announce Debut Album 'Tales From The Backseat'". Clash. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. Murray, Robin (20 November 2017). "The Academic Ask: 'Why Can't We Be Friends?'". Clash. Music Republic Ltd. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  5. MacAlister, Ealasaid (9 January 2018). "The Academic - Tales From The Backseat". Clash. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. Carty, Pat (7 February 2018). "Album Review: The Academic - Tales from the Backseat". Hotpress Magazine. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  7. Clayton-Lea, Tony (5 January 2018). "The Academic: Tales from the Backseat review – a debut packed with promise". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  8. White, Stephen (13 January 2018). "Review | "Joyous melodic overdose sound" The Academic – Tales From The Backseat". The Last Mixed Tape. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  9. Corr, Alan (11 January 2018). "Tales From The Backseat review : The Academic deliver joyous lessons in power pop". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  10. "Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 19 January 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  11. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  12. "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Academic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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