You're Not As _____ As You Think

You're Not As _____ As You Think is the third studio album by American emo band Sorority Noise. Produced by Mike Sapone, the album was released on March 17, 2017, through Triple Crown Records.[2] The album is available to purchase on Bandcamp.[3]

You're Not As _____ As You Think
Studio album by
Sorority Noise
ReleasedMarch 17, 2017
StudioThe Barber Shop, Hopatcong, New Jersey
Genre
Length29:38
LabelTriple Crown Records
ProducerMike Sapone[1]
Sorority Noise chronology
Joy, Departed
(2015)		 ''You're Not As _____ As You Think''
(2017)		 YNAAYT
(2018)

Background

You're Not As _____ As You Think contains more reflective lyricism than Sorority Noise's previous efforts. The band described the album as an "emotional bulldozer".[4] The main lyrical themes include depression and death of close friends.[5] You're Not As _____ As You Think has been described as emo, indie rock, pop punk and alternative rock.[3]

Reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
DIY[8]
Pitchfork8.0/10[9]
Rock Sound6/10[10]
Rolling Stone Australia[11]

You're Not As _____ As You Think received acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 81, based on thirteen reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[6] Pitchfork gave it an 8/10, saying, "Sorority Noise know brutal honesty can be uncomfortable, but they employ it so well on their latest album, a rafter-reaching emo record about the raw stages of grief and loneliness."[9] Rock Sound stated that the album is "Melancholy at its finest."[10] Jessica Goodman from DIY praised "A Portrait Of" saying "Giving voice to anxieties and doubts only to shatter through them with a screaming crescendo of steadfast resolve, this is the sound of Sorority Noise at their strongest."[8]

Accolades
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2017
16
[12]
Vinyl Me, Please The 30 Best Albums of 2017
24
[13]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."No Halo"2:50
2."A Portrait Of"3:30
3."First Letter from St. Sean"3:06
4."A Better Sun"3:16
5."Disappeared"2:50
6."Car"2:05
7."Where Are You?"3:00
8."Second Letter from St. Julien"3:26
9."Leave the Fan On"4:44
10."New Room"1:56
Total length:29:38

Personnel
  • Cameron Boucher – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ryan McKenna – bass, vocals
  • Adam Ackerman – lead guitar, keys, vocals
  • Charlie Singer – drums

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[14] 176

References
  1. "You're Not As _____ As You Think". Sorority Noise. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  2. "Sorority Noise - You're Not As _____ As You Think (Pre-Order)". Sorority Noise. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  3. "You're Not As _____ As You Think, by Sorority Noise". Sorority Noise. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  4. "Sorority Noise - You're Not As _____ As You Think (Pre-Order)". Sorority Noise. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  5. "Sorority Noise announce new album, 'You're Not As _____ As You Think'". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  6. "Reviews for You're Not As _____ As You Think by Sorority Noise". Metacritic. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  7. Monger, Timothy (March 17, 2017). "You're Not as _____ as You Think: Review". All Music Guide. AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  8. Goodman, Jessica. "Sorority Noise - You're Not As _____ As You Think". DIY. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  9. Cohen, Ian (March 23, 2017). "Sorority Noise: You're Not As _____ As You Think Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  10. McLaughlin, Dave. "Sorority Noise - 'You're Not As _ As You Think' - Reviews - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  11. Yates, Rod (March 23, 2017). "Sorority Noise: You're Not As _____ As You Think". Paper Riot Pty Ltd. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  12. Stereogum Staff (December 5, 2017). "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Stereogum. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  13. "The 30 Best Albums of 2017". Vinyl Me, Please. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  14. "Sorority Noise Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
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